GRADUATE ADVISING/CHAIRPERSON
University of Kansas, Master of Arts Candidates
o Natasha Patel, (Chair, Capstone), Anticipated Graduation 2023
o Marcus Nolan, (Co-Chair, Comprehensive Exams), Anticipated Graduation 2023
o Kelsi Ju, (Chair, Capstone), Graduated 2022
o Joseph Eubanks, (Co-Chair, Capstone), Graduated 2022
o Alec Hathaway, (Chair, Capstone), Graduated 2022
o Razan Mansour, (Committee Member, Thesis), Graduated 2022
o Brandie Brock, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2021
o Joe Bolander, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2021
o Anna Jewell, (Committee Member, Thesis), Graduated 2022
o Myleah Brewer, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2021
o Michael Hutton, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2020
o Tess Cameron, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2020
o Tom Magee, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2020
o Janelle Martin, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2019
o Fran Soto, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2019
o Spencer Cramer, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2018
o Tara Litzenberger, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2018
o Chelsea Cullen, (Committee Chair for Program, Thesis), Graduated 2018
o Michelle Reames, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2017
o Abigail Kingsford, (Committee Chair for Program, Thesis), Graduated 2017
o Gabrielle Byrd, (Committee Member, Thesis), Graduated 2017
o Max Hobbs, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2017
o Chris Melvin, (Committee Member, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2017
o Brandon Drozd, (Committee Chair for Program, Comprehensive Exams), Graduated 2016
University of Kansas, Doctoral Candidates
o Savaughn Williams, (Comprehensive Exam Committee Chair), Anticipated Graduation 2023
o Michelle Wilson, (Dissertation Committee Chair), Anticipated Graduation 2023
o Alexandria Spadaro, (Dissertation Committee Chair), Anticipated Graduation 2023
o Anthony Guy, (Dissertation Committee Member), Anticipated Graduation 2023
o Corey Petersen, (Dissertation Committee Member ), Anticipated Graduation 2023
o Julien Sperling, (Dissertation Committee Chair), Graduated 2023
o Greta Underhill, (Dissertation Committee Chair), Graduated 2023
o Elnaz Parviz, (Comprehensive Exam Committee), Graduated 2022
o Gabrielle Byrd, (Dissertation Committee Member), Graduated 2022
o Abigail Kingsford, (Dissertation Committee Chair), Graduated 2022
o Shelley Hepler, (Dissertation Committee Chair), Graduated 2021
o Josh Morgan, (Dissertation Committee Member), Graduated 2020
o Marissa Wiley, (Dissertation Committee Member), Graduated 2019
o Haley Vellinga, (Dissertation Committee Co-Chair), Graduated 2019
o Igor Ristić,(Dissertation Committee Member), Graduated 2018
o Terri Easley, (Dissertation Committee Member), Graduated 2016
o Phil Wagner, (Dissertation Committee Member), Graduated 2014
SERVICE, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
o Director of Multicultural Scholars Program for Humanities, 2018-present
o Beinecke Scholarship Committee Member 2018-2019
o CLAS Faculty Mentor for at-risk students, 2016-2018
SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
o Departmental Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access Committee Member, 2021-present
o Lambda Pi Eta Faculty Advisor, 2015-2020
o Faculty Liaison of KU Edwards Campus Communication Studies Graduate Programs, 2016-2020
o HBCU Graduate Recruitment, 2016-2018
o Organizational Communication Job Search Selection Committee, Spring, 2015
o Graduate Student Award Committee Member, 2014-present
o Regents Center Campus Committee, 2014-present
o Undergraduate Program Committee Member, 2014-2015
SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
o Co-chair on the planning committee for the 2011 Organizational Communication Mini-Conference (OCMC)
o Graduate adviser for the Chi Beta chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, NCA’s communication honor society
DISCIPLINARY SERVICE
o National Communication Association, Organizational Communication Interest Group, Awards Chair 2018-present
o Reviewer, Human Resource Management Journal, 2017-present
o Editorial Board Member, Western Journal of Communication, 2016-present
o Editorial Board Member, Journal of Applied Communication Research Journal, 2016-present
o Reviewer, National Communication Association, 2014-present
o Reviewer, Central States Communication Association, 2014-present
o Reviewer, Human Communication Research Journal, 2014-present
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
2021 Aspen Conference on Engaged Scholarship
o Invited to serve as a Keynote Panelist to address, Engaged Research in Pandemic Times.
