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Carolyn Peluso Atkins

Office: E-Mail: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders [email protected] West Virginia University [email protected] P. O. Box 6122 Phone: 304-293-2361 or 304-293-4241 Morgantown, WV 26506-6122 Fax: 304-293-2905

Education

B. S. (Speech Major/ English Minor), West Virginia University, 1989 M. A. (Speech), West Virginia University, Emphasis: Rhetoric & Public Address; Voice & Diction, 1970 Master's Equivalent (Speech Pathology), West Virginia University, 1974 Ed. D. (Curriculum & Instruction), West Virginia University, 1977 Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 1978

Professional Employment

Graduate Assistant, Department of Speech, West Virginia University, 1969-1970 Instructor, Department of Speech, West Virginia University, 1970-1973 Part-time Instructor, Department of English, West Virginia University, 1974 Part-Time Instructor, Department of Curriculum & Instruction and Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, West Virginia University,1974-75 Part-Time Instructor, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, West Virginia University, 1977-1978 Speech Pathologist for Head Start, State of West Virginia, 1977-1978 Assistant Professor, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, West Virginia University, 1978-1882 Associate Professor, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, West Virginia University, 1982-1988 Professor, Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, West Virginia University, 1989-Present

Honors and Awards Biographee, Who's Who of American Women, 9th Edition, Marquis, 1975-1978 Biographee, Outstanding Young Women of America, 1976 Biographee, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1980-1981 Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Human Resources & Education, West Virginia University, 1980-1981 Biographee, Who's Who Among Human Services Professionals, National Reference Institute, 1986 Awarded Merit, College of Human Resources & Education, 1984 - Present Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Human Resources & Education, West Virginia University, 1987-1988

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Foundation Award for Outstanding Teaching, West Virginia University, 1988-1989 Certificate of Appreciation, West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 1991 Instructor of the Month, Chi Omega Sorority, 1996 ACE Awards (70+ hours of continuing education within three years), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 West Virginia University Class Advocate for Class of 2001, 1997-2001 Outstanding WVU Honors Advisor, 1998 Honorary Member, International Golden Key Honour Society, 1999 Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Teacher, Golden Key International Honour Society, 2001 Most Loyal Mountaineer (Faculty), West Virginia University Foundation, 2002 Associate Member, Mountain Honorary, 2004 Laddie Bell Distinguished Service Award, College of Human Resources & Education, 2004 WV Case Professor of the Year, 2005 WV Italian American Woman of the Year, 2006 Speaker, West Virginia University Commencement Address, December 2007 WVU Student Affairs Outstanding Achievement Award, 2009 Finalist, West Virginia Professor of the Year, Faculty Merit Foundation, 2009 Honorary Captain, West Virginia University Volleyball Team, November, 2010 Honoree, Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, West Virginia University Alumni Magazine, Spring 2012 Speaker, College of Human Resources & Education Commencement Address, May 2012 Recipient, Salary Enhancement for Continued Academic Achievement, 2012 Recipient, Sabbatical, Spring 1992, Spring 2000, Spring 2007, and Spring 2014 Honorary Captain, Big XII Inaugural Basketball Game, WVU v. Oklahoma, January 5, 2013 Featured Author, Author’s Forum, Italian Heritage Festival, Clarksburg, WV, August 2013 Laddie Bell Distinguished Service Award, College of Education and Human Services, 2014

Teaching and Research Interests

Public Speaking, Voice and Articulation, Communication Apprehension, Dialect, Verbal/Nonverbal Communication Skills, Perceptions of West Virginians, Clinical Supervision Skills and Interaction, Genderlect, Immediacy, Interpersonal Communication, Perceptions of Student-Athletes, Listening, The Undergraduate/Graduate Experience, Character Education, Perceptions of Military Veterans

Professional and Honorary Activities

Current Memberships: American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association (WVSLHA) West Virginia University Alumni Association College of Human Resources and Education Alumni Association Golden Key International Honour Society Mountain Honorary


Publications

Books

Atkins, C. P., & Portnoy, E. J. (1971). Phonetically speaking. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall-Hunt Publishing Co. Atkins, C. P. (2005, 2004). Communication simplified! Whys, whats, & hows. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing.

Atkins, C. P. (2009). Communication simplified! Whys, whats & hows. Wyomissing, PA: Tapestry Press.

Atkins, C. P. (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004). Workbook supplement to communication simplified! Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing.

Atkins, C. P. (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009). Workbook supplement to communication simplified! Wyomissing, PA: Tapestry Press.

Atkins, C. P. (2008). Great unexpectations. Morgantown, WV: Morgantown Printing and Binding. Atkins, C. P. (2013). Living life the West Virginia way. Herndon, VA: Mascot Books. Atkins, C. P. (2014, 2015). Effective public speaking is power. Wyomissing, PA: Tapestry Press, Ltd.

Funded Projects: DVDs/Videos Targeted for Middle School Students

Atkins, C. P. (2007). WVU Student-Athletes Speak Out DVD series on character education. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Television Productions. http://saso.wvu.edu/ (Funded by Bowles Rice, Attorneys-at-Law; WVU Office of the Provost, College of Human Resources & Education, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.) Note: All videos were uploaded to YouTube in 2011.

1. Atkins, C. P. (2007, Spring). Alex Ruoff: Courage and Responsibility. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10w5BmK18Es

2. Atkins, C. P. (2007, Spring). Ashley Banks: Academics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKHXLVuKLuE

3. Atkins, C. P. (2007, Spring). Halimah Bashir: Caring and Compassion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA1Kqpwr6yg

4. Atkins, C. P. (2007, Spring). Joe Alexander: Drugs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwQBwibpleM

5. Atkins, C. P. (2007, Spring). Mike Dent: Respect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBomfCSpDgw 6. Atkins, C. P. (2007, Spring). Tito Gonzales: Self-Confidence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjh-rFvgUlI


Atkins, C. P. (2008). WVU Student-Athletes Speak Out DVD series on character education. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Television Productions. http://saso.wvu.edu/ (Funded by Bowles Rice, Attorneys-at-Law; WVU Office of the Provost, College of Human Resources & Education, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.)

1. Atkins, C. P. (2008, Summer). Dorrell Jalloh: Humility and Behavior. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh6Fy3zDNqo

2. Atkins, C. P. (2008, Summer). Elizabeth Repella. Reputation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXMmHyh9iUc

3. Atkins, C. P. (2008, Summer). Wellington Smith. Honesty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKFNiL3eO6Q

Atkins, C. P. (2012). WVU Student-Athletes Speak Video. Character. Own it. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Television Productions (saso.wvu.edu). Funded by Chesapeake Energy Corporation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usHdsZhnid4 and http://saso.wvu.edu/ Atkins, C. P. (2012). WVU Student-Athletes Speak Out Video. Bullying is NEVER okay! Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Television Productions (saso.wvu.edu). Funded by Chesapeake Energy Corporation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrWfEYnCry0 and http://saso.wvu.edu/ Atkins, C. P. (2012). WVU Student-Athletes Speak Out Video with Attorney Kim Croyle: Consequences of Bullying. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Television Productions (saso.wvu.edu). Funded by Chesapeake Energy Corporation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMnD-iW6V54 and http://saso.wvu.edu/

Video Targeted for Sixth Grade Students in West Virginia Atkins, C. P., & WVU University Relations. (2012). See U in 7. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Television Productions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnT0ihTTUlE

Refereed Journal Articles

1. Atkins, C. P., & Carline, J. L. (1980). Reading materials in the pubic schools: Selection & controversy. Contemporary Education, 60.

2. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1982). An investigation of three language elicitation procedures on

Head Start children. Language Speech Hearing Services in the Schools, 13, 33-36.

3. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1982). National survey: Preferred language elicitation procedures used in five age categories. Asha Magazine, 32-34.

