OBJECTIVE
To teach courses in speech communication in a stimulating and supportive university environment, to be active in research, to be a life-long disciple

EDUCATION
Ph.D., May 1990, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; generalist speech degree with emphasis in rhetoric and public address; dissertation, "Role Duality in the Anti-Abolitionist Speaking of James Shannon"

M.A., May 1986, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; thesis, "The Secular Speaking of Evangelist George W. DeHoff"

B.A., June 1984, David Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN; double major, speech communication and religious education, teaching certificate, summa cum laude

High School diploma, May 1980, Sedalia High, Sedalia, KY, valedictorian

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT TRUMAN
Professor, 1990-present, Division of Language and Literature and Communication, Truman State University, Kirksville; tenured; appointed to graduate faculty in 1997

12 semester hour course load, 15 advisees

Taught fundamentals, business communication, communication theory, advanced public speaking, rhetoric of religion, history of rhetoric, rhetoric of race relations, parliamentary procedure (1 hr.), parliamentary procedure seminar (3 hr.), language and meaning, classical rhetoric, American rhetorical traditions, British public address, rhetorical criticism, new major seminar (1 hr.), senior seminar (1 hr.), speech writing, oral interpretation, communication ethics, supervised student-teaching intern
 
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Chairman, Divisional Special Events Committee (1990-91), Member (1990-1992); Chairman, Monroe Oratorical Contest Committee (1990-2001); Member, University Core-Curriculum Self-Study Group (1990-91); Charter member and public relations officer, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1991-92); Chairman, Communication Assessment Committee (1991-92); Chairman, Divisional Tel-Alumni Committee (Fall 1991-Spring 1994); Member of University Appeals Committee for Sexual Assault (1991-93); Member, Divisional Governance Committee (1991-92); Advisor to students, Northeast Missouri Toastmasters (1992-1996); Member of Adam Cleary's (Fine Arts Major) Senior Show Committee (Fall 1992); Divisional Instructional Technologies Alternate (Fall 1993-Spring 1994); Reader at Summer Commencement (1993); Mentor for new communication faculty, Todd Trautman and Leah White (Fall 1993), Member of University Communications Task Force (Fall 1993); Member of Resources Subcommittee Preparing for North Central Accreditation Visit (Fall 1993-Spring 1994); Member of Scholarship and Awards Committee (Fall 1994-1996); Advisor to students, Ekklesia:  Church of Christ Religious Service Club (Summer 1994-present); Advisor to students, Parliamentary and Leadership Society (Summer 1994-Fall 1994); Divisional Member of Faculty/Staff Annual Giving Campaign (1995-2000); Member of Speech Curriculum Review Committee (Spring 1995); Member of Clearinghouse Committee on the University Name Change (1996-1997); Language and Literature Alternate to Undergraduate Council (1996-1997; 1998-1999); Reader of Student Liberal Arts and Sciences Portfolia (May 1996); Member of Communication Mode of Inquiry Outcome Statements Committee (1997-1998); Member of Divisional Tenure and Promotion Committee (1997); Communication Convenor (1996-1998; 1999 temporary, 2001-present); Chair of COMM 170 Placement Committee (1997-1998); Chair of COMM MAE Committee (1997-2003); Mentor for Mary Triece (1997-1998); Advisor to students, Readers' Roundtable (1998-present); Member of Tenure and Promotions Committee for Ramesh Closepet, Gary Jones, Dale Keller, Janet Davis, David Fortney, Kevin Minch (1999-2002); Undergraduate Council Representative for Communication, Language & Literature Division (2000-2001); member of MAE Case Study Committees for Gina LaFata, Joe Klug, and Melissa Mulvaney; chaired MAE Case Studies for Craig Maxwell (1998), Russ McDaniels (2001), and Mary Ellen Evans (2002), Coordinator of Lincoln Contest (2000-present); Chair, Three Year Faculty Review Committee.

OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Summer 2003, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA; taught public speaking.

Graduate Assistant, 1984-1990, Louisiana State University; taught fundamentals, advanced public speaking, business communication, interpersonal communication, small group communication

Research Assistant, 1986-1987, aide to editor, Dr. Owen Peterson, Representative American Speeches

Instructor, 1986-1989, St. Joseph Seminary, St. Benedict, LA, taught public speaking and homiletics

Student teacher, 1984, Hillsboro High School, Nashville, TN, taught honors English and English as a Second Language

RESEARCH

"Governance Sites and the University Parliamentarian," member roundtable discussion, National Communication Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, Nov. 2006.

Awarded Fall 2005 sabbatical to research the life of Emily Tubman.

One Another Christianity:  Mutual Edification (Fort Worth, TX:  Star Bible Publications, 2005) based on front page articles published in The Gospel Message.

Encyclopedia Entry for "James Shannon," The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement, editor Doug Foster (Grand Rapids:  Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2004)  681-682.

Fruit of the Spirit, Commemorative Cookbook for the Kirksville Church of Christ 2004 Building Dedication.