o July 28, 2021
University of Colorado, Boulder - Department of Communication
o Developed and presented 60-minute workshop about the contribution of Black Women Scholars to Organizational Communication for the committee against anti-black racism.
o March 10, 2021
Eckerd College, 2019 Presidential Speaker Series
o Developed and presented 60-minute research presentation regarding socially supportive communication during the experiences of upward and downward social mobility.
o October 10, 2019
Fort Leavenworth Army Base - Military Transition Program
o Developed and facilitated an approximate 90-minute workshop about best practices for job seeking, which was open to approximately 10-15 transitioning Military officers and spouses nearing retirement.
o September 25, 2018
o Developed and facilitated an approximate 90-minute workshop about professional online social networking using LinkedIn, which was open to approximately 15-20 transitioning Military officers and spouses nearing retirement
o April 26, 2017
o May 30, 2018
City of Leawood, Kansas
o Developed and facilitated an approximate 60-minute workshop titled Incivility and Bullying in the Workplace: Prevention and Response Strategies for Targets, Bystanders & Managers required for approximately 70 city employees
o April 12, 2018
Leavenworth-Lansing Chamber of Commerce
o Invited by KU COMS Alum Brandon Johannes, President of the Leavenworth Lansing Chamber of Commerce
o Developed and facilitated an approximate 60-minute seminar on customer/client communication for small businesses a group of 15-20 entrepreneurs and business leaders
o September 6, 2017
Link & Learn Webinar-Everyday Negotiation: From Pushing Back to Pay Raises and Promotions
o Developed and facilitated an approximately 60 minute online webinar for KU Edwards campus program recruitment efforts; open to the public
o Thursday, February 20, 2020
Link & Learn Webinar-Incivility and Bullying in the Workplace: Prevention and Response Strategies for Targets, Bystanders & Managers
o Developed and facilitated an approximately 60 minute online webinar for KU Edwards campus program recruitment efforts; open to the public
o Friday, September 8 and Thursday, September 21 - 2017
Link & Learn Webinar - My Way or the Highway: Embracing & Navigating Workplace Conflicts;
- Why Can't We All Just Get Along? Recognizing & Navigating Workplace Conflicts
o Developed and facilitated an approximately 60 minute online webinar for KU Edwards campus program recruitment efforts; open to the public
o Friday, June 2 and Thursday, June 15 - 2017; July 19, 2018
Link & Learn Webinar - Politics and Professionalism: Navigating the Hidden Dynamics of Workplace Culture
o Developed and facilitated an approximately 60 minute online webinar for KU Edwards campus program recruitment efforts; open to the public
o Friday, March 3 and Thursday, March 16 - 2017
Link & Learn Webinar - Communicating for Inclusion: Strategies Engaging People across Boundaries of
Place & Culture
o Developed and facilitated an approximately 60 minute online webinar for KU Edwards campus program recruitment efforts; open to the public
o Friday, August 5 and Thursday, August 18 - 2016; Thursday, June 21, 2018
Link & Learn Webinar – Quality or Quantity? Crafting a Personal Networking Strategy that Works for You
o Developed and facilitated an approximately 60 minute online webinar for KU Edwards campus program recruitment efforts; open to the public
o Friday, July 8 and Thursday, July 21 - 2017
Link & Learn Webinar – Handling Emotion in the Workplace
o Developed and facilitated an approximately 60 minute online webinar for KU Edwards campus program recruitment efforts; open to the public
o Friday, February 5 and Thursday, February 18 - 2016
Communicating for Inclusion
o Developed and facilitated a series of 60, 90, and 120 minute training workshops with Dr. Angie Pastorek about communicatively constructing inclusive learning environments in higher education and other organizational contexts at the University of Kansas, Edwards campus faculty development, for annual KU Staff Summit, for the Department of Enrollment Management, and the Provost's Office staff.