4. Atkins, C. P. (1988). Perceptions of speakers with minimal eye contact: Implications for stutterers.

Journal of Fluency Disorders, 13, 429-436.

5. Mitchell, P. M., & Atkins, C. P. (1988). A comparison of the single word intelligibility of two voice output communication aids. Journal of Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 84-88.

6. St. Louis, K. O., & Atkins, C. P. (1988). Nonstutterers' perceptions of stuttering and speech difficulty.

Journal of Fluency Disorders, 13, 375-384.


7. Atkins, C. P., & Kent, R. L. (1988). What do recruiters consider important during the employment

interview? Journal of Employment Counseling, 25, 98-103.

8. Atkins, C. P., & Kent, R. L. (1989). Attitudes and perceptions of communication in the hiring process. Journal of Employment Counseling, 26, 63-69.

9. Atkins, C. P. (1989) Do women communicate differently than men....really? Women in Natural

Resources, 10, 47-51.

10. Atkins, C. P. (1990). Comparison regarding importance of clinician eye contact. The Clinical Supervisor, 8, 139-151.

11. Atkins, C. P., & Petitte, J. J. (1991). Does sound advice fall on deaf ears? Women in Natural

Resources, 12, 32-33.

12. Atkins, C. P. (1993). Do recruiters discriminate on the basis of nonstandard dialect? Journal of Employment Counseling, 30, 108-118.

13. Atkins, C. P. (1994). Does genderlect exist? Implications for a predominately female profession. The

Clinical Supervisor, 12, 129-141.

14. Atkins, C. P. (1996). Clinical supervisors: Are you immediate? The Clinical Supervisor, 14, 135-146.

15. Atkins, C. P. (2001). Understanding student clinicians’ interpersonal needs. The Clinical Supervisor, 20, 161-172.

16. Atkins, C. P. (2002). Power communication: Making an educated choice. The Clinical Supervisor, 21,

207-232.

17. Atkins, C. P. (2007, Spring). Graduate SLP/A clinicians: Interpersonal skills and counseling boundaries. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 34, 4-11.

Non-refereed Journal Articles/Invited Papers/Chapters/Monographs

1. Cartwright, L. R., & Atkins, C. P. (1980). Effectiveness of three language elicitation procedures on Head

Start children. In Selected Papers in Language and Phonology. Danville, Illinois: Interstate Printers and Publishers.

2. Cartwright, L. R., & Atkins, C. P. (1981). An analysis of language elicitation preferences and

procedures in preschool children. Journal of the Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association.

3. Atkins, C. P., & Carline, J. L. (1982). Reading materials in the public schools. Censorship and Education, 52, 182-184.

4. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1982). A comparison of criteria for speech-language referral by

pediatricians and family physicians in West Virginia. Communiqué (Official Journal of West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association), 37-42.

5. Atkins, C. P. (1983). The performance of preschool children on three sentence imitation tasks.

Communiqué.


6. Atkins, C. P. (1983). A comparison of three methods of sentence imitation. Communiqué.

7. Portnoy, E. J., & Atkins, C. P. (1984). Staff familiarity and interaction with geriatric patients in West Virginia nursing homes. Communiqué, 20-32.

8. Atkins, C. P. (1985). Children: A special population in research. Communiqué, 2-6.

9. Atkins, C. P. (1985). Review of the Merrill Language Screening Test. James V. Mitchell, Jr., Ed. The

Ninth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Vol. 1. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press.

10. Atkins, C. P. (1985). Review of the Patterned Elicitation Syntax Screening Test. James V. Mitchell, Jr., Ed. The Ninth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Vol. 1. Lincoln, Nebraska:The University of Nebraska Press.

11. Atkins, C. P. (1987). Gender in articulation: The controversy continues. Communiqué, 7-12.

12. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1987). Physician referral of speech-language disorders.

Communiqué, 13-17.

13. Atkins, C. P., & St. Louis, K. O. (1988). Speech awareness questionnaire. Communiqué, 8-11.

14. Atkins, C. P. (1991). The importance of oral communication skills...or...does the best speaker get the job? Employ, 28, 4-6.

15. Atkins, C. P. (1993). America's forgotten handicap. Communiqué.

16. Atkins, C. P. (1994). Genderlect: Vocabulary and grammatical choices of females and males.

Communiqué.

17. Atkins, C. P. (1996). Teaching and demonstrating immediacy in clinic and classroom: A Rationale. Communiqué.

Electronic Publications & Reviews

Atkins, C. P. (1983). Review of the Patterned Elicitation Syntax Screening Test. Accession number An - 09042219, Buros Institute Database (Search Label MMYD), Bibliographic Retrieval Services, Inc. (BRS). Atkins, C. P. (1983). Review of the Merrill Language Screening Test. Accession number AN - 09042438, Buros Institute Database (Search Label MMYD), Bibliographic Retrieval Services, Inc. (BRS). Reviewer: Atkins, C. P. (2012) Eye Gaze Behaviors of Fluent Speakers During Presentation of Stuttered and Fluent Speech, Journal of Fluency Disorders.

Professional Research Presentations

Refereed Papers Presented as Poster Sessions to the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association


1. Cartwright, L. R., & Atkins, C. P. (1979, November). Effectiveness of three language elicitation

procedures on Head Start children. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

2. Cartwright, L. R., Atkins, C. P., & Kane, C. M. (1980, November). Language evaluation procedures: Teacher-prefaced vs. non teacher-prefaced, Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Detroit, MI.

3. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1980, November). National survey: Language elicitation procedure

used in five age categories. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Detroit, MI.

4. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1981, November). National survey: Criteria for speech and language

referral by pediatricians. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Los Angeles, CA.

5. Cartwright, L. R., & Atkins, C. P. (1982, November). Preferred vs. controlled stimuli for eliciting

language from preschool children. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Toronto, Canada.

6. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1984, November). A comparison of supervisory techniques across six

disciplines. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA.

7. Atkins, C. P., & Portnoy, E. J. (1984, November). Nursing home staff awareness of elderly patients'

communication disorders. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA.

8. Cartwright, L. R., & Atkins, C. P. Ratings of desirable supervisory characteristics by speech-

language pathologists and students. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA, 1984.

9. Atkins, C. P. (1985. November). Parental identification of preschool articulation. Poster session

presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, DC.

10. Atkins, C. P., & Kent, R. L. (1985, November). Effects of communication characteristics and

appearance on the hiring process. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D C.

11. St. Louis, K. O., & Atkins, C. P. (1986, November). Nonstutterers’ perceptions of stuttering and speech

difficulty. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Detroit, MI.

12. Atkins, C. P., & Kent, R. L. (1986, November). Hiring characteristics: Employer preferences vs. student

preferences & perceptions. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Detroit, MI.

13. Prichard, C. P., Jones, R. R., Atkins, C. P., & Mitchell, P. M. (1987, November). Interpersonal

communication skills: Audiology supervisors' and students' perceptions. New Orleans, LA.


14. Ruscello, D. M., & Atkins, C. P. (1988, November). Pre-testing phonetics identification skills. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

15. Atkins, C. P. (1989, November). Genderlect: Implications for women in speech pathology. Poster

session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St. Louis, MO.

16. Mitchell, P. M., & Atkins, C. P. (1989, November). Comparison of synthesized speech intelligibility to child

and adult listeners. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St. Louis, MO.

17. Atkins, C. P. (1991, November). Effects of Appalachian English on the employment interview. Poster

session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

18. Atkins, C. P. (1991, November). Effects of Black English on the employment interview. Poster session

presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

19. Atkins, C. P. (1992, November). Anxieties of student speech clinicians. Poster session presented at the

Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX, 1992.