"Parliamentary Roundtable," taught Parliamentary Procedure Workshop as a Short Course, National Communication Association Annual Convention, Miami, FL, Nov. 2003.

"The Creative Preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon," Spirituality in British Public Address:  Rhetorical Contributions and Spiritual Consequences" National Communication Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, Nov. 2002

Lecture, "James Shannon and the Restoration Movement," Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, May 2002.

"Lift Up Your Eyes" and "God's Timing," devotional/religious articles, Power for Today, 23 February 2002 and 25 February 2002, respectively

Lecture, "Bound to Slavery:  James Shannon and the Restoration Movement," Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN, Feb. 2002.

"Frustrating Grace," devotional/religious article, Power for Today, 21 Dec. 2001.

Seminar Leader in British Public Address, National Communication Association, Atlanta, GA, Oct. 2001

"Teaching Controversial Speeches," with students Mary Ellen Evans and Russ McDaniels, Workshop at Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri Annual Convention, Kansas City, MO, Sept. 2001

"Spiritual Initiative," devotional/religious article, Power for Today, 5 April 2001.

Sunday Basket Dinner:  Recipes and Remembrances from the Kirksville Church of Christ, Morris Publishing, April 2001.  Students assisted with ad creations which were used in the back pages of the book.  Historical research was conducted on the church, and biblical research examined foods in the Bible.

Seminar Leader, "Re-engaging British Public Address," National Communication Association, Seattle, WA, Nov. 2000

Elected to Board of Governors, Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri, Sept. 2000-2002.

Cane Ridge Lectureship, Lexington, KY, guest lecturer on James Shannon and the Restoration Movement, Aug. 4-6, 2000

Lecture:  "Missouri's Fire-eating Evangelist:  President James Shannon," Lewis County Historical Society, Canton, 1 Aug. 2000

Reader, Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri Journal, 2000-present, blind reviewer of submitted articles

"James Shannon's Trail to the Truth," Gospel Advocate, Feb. 2000, 35

"James Shannon and the Restoration Movement" World Evangelist, Feb. 2000 issue

"Epithets of New Testament Books," The Voice of Truth International, 23 (2000) 24.

Bound to Slavery:  James Shannon and the Restoration Movement (Fort Worth, TX:  Star Bible Publications, 1999)

"Frustrating Grace" and "Bound to Slavery" devotional/religious articles, Power for Today, 22 Nov. 1999 issue and 7 April 2000 issue, respectively

Seminar Leader, "British Public Address:  Pages Yet to Colour," National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, 1999

"Speech Writing Workshop" with Dr. Susan Dittmer, and students Leah Lucas and Joe Klug at the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri Annual Convention, St. Louis, Sept. 1999

"Isaiah, Inspired Prophet, Religious Persuader, or Political Propagandist," work in progress on Jewish rhetoric to be published in 1999.  Samuel Edelman (Chico State) editor.

"Illustrated by the Spirit" and "Access" devotional/religious articles, Power for Today, 6 March 1999 and 22 March 1999, respectively.

Continuing Education:  took course on race relations at National Communication Association, New York, NY, Nov. 1998; toured NBC studios.

“Teaching Parliamentary Procedure Workshop,” with Truman students, Rob Lange and Chelle Holterfield, Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri, Lake of the Ozarks, 3 Oct. 1998.

“Faith’s Garden” and “Eventful Trips” devotional/religious articles, Power for Today, 19 January 1998 and 17 March 1998, respectively.

“Epithets of Old Testament Books,” The Voice of Truth International  16 (1997).

“Middle Eastern Etiquette:  Foods and Customs, The World Evangelist (Oct. 1997, p. 16).

Elected treasurer of the Commission on American Parliamentary Practice, Nov. 1997, National Communication Association Convention, Chicago; presented paper with M.A.E. students Craig Maxwell and Gina LaFata, “Parliamentary Procedure and Intellectual History:  Analysis of the Filibuster,” 20 Nov. 1997.

“Teaching the Great Ones,” Workshop on a Canon of Great Speakers, presented with M.A.E. students, Gina LaFata, Calile Himes, and Craig Maxwell, Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri Convention, Springfield, MO, Sept. 1997.

“Beyond the Jeremiad” essay in Dennis Cali’s Generic Criticism of American Public Address (Dubuque, IA:  Kendall-Hunt, 1996).  Also presented as a paper at the Speech Communication Association, San Diego, Nov. 1996.

Performance with Dr. Glenda Clyde:  "Oral Interpretation of Flannery O'Connor's 'Everything that Rises Must Converge,'" Baldwin Hall Little Theatre, N.M.S.U., 18 March 1995.

"Lord Have Mercy," and  "Intelligent Inquiry," devotional/religious articles, Power for Today, 11 January 1995 and 3 February 1995 respectively.
 