o February 12, 2016
o February 16, 2017
o September 28, 2017
o October 26, 2017
o February 14, 2018
Understanding, Addressing, & Avoiding Microaggressions
o Developed and facilitated an approximate 75-minute departmental training on communication and microaggressions within organizations o December 9, 2015
Gendered Power in Organizations
o Developed and facilitated an approximate 75 minute seminar on gender and power in organizational settings for an international group of 26 women participating in the Kansas Women's Leadership Institute
o July 15, 2015
o July 13, 2015
o July 3, 2017
Communication & Networking: Maximizing Offline and Online Social Networks
o Developed and facilitated an approximate 60 minute workshop on interpersonal and online social networking. One session was open to the public and the others were presented at Fort Leavenworth.
o March 2, 2014
o May 30, 2018
Organizational Socialization & Ethics
o Developed, presented an approximate 45-min workshop on organizational socialization and ethics to a graduate level seminar
o November 18, 2014
Advice for the Job Search Faculty Panel
o Spoke on a faculty panel regarding the job market search process in the communication discipline
o Organizational Communication Mini Conference in 2014 held at Purdue University.
o September 13, 2014
Learning Strategies – Time Management & Graduate Student Life
o Developed, presented a 45 minute talk about time management and graduate teaching roles and responsibilities
o Learning Strategies Class, University of Missouri
o October 3, 2013
Intercollegiate Communication Organization of Mizzou (iCOM) – Why Communication Rocks!
o Developed and presented a 45 minute presentation on the value of a communication degree and why communication majors are desired
o iCOM - undergraduate student organization
o September 11, 2013
McNair Scholars Workshop – Presenting Research in Academia: from development to delivery
o Developed, presented, and conducted a 90 minute workshop for undergraduate researchers
o Topic: how to develop and present academic conference research presentations
o March 21, 2013
Business and Professional Communication Workshop
o Developed, presented, and conducted a two hour workshop for minority retention program
o Topics: interviewing, résumé development, cover letter creation, small group communication, conflict management, professional presentations.
o November 8, 2012
Lambda Pi Eta, Chi Beta Chapter – Advertising Industry Career Options
o Shared a presentation about the various career opportunities in the advertising industry
o November 7, 2012
Group Communication Course
o Presented a lecture on the practical application of group decision making processes in organizations.
o October 17, 2011
Ad Club – Advertising Industry Career Options
o Shared a presentation about the various career opportunities in the advertising industry
o February 9, 2010
Research Presentations Columbia Volunteer Network Quarterly Meeting
o Presented a lecture sharing research results for a study looking at organizational citizenship behavior in volunteer organizations.
o July 6, 2011
PAST/PRESENT SERVICE & ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
International Communication Association
National Communication Association
Central States Communication Association
Southern States Communication Association
Organizational Communication Mini Conference
o 2011 co-chair of planning committee
Lambda Pi Eta, Alpha Mu Chapter – University of Kansas
o Faculty Advisor 2015-present
Lambda Pi Eta, Chi Beta Chapter – University of Missouri
o Graduate Student Advisor 2011-2013
Graduate and Professional Council – University of Missouri
Graduate Student Association – University of Missouri
Association of Communication Graduate Students – University of Missouri
o Fundraising Committee Member
Association of Black Graduate and Professional Students – University of Missouri
Black History Month Committee – University of Missouri
Black Student Communication Caucus – Ohio University
o Advertising Executive – editor of The Flow (African American Student Newsletter)
Golden Key International Honor Society – Ohio University Chapter
Gospel Voices of Faith – Ohio University
o Chaplin
Ohio University Phone-a-thon – Ohio University
Ohio University Recruiting Society – Ohio University
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