Service

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH COMMITTEES

Undergraduate Studies Program Committee: 2021-2024

Professional Writing Course Redesign Committee: 2013-2014

Writing in Business Course Development: lead development of course generally and Web-based version of course: 2013-2014

Professional Business Practices Course Development Committee: 2013-2014

Web Course Design Team: Developed template materials for Web-based courses:
Introduction to Technical Writing: 2012
Business and Professional Writing: 2011-2012

Ad Hoc Assessment Committee: 2010-2011. Surveyed faculty in other disciplines about their writing assignments

Faculty Advisory Council: 1996-2000; 2002-2004

Writing Program Committee: 2001-2006

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

TRANSFORMATION 28: Group C--Communication and Engagement: 2024-2025

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLANNING Committees
Re-envisioning the Kent Core: 2022-present
Model Advisory Team: 2023-2024
Budget Review: 2022-2023
Enhancing Academic Excellence: 2021-2022

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COUNCIL (EPC) Subcommittees
Fiscal Impact Statement Review Subcommittee: 2021-2022 (Co-chair) Academic Calendar Advisory Committee: 2021-present
Undergraduate Policies Council (UPC): 2021-present
Co-chair: 2024-25
University Requirements Curriculum Council (URCC): 2022-present
Writing Intensive Course Requirement Review Subcommittee:
Chair: 2023-24

NTT Provost's Advisory Council (NPAC): 2018-2020
Co-chair: 2019-2020
Faculty Senate: 2004-2010
University Teaching Council: 2002-2004
Outstanding Teaching Award Selection Committee: 2001

STATE-LEVEL ORGANIZATION

College English Association of Ohio, Executive Council: 2004-present
Past President: 2017-2019; 2007-2008
President: 2016-2017; 2006-2007
Vice President: 2005-2006; 2015-2016
At-large member: 2020-present, 2008-2015, 2004-2005

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Association for Business Communication
Co-Chair: 2019 Annual International Conference: Detroit, MI.
Committee Memberships:
Academic Environment
Business Practices
Undergraduate Studies
Rhetoric SIG
Peer Reviewer/Mentor for Conference Submissions

GRANT REVIEWER

External Reviewer for grant to support book development project: University of Missouri Research Board, 2016

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Association for Business Communication: 2007-2024
Association for Teachers of Technical Writing: 2009-present
Modern Language Association: 1993-2004, 2009-2010
National Council of Teachers of English: 2002-2022

Service Award

PT Faculty Award of Recognition (Geauga campus): 1994-1995. Conducted market study, contributing to increased student enrollment

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Last updated: November 2024