Experience

State University of New York Cortland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor and Chair, Communication and Media Studies Department

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  Responsible for the continuing development of the department and two degree programs. Duties include overseeing program and curriculum development, administration of the budget, assignment of teaching duties, scheduling of classes, recruitment of new faculty, evaluation of current faculty, and advising of students. Program Coordinator of a new BA program in New Communication Media. Teach core courses in digital media and communication studies programs. Create and maintain comprehensive… Show more Responsible for the continuing development of the department and two degree programs. Duties include overseeing program and curriculum development, administration of the budget, assignment of teaching duties, scheduling of classes, recruitment of new faculty, evaluation of current faculty, and advising of students. Program Coordinator of a new BA program in New Communication Media. Teach core courses in digital media and communication studies programs. Create and maintain comprehensive digital media production facility integrating broadcast quality audio, video, animation, and graphic content in a comprehensive authoring environment. Active member of the Africana Studies committee, the Wagadu executive board, and the TransAfrica Interest Group. Advisor to 43 majors. Advisor to student television station (CSTV-20). Professional focus on audio/video production and digital media authoring. Research examines the role of media in the process of cultural change and social regulation in international contexts.

• Associate Professor and Chair, Communication Studies Department

  • Aug 2004 - Feb 2009

  Program Coordinator of a new BA program in New Communication Media. See description above.



Polytechnic of Namibia

• J William Fulbright scholar, Media Technology Department

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2006

  Produced four nationally televised programs on living with HIV/AIDS. Taught courses in video production. Conducted national workshop for community radio journalists. Produced four nationally televised programs on living with HIV/AIDS. Taught courses in video production. Conducted national workshop for community radio journalists.



SUNY Cortland

• Assistant Professor, Communication Studies Department

  • Aug 2002 - May 2004

  Program Coordinator of a new BA program in New Communication Media. See description above. Program Coordinator of a new BA program in New Communication Media. See description above.



Montana Tech of the University of Montana

• Professor and Head, Professional & Technical Communication Department

  • Sep 2001 - May 2002

  Responsible for development of the department, a master’s degree program and two undergraduate degree programs. Duties included overseeing program and curriculum development, administration of the budget, assignment of teaching duties, scheduling of classes, recruitment of new faculty, evaluation of current faculty, and advising of students. Average teaching load of four preparations per semester with offerings in a wide array of practical and theoretical media studies at the graduate and… Show more Responsible for development of the department, a master’s degree program and two undergraduate degree programs. Duties included overseeing program and curriculum development, administration of the budget, assignment of teaching duties, scheduling of classes, recruitment of new faculty, evaluation of current faculty, and advising of students. Average teaching load of four preparations per semester with offerings in a wide array of practical and theoretical media studies at the graduate and undergraduate level. Professional focus on audio/video production and multimedia authoring. Advisor to student newspaper and radio station. Active college committee member in areas of computing, telecommunications, media, and marketing. Chair, College Networking Committee. Show less Responsible for development of the department, a master’s degree program and two undergraduate degree programs. Duties included overseeing program and curriculum development, administration of the budget, assignment of teaching duties, scheduling of classes, recruitment of new faculty, evaluation of current faculty, and advising of students. Average teaching load of four preparations per semester with offerings in a wide array of practical and theoretical media studies at the graduate and… Show more Responsible for development of the department, a master’s degree program and two undergraduate degree programs. Duties included overseeing program and curriculum development, administration of the budget, assignment of teaching duties, scheduling of classes, recruitment of new faculty, evaluation of current faculty, and advising of students. Average teaching load of four preparations per semester with offerings in a wide array of practical and theoretical media studies at the graduate and undergraduate level. Professional focus on audio/video production and multimedia authoring. Advisor to student newspaper and radio station. Active college committee member in areas of computing, telecommunications, media, and marketing. Chair, College Networking Committee. Show less



Montana Tech

• Associate Professor, Professional and Technical Communication Department

  • Aug 1996 - May 2001

  See description above. See description above.



Government of Namibia, Ministry of Basic Education

• Educational Consultant, PEP

  • 2001 - 2001

  Advisor to the Minister in the development of his MA thesis prospectus. Selected research criteria, designed the scope of work, identified appropriate literature, and assisted in the development of international communication network. Advisor to the Minister in the development of his MA thesis prospectus. Selected research criteria, designed the scope of work, identified appropriate literature, and assisted in the development of international communication network.



Montana Tech

• Assistant Professor, College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Information Technology

  • Aug 1993 - May 1996

  See description above. See description above.