20. Atkins, C. P. (1993, November). Is it dialect? Poster session presented at the Annual National

Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Anaheim, CA. 21. Atkins, C. P. (1994, November). Importance of clinical supervisor immediacy and professionalism: A

comparison. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

22. Atkins, C. P. (1994, November). Student clinicians' satisfaction with supervisor immediacy in the

conference setting. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

23. Atkins, C. P. (1997, November). Will Hiconics and Ebonics cost you a job? Poster session presented at

the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

24. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. C. (1997, November). National survey: Pediatricians' perceptions and

referrals of communication disorders. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA, 1997.

25. Atkins, C. P. (1998, November). Listeners' perceptions of communication variations. Poster session

presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.

26. Atkins, A. D., & Atkins, C. P. (1998, November). Nonlinguistic cues: Cultural perceptions and practice.

Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.


27. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. C. (1998, November). A rural state's report: Relationships with physicians. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.

28. Atkins, C. P. (1999, November). Multicultural diversities: I’ll be your friend, but… Poster session

presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA.

29. Atkins, C. P. (1999, November). Measuring student clinicians’ interpersonal needs in the clinical setting.

Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA.

30. Sampson, J., & Atkins, C. P. (1999, November). Do you and should you volunteer? Poster session

presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA.

31. Atkins, C. P. (2000, November). Assessing interpersonal effectiveness. Poster session presented at the

Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, DC.

32. Atkins, C. P. (2000, November). Offering an educated choice to dialectal speakers. Poster session

presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, DC.

33. Atkins, C. P. (2001, November). What is a power communicator? Poster session presented at the

Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

34. Atkins, C. P. (2002, November). Communicating sensitivity to people with disabilities. Poster session

presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

35. Atkins, C. P. (2002, November). Offering elective code switching from powerless to powerful

communication. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

36. Atkins, C. P. (2003, November). Comparing awareness and usage of appropriate disability terminology.

Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

37. Atkins, C. P. (2004, November). Is etiquette dead in the college classroom? Poster session presented at

the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

38. Atkins, C. P. (2004, November). SPA majors and non-SPA majors report on classroom civility. Poster

session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

39. Atkins, C. P., Prichard, C. L., & Cartwright, L. R. (2004, November). The WVU model-part I: Designing

the capstone experience. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

40. Prichard, C. L., Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (2004, November). The WVU model-part II:

Designing the capstone experience. Philadelphia, PA.


41. Atkins, C. P. (2005, November). Counseling boundaries of the SLP/audiologist: Don’t cross the line!

Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.

42. Atkins, C. P. (2005, November). Graduate students’ self-perceptions: Counseling and interpersonal

communication characteristics and skills. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.

43. Smitley, L., & Atkins, C. P. (2005, November). Dialectal awareness: Stereotypes revealed. Poster

session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.

44. Atkins, C. P. (2006, November). Do college students come to class ready to listen? Poster session

presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, FL.

45. Atkins, C. P. (2006, November). Describing personality characteristics of West Virginians. Poster session

presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, FL.

46. Atkins, C. P. (2006, November). What college students think about dialects. Poster session presented at

the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, FL.

47. Prichard, C. L., Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. C. (2006, November). Recommendations for graduate

school: Is there a better way? Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, FL.

48. Atkins, C. P. (2007, November). Stress in graduate school: MS-SLP v. AuD. Poster session presented

at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

49. Atkins, C. P. (2007, November). Does Appalachian Dialect contribute to a negative image? Poster

session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

50. Atkins, C. P. (2007, November). The importance of eye contact in the professional setting. Poster session

presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

51. Atkins, C. P. (2008, November). College Students’ Feelings about Disabilities. Poster session presented

at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

52. Atkins, C. P. (2008, November). Perceptions of People with Disabilities: Myth or Fact? Poster session

presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

53. Prichard, C. L., & Atkins, C. P. (2008, November). Longitudinal Study of SPA Seniors’ Presentation Technology Skills & Needs. Poster session presented at the Annual National Conferences of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.


Refereed Papers Presented as Poster Sessions at Regional Conferences

1. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L R. (1980, March). Various language elicitation procedures and their effectiveness on Head Start children. Poster session presented at the Annual meeting of the Southern Association on Children Under Six, Roanoke, VA.

2. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1981). An analysis of language elicitation preferences and procedures

in preschool children. Poster session presented at the Annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

3. Cartwright, L. R., & Atkins, C. P. (1983). Language elicitation for young children. Poster session

presented at the Annual meeting of the West Virginia Association on Young Children, Morgantown, WV.

4. Portnoy, E. J., & Atkins, C. P. (1984). Communication problems of elderly patients in the institutional

environment. Poster session presented at the Summer Institute on Aging, Morgantown, WV. 5. Cartwright, L. R., & Atkins, C. P. (1984, July). Incidence and self-perception of communication

disorders in college students. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Regional Conference, Orlando, FL.

6. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1984, July). A comparison of selected speech-language referral

criteria used by pediatricians and family physicians. Poster session presented at the Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Regional Conference, Orlando, FL.

7. Sampson, J., & Atkins, C. P. (1999, April). SPA students’ perceptions on volunteering. Paper presented

at the Annual WVU Honors Symposium, Mountainlair, Morgantown, WV. 8. Smitley, L., & Atkins, C. P. (2005, April). Dialectal awareness: Stereotypes revealed. Paper presented at

the Annual WVU Honors Symposium, Mountainlair, Morgantown, WV.

Presentations and Poster Sessions at Annual Conventions of West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association

1. Cartwright, L. R., & Atkins, C. P. (1980, April). Picture interpretation, imperatives, and story

recapitulation employed to elicit language from preschool children. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Huntington, WV.

2. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1980, April). A national survey of language elicitation procedures.

Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Huntington, WV.


3. Cartwright, L. R., & Atkins, C. P. (1981, April). Teacher-prefaced vs. non teacher-prefaced language elicitation procedures for preschool children. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

4. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1982, April). Survey: A comparison of criteria for speech-language

referral by pediatricians nationwide. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Pipestem, WV.

5. Atkins, C. P. (1983, April). Effect of visual stimulation upon sentence imitation of preschool children.

Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

6. Atkins, C. P. (1983, April). Parental identification of articulatory performance in preschool children.


7. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L. R. (1983, April). Criteria used by pediatricians and family physicians in West

Virginia. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

8. Atkins, C. P., & Portnoy, E. J. (1984, April). Nursing aides and their involvement with communication

disorders of the elderly. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

9. Atkins, C. P. (1984, April). Communication profile of a student clinician. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

10. Atkins, C. P. (1985, April). The master plan: A clinical tool. Poster session presented at the Annual

Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Wheeling, WV. 11. Atkins, C. P., & St. Louis, K. O. (1985, April). Speakers, do you know where your words are tonight?

Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Wheeling, WV.

12. Atkins, C. P. (1985, April). SPA students' attitudes regarding oral presentations. Poster session presented

at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Wheeling, WV.

13. St. Louis, K. O., & Atkins, C. P. (1985, April). Perceptions of stuttering and speech difficulty. Poster

session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

14. Atkins, C. P., & Ruscello, D. M. (1986, April). Predicting success in phonetic transcription from

pretesting. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

15. Atkins, C. P., & Kent, R. L. (1986, April). The effect of selected communication variables on the hiring

process. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.


16. Atkins, C. P., & Prichard, C. L. (1986, April). Supervisor vs. clinician ratings of selected communication characteristics. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

17. Atkins, C. P., & Kent, R. L. (1987, April). A comparison of attitudes of communication variables during the

job interview. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Wheeling, WV.

18. Atkins, C. P., Mitchell, P. R., & Gelber, K. L. (1987, April). Intelligibility of two voice output communication

aids to adult listeners. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Wheeling, WV.

19. Atkins, C. P. (1987, April). Preschool articulation: Male vs. female, a comparison. Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Wheeling, WV.

20. Atkins, C. P. (1989, April). The effect of eye contact on communication. Poster session presented at the

Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Canaan Valley, WV.