"Assessment Is Epistemic and Heuristic:  The Role of Videotape in the Public Speaking Course," Co-authored with Dr. Glenda Clyde and Dr. Linnea Ratcliff, convention paper, Speech Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, 20 November 1994.

Chaired, "Issues and Research on Teaching Public Speaking in the Basic Course," Speech Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, 20 November 1994.
 
Audited Dr. Glenda Clyde's Oral Interpretation Class, Summer 1994.

Awarded the Jepson Fellowship for Summer 1994, "Active Learning Exercises that Foster Oral Communication."

"Preparation" and "I Held My Peace" devotional/religious articles, Power for Today, 4 May 1994 and 30 July 1994, respectively.

Reprinted "Adding a Ceremonial Touch" article in Stephen Lucas' The Art of Public Speaking (5th edition) Teacher's Supplement, Summer 1994.

"Assessing Oral Competence:  A Pilot at Northeast Missouri State University," Co-authored with Dr. Glenda Clyde and Dr. Linnea Ratcliff, convention paper, Speech Communication Association, Miami, FL, 19 November 1993.

Continuing Education:  attended short courses on intrapersonal communication and health communication, Speech Communication Association Convention, Miami, FL, November 1993.

Proofed three chapters for Dr. Glenda Clyde's oral interpretation book, Summer 1993.

Distributed communication strategy surveys to summer students for Dr. Sherwyn Morreale, Chair of the Speech Communication Association Committee on Assessment and Testing, Summer 1993.

"The Thrill of Discovery" and "Hate Speech" devotional/religious articles, Power for Today, January 1993.

"Abolition Petitions and Presidential Aspirations:  Parliamentary Procedure as Empowerment in Henry Clay's 1839 Bid for the Presidency," practicum presentation, American Institute of Parliamentarians, Toronto, Canada, 3 October 1992.

"Adding a Ceremonial Touch," Speech Communication Teacher, Vol. 7, Fall 1992.

Book Review:  Southern Communication Journal, Spring 1992.

"Are We Passing the Buck or the Bucket?"  essay on preaching, Gospel Advocate May 1992.

"Reaching Out:  Remembering Augustine's Rhetorical Embrace," paper delivered at national convention of the Speech Communication Association,  Atlanta, GA, November 1991.

"Explorations into a Spiritual Rhetoric:  The Creative Preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon," paper delivered at the national convention of the Speech Communication Association, Atlanta, GA  November 1991.

Continuing Education:  attended short course on parliamentary procedure, Speech Communication Association Convention, Atlanta, GA, November 1991.

"The Creative Power of the Performative Word," paper  delivered in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 1991 at the International Conference on Rhetoric.

"Worshipful Listening" Gospel Advocate , March 1991.
 
"Listening Has to be Caught" Christian Bible Teacher, April 1991.

"Edenic Origins of Rhetoric," paper delivered at Central States Communication Association, Chicago, IL, April 1991.

"Poyner's Life of DeHoff," in George DeHoff's Biography, I See My Time is Up (Murfreesboro, TN:  DeHoff Pub., 1989).

"Isaiah, Inspired Prophet, Religious Persuader, or Political Propagandist," paper delivered at Southern States Communication Association,  Memphis, TN, April 1988.

"The Crossroads Controversy:  Rhetoric of an Innovational Movement," paper delivered at Speech Communication Association National Convention, Boston, MA, November 1987.

MEMBERSHIPS
Alpha Chi Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Disciples of Christ Historical Society
Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri, life member, member board of governors
Commission on American Parliamentary Practice, national treasurer, news letter editor
National Communication Association
American Institute of Parliamentarians
 
HONORS
2006 Recipient, Commission on American Parliamentary Practice's Ewbank Service Award, San Antonio, TX

Extensive church work:  regularly scheduled speaker for churches of Christ in northeast Missouri and Kentucky, 1990-present; Elder, Kirksville Church of Christ, 110 Pfeiffer Ave., Kirksville, MO

Media Consultant, One Another Christianity, TV ministry, begun January 2006 on Fox KYOU (Ottumwa, IA); Ekklesia Hour, Radio Ministry, begun August 2006 on KHGN (Kirksville, MO)

Mission trip to Bulgaria, France, England summer 2000

Mission trip to Bulgaria, summer 1999

Mission trip to Bulgaria, summer 1998

Regularly scheduled speaker and youth leader for churches of Christ while a graduate student in Louisiana, 1984-1990; Evangelist, Jackson Church of Christ, Jackson, LA, 1988-1990
 
Assistant Evangelist, Goodwood Blvd. Church of Christ, Baton Rouge, LA, 1985-1987

Youth director, Eastview Church of Christ, Shelby Ave., Nashville, TN, 1983-1984

Intern Evangelist, Church of Christ, 43rd St. W., Bradenton, FL, summers of 1983 and 1984

President, Lipscomb Chapter of Tennessee Education Association, 1983-1984; outstanding secondary education major, 1984

State President of Kentucky Teens Who Care Mental Health-Mental Retardation Association, 1980