.eduEducation
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, Communication M.A. 1984; John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio, Communication B.A. 1972
Honors
- PRSA Excellence in Professional Service Award - Hoosier Chapter, Public Relations Society of America
- 1994 Accredited in Public Relations (APR) via Public Relations Society of America (1992)
Experience
- 2004- Instructor, Public Relations and Journalism, IUPUI School of Journalism
- 2003- Co-founder and Client Services Director, Business Communication Group
- 2002 Executive Vice President, Rosetta Advertising and Public Relations, Senior Public Relations Counselor; Director, New Media
- 1999 Executive Vice President, Dittmer Wildey Public Relations, Senior Public Relations Counselor
- 1997 President, Command Communications Group, President and Senior Public Relations Counselor
- 1992 Deputy Director, Public Affairs Department, Defense Information School, Senior Instructor; Director/Developer of Joint Public Affairs Advanced Course
- 1990 Command Spokesman, Supreme Allied Command Europe (NATO), Chief English language spokesperson
Teaching Experience
- Assistant Professor, Marshall University, 1980-1984
- Adjunct Lecturer, City College of Chicago, 1987-1990
- Instructor, Defense Information School, 1990-1992
- Adjunct Lecturer, Vincennes University, 1993-2004
- Adjunct Lecturer, Ball State University, 1991-2004
Philosophy of teaching
I approach every teaching opportunity with the idea that I am helping teach/train my replacements in our profession. And, I am accutely aware that today's students need to enter the marketplace better prepared and more capable of high levels of professional performance than ever before.
Every teaching opportunity provides many changes not just for increased knowledge, but experiential learning and skill set development as well. It is important for students not only to understand the theory and basics, but also necessary for students to learn how to apply the theory and basics as practical skills and abilities.
Thus, I discover every opportunity to provide students with opportunities to learn while doing. Not just the lecture, study respond method, but actual hands-on application of knowledge and skills both in and out of class.
Recent Publications
- Author: 151 Quick Ideas to Manager Your Time, Career Press, 2006
Work in progress
- 151 Quick Ideas for Delegating and Decision Making, Career Press, September 2007 (target date), Co-author
- Writers Write, a text aid to be used in introductory public relations, advertising and marketing classes to coach writing skills in those disciplines. Book is co-authored and in final draft (9/06).
Professional Affiliations
- Public Relations Society of America, Hoosier Chapter
- Public Relations Society of America, Educators Academy
- Indianapolis Public Relations Society, member
- Defense Information School Alumni Association, Vice President
- Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Professional Service
- Member and Chair, Positioning Committee, IUPUI University Library Community Board
- 2001 Chair, PRSA East Central District
- 2000 Chair, PRSA National Association Section
- 2000 Chair-elect, PRSA East Central District
- 1999 President, Hoosier Chapter, PRSA
- 1998 President-elect, Hoosier Chapter, PRSA
- 1997 Vice President - Programs, Hoosier Chapter, PRSA
- 1999 & 2001 Member, PRSA National Nominating Committee
- 1993-2001 Board member, Hoosier Chapter, PRSA
Professional Development
- 1996 Chair, Indiana Public Relations and Communications Conference and PRSA East Central District Public Relations Conference
- 1995 Co-Chair, Indiana Public Relations and Communications Conference
- 1993-1995 Accreditation Chair, Hoosier Chapter, PRSA
Personal Interests
Reading, teaching, writing and travel