21. Atkins, C. P. (1989, April). The importance of eye contact in the clinical environment. Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Canaan Valley, WV.

22. Atkins, C. P., & Mitchell, P. M. (1989, April). Intelligibility of selected voice output communication aids

(VOCAs) to children. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Canaan Valley, WV.

23. Atkins, C. P. (1989, April). Genderlect: A review of the differences. Poster session presented at the

Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Huntington, WV.

24. Atkins, C. P. (1989, April). How student clinicians feel about clinical practicum: Before & after. Poster

session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Huntington, WV.

25. Atkins, C. P. (1990, April). Attitudes regarding male and female speakers. Poster session presented at

the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Huntington, WV.

26. Atkins, C. P., & Petitte, J. J. (1990, April). Incidence of hearing loss in foresters. Poster session presented

at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Huntington, WV.

27. Atkins, C. P. (1991, April). College athletes' self-perceptions of oral communication skills. Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

28. Atkins, C. P. (1991, April). Does Appalachian dialect decrease your chances of getting a job? Poster

session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.


29. Atkins, C. P. (1991, April). Does Black Dialect decrease your chances of getting a job? Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

30. Atkins, C. P. (1993, April). Do SPA majors understand dialect? Poster session presented at the Annual

Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Beckley, WV. 31. Atkins, C. P. (1993, April). Employability of job applicants with Black English or Appalachian English.

Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Beckley, WV.

32. Atkins, C. P. (1994, April). SPA students' attitudes regarding clinical supervisor immediacy. Poster

session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Parkersburg, WV.

33. Atkins, C. P. (1994, April). Genderlect: Vocabulary and grammatical choices of males and females.

Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Parkersburg, WV.

34. Atkins, C. P. (1994, April). How do WVU college students perceive West Virginians? Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Parkersburg, WV.

35. Atkins, C. P. (1995, April). Is being a Mountaineer good or bad? And why? Poster session presented at

the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

36. Atkins, C.P. (1995, April). The concept of immediacy. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention

of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV. 37. Atkins, C. P. (1996, April). Are you listening? Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the

West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Huntington, WV. 38. Atkins, C. P. (1996, April). Effects of immediacy on cognitive learning: Implications for clinicians. Poster

session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Huntington, WV.

39. Atkins, C. P. (1997, April). Are we in a prestigious profession? Poster session presented at the Annual

Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV. 40. Atkins, C. P. (1997, April). Why SPA? Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West

Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV. 41. Atkins, C. P., & Cartwright, L R. (1997, April). West Virginia pediatricians' referrals for communication

disorders. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

42. Cartwright, L. R., & Atkins, C. P. (1998, April). WV SLPs' professional relationships with referring

physicians. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.


43. Atkins, C. P. (1998, April). Reviewing statistics: African American v. Caucasian. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

44. Atkins, A. D., & Atkins, C. P. (1998, April). Cultural attitudes and perceptions of verbal communication.


45. Atkins, C. P. (1998, April). Understanding and counseling the client and the family. Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

46. Sampson, J., & Atkins, C. P. (1999, April). SPA faculty attitudes on student volunteerism. Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Martinsburg, WV.

47. Atkins, C. P. (1999, April). Effect of inability to speak and hear on interpersonal situations. Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Martinsburg, WV.

48. Atkins, C. P. (2000, April). Graduate clinicians’ self-assessments. Poster session presented at the Annual

Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV. 49. Atkins, C. P. (2000, April). Are you familiar with the Medical Error Reduction Act of 2000? Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

50. Atkins, C. P. (2001, April). SPA majors: Powerful communicators? Poster session presented at the

Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV

51. Atkins, C. P. (2001, April). WVU African American athletes comment on Jesco White's communication

skills. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

52. Atkins, C. P., & Rodeheaver, D. (2002, April). SPA students’ reactions to diversities. Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Huntington, WV.

53. Atkins, C. P., & Hightower, C. (2002, April). Communication etiquette & disabilities. Poster session


54. Atkins, C.P., & Hightower, C. (2002, April). From traditional to web-enhanced teaching. Poster session


55. Atkins, C. P. (2003, April). Comparing what SPA majors think…and what they say. Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flatwoods, WV.

56. Atkins, C. P. (2003, April). Are student athletes sensitive toward people with disabilities? Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flatwoods, WV.


57. Atkins, C. P., Ammons, K., Mullen, F., Molinaro, V., & Sliver, E. (2004, April). SPA majors’ behavior in the college classroom: A self-report. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Stonewall Resort, Weston, WV.

58. Atkins, C. P., Molinaro, V., Sliver, E., Ammons, K., & Mullen, F. (2004, April). Influence of

communication and context on listening. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Stonewall Resort, Weston, WV.

59. Atkins, C. P., Sliver, E., Molinaro, V., Mullen, F., & Ammons, K. (2004, April). WVU professors report on

classroom behavior. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Stonewall Resort, Weston, WV.

60. Cartwright, L., Atkins, C. P., Prichard, C. L. (2004, April). Welcome to the WVU SPA senior capstone

experience. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Stonewall Jackson Resort, Weston, WV.

61. Atkins, C. P., Brooks, M., Davis, J., Horne, N., & Suddath, A. (2005, April). College students’ goals:

Improving communication. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

62. Atkins, C. P., Davis, J., Horne, N., Suddath, A., & Brooks, M. (2005, April). College students self-report

on communication skills. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

63. Atkins, C. P., Horne, N., Suddath, A., Brooks, M., & Davis, J. (2005, April). Ethics. Poster session

presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

64. Atkins, C. P., Suddath, A., Brooks, M., Davis, J. & Horne, N. (2005, April). Importance of listening. Poster

session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

65. Smitley, L., & Atkins, C. P. WVU Honors Thesis: (2005, April). Do college freshmen stereotype dialectal

speakers? Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

66. Atkins, C. P., Smitley, L., Lewis, T., Benson, L., & Davis, J. (2006, April). Importance of eye contact.


67. Atkins, C. P., Benson, L., Davis, J., Lewis, T., & Smitley, L. (2006, April). WV natives: Self-perceptions--

-Part I. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

68. Atkins, C. P., Davis, J., Benson, L., Smitley, L., & Lewis, T. (2006, April). WV natives: Self-perceptions—

Part II. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

69. Atkins, C. P., Lewis, T., Smitley, L., Davis, J., & Benson, L. (2006, April). College students: Good

listeners? Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

70. Campman, T., & Atkins, C. P. (2006, April). Senior capstone: Vocal status of cheerleaders. Poster

session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.


71. Atkins, C. P., Benson, L., Lewis, T., Davis, J., and Smitley, L. (2007, March). International Listening Association: Facts vs. knowledge. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

72. Atkins, C. P., Lewis, T., Benson, L., Davis, J., & Smitley, L. (2007, March). Feelings about stage fright.

Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

73. Smitley, L., & Atkins, C. P. (2007, March). Comparing General American Dialect and Appalachian Dialect.

Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Morgantown, WV.

74. Prichard, C. L., & Atkins, C. P. (2008, April). Today’s SPA seniors: Technology knowledge & needs.

Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flatwoods, WV.

75. Atkins, C. P., Benson, L., Lemley, C., Pritts, K., & Sisler, D. (2008, April). Regionalisms of WVU students.

Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flatwoods, WV.

76. Atkins, C. P., Foster, L., Horter, D., Keeer, N., Uniejewski, & Vetica, M. (2010, April). College students’

self-perceptions of oral communication skills. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

77. Atkins, C. P., Voithofer, B., Vetica, M., Uniejewski, L., Keefer, N., Horter, D., & Foster, L. (2010, April).

College students’ satisfaction with their oral communication skills. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

78. Atkins, C. P., Sisler, D., Uniejewski, L., Voithofer, B., & Foster, L. (2010, April). College students and

texting. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

79. Atkins, C. P., Vetica, M., DeCesare, V., Foster, L., Lytwak, L., Mowery, L., & Yurisko, L. (2011, April).

When does college recruiting begin? Introducing communication sciences & disorders to middle school students. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flatwoods, WV.

80. Atkins, C. P., Foster, L., Yurisko, L., DeCesare, V., Lytwak, L., Mowery, L., & Vetica, M. (2011, April).

Should YOU become an audiologist? Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flatwoods, WV.

81. Atkins, C. P., Lytwak, L., Mowery, DeCesare, V., Foster, L., Vetica, M., & Yurisko, L. (2011, April). Should

YOU become a speech-language pathologist? Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flatwoods, WV.

82. Atkins, C. P., DeCesare, V., Mowery, L., Lytwak, L., Yurisko, L., Vetica, M., & Foster, L. (2012, March).

SLP graduate students on stress: Healthy/positive descriptors. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flatwoods, WV.

83. Atkins, C. P., Lytwak, L., Mowery, L., DeCesare, V., Foster, L., Vetica, M., & Yurisko, L. (2012, March).

SLP graduate students on stress: Unhealthy/negative descriptors. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flatwoods, WV.


84. Atkins, C. P., Lutyens, G., DeCesare, V., Lytwak, L., Mowery, L., Yurisko, L., Szepelak, R., & Davis, I. (2012, March). College students’ responses to public speaking inventory: Male v. female. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flatwoods, WV.

85. Atkins, C. P., Lutyens, G., & House, S. (2013, March). Enhancing the therapeutic relationship: Effective

verbal communication. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

86. Atkins, C. P., Powell, M. P., & Szepelak, R.L. (2013, March). Nonverbal communication (NVC) in the

therapeutic session. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

87. Atkins, C. P., Kennell, H.C., & DeFazio, B. B. (2013, March). The iPad and children with autism. Poster

session presented at the annual meeting of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Charleston, WV.

Service Service: Communication Sciences and Disorders (Formerly Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology until 2013) Chair, Undergraduate Affairs & Advising Committee, 1978-2014 Director, Undergraduate Programs, 2014-Present Supervision Committee, 1978-1982 Faculty-Student Communication Committee, 1978-1982 Chair, Better Hearing and Speech Month, 1978-1998 Clinical Supervisor, Speech & Hearing Screenings, 1978-1993 Chair, Departmental Counseling on Career Day, 1979 Peer Review Committee, 1980-1988; 1994, 2005, 2009, 2010 Chair, 1997, 2001, 2011, 2014 Marion County Liaison Committee, 1980-1981 Graduation Reception Committee, 1981-1983 Search Committee for Audiology Position, 1980-1981 Site Visit Committee, Monongalia County Schools, 1980-1981 Designed & prepared Academic Standards Guidelines, 1981 Search Committee for Speech Pathology Position, 1982-1983; 1986, 2009 Guest Speaker, SPA "After Hours Program,” 1982 Speech Clinical Competencies Committee, 1983-1984


Program Evaluation Committee, 1983-1988 Budget Committee, 1985-1987 Clinical Supervisor, Better Hearing and Speech Month, 1996

Presenter, SPA Senior Clinic Orientation, Interpersonal Skills of the SLP/Audiologist, 1995- Present

Council for Clinical Concerns, 1996-1997 MDS Degree Committee, 1997-1998

Editor, SPA Freshman Newsletter, 1997-1998 Chair, SPA Undergraduate Handbook Revision Committee, 1997 Member, Merit Review Committee,1998 Member, Clinic Renovation Committee, 2002-2003 Member, Clinic Dedication Committee, 2004 Member, Capstone Committee, 2008-2010 Member, Faculty Search Committee, 2008 Member, Public Relations/Outreach Committee, 2008-present

Member, Nomination & Awards Committee, 2011-present Member, Department Chair Search Committee, 2015-2016

Service: College of Education and Human Services (Formerly College of Human Resources & Education) Commencement Convocation Committee, 1979-1984 Chair, Academic Standards Committee, 1980-1983 Graduate Faculty, 1981-Present Clinical Speech Supervisor: Curriculum & Instruction Screening, 1981 Designed and Prepared Academic Standards Guidelines, 1981 Organized and Presented HRE Faculty Research Workshop, 1982 Promotion, Tenure, & Evaluation Committee, 1986-1988, 2001-2005, 2012-2013 (Chair)


Committee for Evaluation of Division Head, 1987 Division Curriculum Committee, 1988-1992 Faculty Development Workshop, 1988-1990 Rating and Evaluation of Program, 1989 Search Committee for Dean of Human Resources & Education, 1990-1991 Visiting Committee, 1993-Present Dean's Evaluation Committee, 1995-1996 Faculty Executive Committee, 1995-2001, 2014-2016 Chair, 2015-2016 Committee to Reactivate HRE Alumni Association, 1998 HRE Alumni Newsletter Committee, 1999 Committee to Review Duplication of HRE Courses, 1999 Search Committee for HRE Professional Development Officer, 1999 HRE Tent Party Committee, 2000 Session Chair, Action Research Mini Conference, 2001 Speaker, HRE Convocation Committee, 2001 Chair, HRE Development Officer Search Committee, 2002-2003 Chair, HRE Development Committee, 2002-2004

Chair, HRE Selection Committee for Outstanding Distinguished Alumnus and Hall of Fame, 2003-2013 Ex-Officio, 2014

Merit Committee, 2004 Board of Advisor Operating Guidelines, 2008 Academic and Student Affairs Committee, 2008-2010 Mountaineer Week Photo Contest Selection Committee, 2008 HRE Subcommittee, University Teaching Certificate, 2010 Service: West Virginia University Speech Consultant, Instruction Workshop for Faculty, 1981


Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects, 1982-1988 (Alternate Member, 1988-1991)

Coordinator and Clinical Supervisor, WVU Law School Speech and Hearing Screening, College of Law, 1982

Ad Hoc Committee on Suspension, 1982-1983 Faculty Hearing Panel, 1983-1986 Search Committee, Dean of Admissions & Records, 1984 Tuition Waiver Committee, 1985-1986 Judge, Speech Cup Competition, 1986 Student Conduct/Appeals Committee, 1986 Faculty Marshal for Commencement, 1986 Athletic Council, Member, 1987-1990, 1995-1998, 2005-2008, 2012-2016 Chair, 1989-1990 United Way Steering Committee, 1988 &1991 Foundation Scholars Committee, 1988-1990; 1995 Chair, 1989-1990 Selection Committee: Fred Schaus Captain's Award, 1989 Chair & Speaker, Athletic Department Luncheon, 1989 Faculty Development Presentation: America's No. 1 Fear, 1989 Planning Council, 1989-1991 Selection Committee: WVU Outstanding Teachers, 1989; 1990; 1992 Faculty Senate, 1990-1996, 1998-2001, 2002-2005, 2005-2008, 2009-2012, 2012-2015 Chair-Elect, 1991-1992 Chair, 1992-1993 Senate Executive Committee, 1991-1994, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2005-2006, 2009-2010, 2014-2015 Chair, 1992-1993 Selection Committee: International Students Scholarship, 1990 Selection Committee: Non-revenue Coach Awards, 1990 NCAA Pilot Committee, 1991 Promotion and Tenure Advisory Panel, 1991-1994


Mountaineer Spirit Advisory Board, 1991-1993

Senate Legislative Committee, 1991-1993 Chair, 1992-1993 Liaison to Senate Faculty Welfare Committee, 1991-1992 Teaching Resource Center, 1991 Chair, Ad Hoc Task Force on Student Evaluation of Instruction, 1991 Search Committee for Assistant VP of Institutional Advancement, 1991 Parade Judge, WVU Homecoming, 1991 Essay Judge, Mountaineer Week Candidates, 1991 Chair, WVU After Hours, 1992-1993 Policy Bulletin 36 Committee, 1992 President's Cabinet, 1992-1993 Board of Advisors, 1992-1993 Board of Trustees Initiatives Steering Committee, 1992 Program Review Subcommittee, 1992 Administrative Review Subcommittee, 1992 HEAT Steering Committee, 1992 Chair, HEAT Faculty Orientation, 1992 Facilitator, Morgantown Regional HEAT Meeting, 1992 Chair, Senate Luncheons, 1992-1993 Total Quality Management Steering Committee, 1992-1993 Foundation Committee, 1992-1993 North Central Accreditation Advisory Committee, 1992-1993 Liaison, Faculty Handbook Committee, 1992-1993 Legislative Affairs Council, 1992-1994 Selection Committee: Academy of Distinguished Alumni, 1993 Selection Committee: WVU Honorary Degree, 1993, 2012, 2013 NCAA Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance, 1993


Chair, Legislative Task Force, 1993 Member, Selection Committee for WVU Foundation Awards for Outstanding Teaching, 1994 Student Affairs Task Force, 1995-1996 Screening Committee: Arts & Sciences Centennial Professor, 1995-1997 Orientation 1 Design Committee, 1995-1996 Student Evaluation of Instruction Oversight Committee, 1996 Select Committee on Faculty Rewards, 1996-1997 John & Mildred Peluso Scholarship Selection Committee, 1996-Present Student Evaluation of Instruction (Design) Committee, 1996-1997 Committee of Former Senate Chairs, 1996-1997 Senate Constitution Revision Committee, 1997-1998 Jump Start Council, 1997-2001 Facilitator, Council of 2001, 1997-2001 Advisory Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs, 1997- 2012 Selection Committee, Order of Augusta & Outstanding Seniors, 1997-2000, 2003-present Emcee, 25th Year Celebration, Women in Athletics, 1997 Editor, Class of 2001 Freshman Newsletter, 1998 Sophomore Launch Committee, 1998 Member, Council for Disability Concerns, 1999-2001 Member, NCAA Subcommittee on Academic Integrity, 1999 Member, WVU Senate Student Rights and Responsibilities, 1999-2003, 2004-2006, 2010-2011 Chair, Student Rights and Responsibilities, 2000-2001, 2006-2007 Chair-Elect, Student Rights and Responsibilities, 2005-2006 Member, West Virginia University Capital Campaign, National Steering Committee, 2001-2003 Co-Chair, Building Greatness from Within Steering Committee, 2001-2003

Member, The Ware Distinguished Professorship of Physical, Education Screening Committee, 2002 Member, WVU Senate Committee on Committees, 2003-2004, 2007-2008, 2009-2015

Chair-Elect, 2009-2010 and 2013-2014


Chair, 2010-2011 and 2014-2015 Presenter, WVU Faculty Development Session, 2004, 2010 Member, Strategic Planning Undergraduate Experience Subcommittee, 2005 Member, NCAA Recertification Subcommittee on Student-Athlete Well Being, 2008-2009 Member, Mountaineer Mascot Selection Committee, 2004-2013 Member, WVU Calendar Committee, 2010-2011 Creator and Member, “See You in Seven!” Video Project, 2010-2012 Member, WVU Academic Integrity Committee’s Discovery Subcommittee, 2010

Member, Bolton Professorship Selection Committee, 2011 Member, WVU Select Committee on Promotion, Tenure, and Evaluation Guidelines, 2013-14 Member, Senate Committee on Committees, Membership, and Constituencies, 2010-present Chair, 2014-2015 Member, Presidential Search Committee, 2014

Service: Regional, State and National Organizations/Groups

1. West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention Committee, 1980

2. Coordinator of Speech & Hearing Screening, Calvary Baptist Preschool Program, Morgantown, 1981

3. Coordinator of a mini-seminar entitled Speech Problems in Craniofacial Anomalies, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Los Angeles, California, 1981

4. West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Publications Committee, 1984-1991

5. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Congressional Action Network, 1985-1987

6. Editor, Communique (Official Journal of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association),

1988-1990

7. Moderator, Panel on Private Practice, Annual Convention of West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Canaan Valley, WV, 1988

8. Executive Board, West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 1989-1991

9. Vice President, WVU Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, 1999-2000

Service: Presentations/Consulting/In-service Workshops:

1. Speech and Language: Development and Activities, Head Start State Conference, Morgantown, WV, 1977


2. Testing for Receptive Language, Head Start Special Education Specialists for Northern West Virginia, Morgantown, WV, 1977

3. Implementing Language Activities in the Classroom, Head Start and Day Care Staff, Wheeling, WV,

1977

4. Development of Language in Children, Monongalia, Head Start Staff, Morgantown, WV, 1977

5. Results of Monongalia County Summer Head Start Testing Program, Head Start Staff, Morgantown, WV, 1977

6. Parent Involvement Activities for the Preschool Child, Conference on Parent Involvement in Speech

Pathology Programs, Morgantown, WV, 1978

7. Language and the Young Child, Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center, Inc., Morgantown, WV, 1979

Clinical Supervisor for Speech Screenings to Monongalia County Presbyterian Day Care, 1981 Calvary Baptist Preschool, 1982 WVU Nursery Lab, 1982-1988 Alliance Community School, 1982

Service: Invited Guest Speaker/Lecturer to WVU, Regional, and State Organizations

1. Volunteering. Taylor County League for Service Awards Banquet, Grafton, WV, 1979

2. SPA: The Profession, Convention Banquet of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Pipestem, WV, 1982

3. Volunteering is Vital, Alpha Phi Omega Banquet, Mountainlair, WVU, 1983

4. The Art of Persuasion, WVU Law School, 1984

5. Persuasive Techniques in Health Fields, Health Education 320 Class, WVU, 1985

6. Getting Your Audience to Believe You, Health Education 320 Class, WVU, 1986

Are You Afraid? WVU Days

7. South Charleston High School, 1989 8. Bluefield High School, 1989 9. Bluefield High School, 1992 10. Logan High School, 1992 11. Buckhannon Upshur High School, 1993 12. Charleston, 1993 13. Tyler Consolidated High School, 1994 14. Notre Dame High School, Clarksburg, 1996

15. Improving Your Oral Communication Skills, WV Parks and Recreation, Tygart Valley, WV, 1989

16. Importance of Communication. Master of Business Administration Student Organization Wheeling, WV,

1992


As Ye Speak, So Shall Ye Be...

17. WV Bar Association, Wheeling, WV, 1992 18. Bluefield Country Club, Bluefield, WV, 1992

19. Getting Involved with WVU. WVU New Faculty Orientation 1992

20. How Tos for Public Speaking. One Valley Bank, Morgantown, WV, 1993

21. Achieving Excellence. Athletic Director's Honor Roll Banquet, Puskar Center, 1993

22. The Formula for Success. Link Day Ceremony Banquet, Mountainlair, 1993

23. Improve Your Oral Communication Skills. ECESAB Association, College of Engineering, 1993

24. Tips on Interviewing for a Job. MBA Association, College of Business & Economics, 1992, 1993

Overview of Speech and Language Disorders

25. Psychology classes, WVU, 1981 & 1982 26. Honors Health Class, Morgantown High School, 1993-2006 27. Health Class, University High School, 1994-1996

28. Life is Like a Box of Chocolates, Morgantown High School Teen Forum, 1994

29. Getting the Most Out of WVU, Arnold Hall Residence Hall, WVU, 1994

30. On Being Successful, Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honorary Society, Regional Conference, Erickson

Alumni Center, Morgantown, WV, 1996

31. Stairway to Success, Panhellenic Council Academic Reception, Elizabeth Moore Hall, Morgantown, WV, 1996

32. Effective Communication in the Workplace. U. S. Industrial Medical Corporation, Morgantown, WV, 1996

33. The Story of Jock Talk, Westover Rotary, Western Sizzlin' Steak House, Westover, WV, 1997

34. SPA as a Profession, Arnold Hall Residence Hal, 1997

35. Getting a Job, Vocational Technical School, Morgantown, WV, 1997

36. Encompassing All Disciplines, WVU Freshman Orientation, Mountainlair, Morgantown, WV, 1997

37. If it is to be...it's up to me. WVU Freshman Convocation. Morgantown, WV, 1997

38. Counseling in Communication Disorders, Clinic Orientation, Allen Hall, Morgantown, WV, 1997-1998

39. How Tos of Public Speaking, WVU Admission Counselors Training, Mountainlair, Morgantown, WV,

1997, 2000, 2001, 2002

40. Importance of Volunteering, Freshman Orientation Classes, Towers, Morgantown, WV, 1997

41. You're in the Lead. Arnold Hall Academic Excellence Dinner, Morgantown, WV, 1998


42. A Tommy Bennett Legacy. Bennett Hall Academic Excellence Dinner, Morgantown, WV, 1998

43. May I Have Your Attention…Please! University High School Spring Fling, Ramada Inn, Morgantown, WV, 1999

44. A Different Perspective on Student-Athletes, Morgantown Rotary Club, Morgantown, WV, 1999

45. Building on Success, WVU Master of Professional Accounting Graduation Dinner, Lakeview Scanticon

Resort, Morgantown, WV, 1999

46. Presenting the Best WVU, WVU Admission Counselors Training, Mountainlair, Morgantown, WV, 1999-2005

47. Touring WVU, WVU Freshman Orientation Counselors, Mountainlair, Morgantown, WV, 2000-2005

48. So You Have to Present, Action Research Classes, HRE, Allen Hall, Morgantown, WV, 2001-2003

49. Faculty-Staff Capital Campaign Kickoff Luncheon Erickson Alumni Center, Morgantown, WV, 2002

50. Telephone Communication Skills, Telecounselor Training, Mountainlair, Morgantown, WV, 2000-2004

51. A Perspective on Student Advising, WVU Dental School, Health Sciences, Morgantown, WV, 2001

52. Tips on Public Speaking, Cheat Lake Rotary, Morgantown, WV, 2002

53. Making a First Impression, Board of Realtors, Morgantown, WV, 2004

54. Impact of the Campaign on Faculty, Major Donor Capital Campaign Luncheon, Radisson, Morgantown,

WV, 2004

55. Testimonial to Dr. Tom and Jean Clark, Mylan Park Banquet, Morgantown, WV, 2006

56. Looking Back on Jock Talk. Book Club, Morgantown, WV, 2006

57. The Power of Effective Communication. Education Summit, Charleston, WV, 2006

58. WVU Student-Athletes: Past, Present, & Future. Firm Retreat, Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love, Morgantown, WV, 2006

59. Presentation in a Professional Setting. WVU Leadership Capstone, WVU, 2007

60. Inside WVU Student-Athletes. Monongalia County Association of Retired School Employees,

Morgantown, WV, 2007

61. Understanding my Heritage, Renewing the Spirit. Eberly College of Arts and Sciences & Committee for the Preservation of Italian-American History and Culture, Erikson Alumni Center, 2007

62. Being Italian-American. Order Sons of Italy in American, WV State Convention, Morgantown, WV, 2007

63. Meeting the Media. WVU Freshman Football Team, Mylan Puskar Center, WVU, 2007

64. The Orphan of Communication. WV Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers, Morgantown, WV, 2007


Introducing the WVU Student Athletes Speak Out DVD Series, Volume I

65. Premiere, Touchdown Terrace, Invited Guests, WVU, August 2007 66. Graduate Students and Faculty, Electrical Engineering, WVU, September 2007 67. HRE Colloquium, WVU, September 2007 68. Cheat Lake Rotary, Morgantown, WV, 2007 69. The Wednesday Book Club, Morgantown, WV, 2007

70. Examining My Heritage. Sons of Italy Scholarship Awards Dinner. Bluefield, WV, May 2008

Communication is NOT for the Sissies/Faint Hearted 71. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Faculty, NRCCE, WVU, 2009 72. Research Corporation, Erickson Alumni Center, WVU, 2009 73. WVU Faculty Development Session, 2010

74. The Big Five, Trial Advocacy Class, College of Law, WVU, 2009, 2010, 2011

75. Courtroom Speaking, College of Law, WVU, 2012, 2013, 2014 76. True Leadership. Mountain Milk ‘n Mush Banquet. Erickson Alumni Center, Morgantown, WV, April

2009

77. Heart IQ, WVU Honoraries Induction, Touchdown Terrace, WVU, April 2009 78. Changing and Saving Lives the WVU Way. Woodburn Circle Society Induction Dinner, WVUF,

Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, WV, June, 2009

Great Unexpectations: The Journey 78. The Village at Heritage Point, Morgantown, WV, April 2009 79. Vandalia Rotary, Charleston, WV, August 2009

80. Caregivers. Alzheimer’s Project Screening. The Village at Heritage Point, Morgantown, WV, July 2009

81. Student-Athletes: Role Models? Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), Morgantown, WV, July 2010

82. Mountaineer Courage: WV Coal Mining Institute, Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV, September

2011

83. Communication in the Health Professions. Women in Science and Health, Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV, January 2012

84. Executive Communication. EMBA Cohort, College of Business & Economics, West Virginia University,

Morgantown, WV, March 2012, October 2012, March 2013, March 2014, October 2014

85. Public Speaking for Student Athletes. Morgantown Kiwanis. Morgantown, WV. March 2012

86. Veterans: The Same, Yet Different. Cheat Lake Rotary, Morgantown, WV, 2012

87. Veterans Speak Out: The Journey. Committee of Retired Faculty. The Village at Heritage Point, Morgantown, WV 2012

88. Just tell a story! March Money Madness, Conference of State Treasury Department, Waterfront Place

Hotel, Morgantown, WV, March 2012


89. What you are saying when you are not talking: Nonverbal communication in healthcare. Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, December 2012.

90. Athletes as Anti-Bullying Advocates. Cheat Lake Rotary, Lakeview Resort, Morgantown, WV, February 2 013. 91. Trust Me, I’m a Lawyer. WVU College of Law Student Orientation. Morgantown, WV, August 2014. 92. Communication for Realtors. West Virginia Association of Realtors Leadership Academy. Waterfront Hotel, Morgantown, WV, September 16, 2015. 93. I did NOT say that! Association of West Virginia Hospital Auxiliaries. Greenbrier Hotel, September 30, 2015. 94. What you are saying when you are not talking: Nonverbal communication in healthcare. Association of West Virginia Hospital Auxiliaries. Greenbrier Hotel, September 30, 2015. 95. And I think to myself: What a wonderful world! Association of West Virginia Hospital Auxiliaries. Greenbrier Hotel, October 1, 2015. 96. How to get people to do what YOU want! Association of West Virginia Hospital Auxiliaries: Directors of Volunteer Services. Greenbrier Hotel, October 1, 2015. Service: Miscellaneous

Communication Consultant, National Forestry Short Course on Communication, 1985, 1988,1990, 1992 Monthly Guest columnist, Mountaineer Spirit, 1992-1993

Communication Consultant, Technology Student Association, South Jr. High, 1993 Communication Consultant, DECA, Morgantown High School, 1993

Coordinator of Student-Athletes' Motivational Speeches WV State Bar Convention, WVU Tour, 1993 National Guard Challenge Academy, Coliseum, 1993 Morgantown Middle/High Schools, 1990-present Final Presentations, Jerry West Mountaineer Lounge, 1990-present (community invited)

Communication Consultant, Executive Communications Workshop. Huntington Banks, Morgantown,

WV, 1998

Communication Consultant. Executive Communications Workshop. Huntington Banks, Charleston, WV, 1998 Communication Consultant, EMBA Program, College of Business & Economics, West Virginia University, 2011-present Consultant, WVU Mountaineer Mascot, Office of Student Affairs, 2010-2013


Service: Media Appearances

Speaker, Better Hearing and Speech Month, WCLG Radio Talk Show, 1980

Speaker, Good Morning Morgantown, WCLG Radio Talk Show, Morgantown, WV,1986

Guest, Mountaineer Magazine, Mountaineer Sports Network, Morgantown, WV, 1992

Speaker, Recorded radio spot, Higher Education, Mountaineer Sports Network, 1992

Speaker, Recorded radio spot, HEAT meeting, Mountaineer Sports Network, 1992

Guest, Mountaineer Magazine, Mountaineer Sports Network, Morgantown, WV, 1998

Speaker, WVU Video, Morgantown, WV , 1999

Speaker, WVU Foundation Video, Morgantown, WV, 2002 Speaker, WVU DVD, 2005 WVU Minute, 2005 Profile Spot, WVU (television spot), 2006 Guest, Mountaineer Magazine, Mountaineer Sports Network, Morgantown, WV, 2007 Interviewee Tony Caridi Sportsline Radio Show, 2008 and 2013 Martinsburg, WV Radio, 2010 Channel 5 News, 2010, 2011 Channel 12 News, 2010, 2011, 2013 Speaker, WVU Foundation Video, Morgantown, WV, 2009 Book Signings: Great Unexpectations: Lessons from the Hearts of College Athletes (2009) Team Shop, Coliseum, Morgantown, WV, December 2008 The Village at Heritage Point, Morgantown, WV, December 2009 Democratic Dinner, Martinsburg, WV, May 2010 Sam’s Club, Morgantown, WV, September 2010 Kitten’s Korner Gift Shop, White Sulphur Springs, WV, October 2010 Book Signings: Great Unexpectations and Living Life the West Virginia Way WV Italian Heritage Festival, Clarksburg, WV, August 2013 The Greenbrier Shoppe, Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, WV, August 2013, August 2014,

November 2014 WV Reading Association, Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, WV, November 2013 Family Fun Day, Mountaineer Week, Mountainlair, November 2013, October 2014 Monongalia General Hospital Signing with former WVU Coach Don Nehlen and Sportswriter

Mickey Furfari, November 2013 WVU Coliseum: WVU v. Gonzaga Basketball Game, December 2013 WVU Coliseum: WVU v. Purdue Game, December 2013

Book Signings: Living Life the West Virginia Way (2013)


Barnes and Noble, Morgantown, WV, June 2013 Suncrest Primary School Book Fair, Morgantown, WV, 2014

Teaching and Related Activities

Courses Designed

1. SPA 80/270 (3 hrs) Speech Improvement: Theory & Performance (Became Effective Public Speaking, Fall 1997) (Became SPA 270, Fall 2001; Became CSAD 270, Fall 2015)

2. SPA 280/460 (3 hrs) Oral/Written Skills for Professionals

(Became SPA 460, Fall 2001)

3. Accounting 349 (3 hrs) Communication in Accounting (formerly Management 200C)

4. SPA 281B (3 hrs) Speech Fundamentals (Became SPA 75, Speaking to Communities, Fall 1997) Became SPA 170, Fall 2001)

5. SPA 493A/498A (1 hr) Special Topics: Effective Public Speaking (Honors) (Became SPA 498A, Fall 2007)

6. SPA 484 (1 hr) Clinical Study and Application, I (Senior Capstone)

Instrumental in preparation, design, obtaining faculty input

7. SPA 485 (1 hr) Clinical Study and Application, II (Senior Capstone) Instrumental in preparation, design, obtaining faculty input (Became CSAD 485, Spring 2016) Courses Taught

1. SPA 80/270 Speech Improvement: Theory & Performance, 3 hrs., 1978-Present (Number and name changed to SPA 270, Effective Public Speaking, Fall 1997)

Taught every fall and spring semester Responsible for teaching mass lecture one time per week,100-250 students until 2010 Responsible for teaching 1 lab of 25 students each fall, 1978-2002 Responsible for teaching 2 labs of 25 students each spring, 1978-2002 Responsible for supervising 2-4 graduate assistants, 1991-2007 (+Summer 2003) Responsible for supervising one instructor and 6 graduate assistants, 2007- present, approximately 370 students Coordinator of SPA 270 (became CSAD 270, Fall 2015), 2010-present


2. SPA 280/460 Oral/Written Skills for Professionals, 3 hrs., Writing-Designated Course,1982-

2002 (Number changed to SPA 460, Fall 1997) Taught one semester every academic year, approximately 25 students

3. SPA 250 Speech, Language Hearing Disorders, 3 hrs., 1978-1983

Taught one semester every academic year, approximately 50 students

4. ACCT 200C Business Communication, 3 hrs., Fall 1993

5. ACCT 349 Communication in Accounting, 3 hrs, Fall 1994-1999

6. SPA 282 Speech Clinic Practicum, 3 hrs., 1978-1990

7. SPA 281A Special Topics: Research 1-6 hrs., Spring 1985

8. SPA 281HN Special Topics for Honors: Effective Public Speaking, 1 hr., Taught each spring semester until Spring 2003, approximately 12 students

(Number changed to 493A, Fall 2003-2007, Taught each semester) (Number changed to 498A, Fall 2007-present, Taught each semester)

9. SPA 281B/170 Special Topics: Speech Fundamentals, approximately 12 students

Taught each semester (became SPA 75, Fall 1997; Became 170) 1 hr., Spring and Fall 1990 2 hrs., 1991-1992 3 hrs., 1992-2013

10. SPA 485 Clinical Study and Application, II (Senior Capstone), 2004-present,

approximately 45 students (Became CSAD 485, Spring 2016) Created and Developed Veterans Speak Out (VSO), Fall 2010-Fall 2014 Collaborated on Development of SPA Qualifying Examination (2010-2012) Member of Dissertation Committees Enid J. Portnoy Chair of Master’s Thesis Committee Leigh Smitley, College Students’ Perceptions of Dialects, 2007 Advising Advisor to approximately 45 undergraduate students, 1978-1996 Advisor to approximately 35-40 undergraduate students, 1996-2004; 2005-2008

Advisor to approximately 15-25 undergraduates, 2008-present

Advisor, WVU Honors College, SPA Majors, 1983-Present Chair of Undergraduate Advising, 1983-Present


Designed & Prepared SPA Undergraduate Advisors' Handbook, 1986 Designed & Prepared SPA Undergraduate Handbook, 1983-present (revise yearly) Designed & Prepared Pre-SPA Undergraduate Handbook, 2009-present (revise yearly) Responsible for supervising one graduate assistant for advising, 2008-2009 Responsible for planning and conducting class meetings (advising, Career Services), 1999-2013 Design and Preparation of Power Point lecture presentations for SPA 270, Effective Public Speaking, 2001-2010

SPA 270 (Became CSAD 270-Fall 2015)-Hybrid, 2014-Present

SPA 170, Speaking to Communities, 2006-2013 SPA 460, Professional Oral/Written Skills 2001-2003 Other

Supervisor, one undergraduate student enrolled in SPA 281 A: Research, 1984-1998

Presenter, Clinical Seminar on Report Writing, 1984, 1995-2001

Developed therapeutic techniques and materials for ESL Adults, 1984

Presenter, Clinical Seminar on Interpersonal Clinical Skills, 1995-present

Preparation and Yearly Revision of Graduate Teaching Assistant Handbook for SPA/CSAD 270

Web Site Development and Maintenance

Prepared and uploaded course information for SPA 270, SPA 498A to WVU eCampus, 2010-Present Created Web Site for SPA 460, http://www.hre.wvu.edu/catkins/spa460R/, 2001-2003 Created Web Site for John and Mildred Peluso Scholarship and Revise Yearly. http://www.hre.wvu.edu/catkins/jpeluso, 2001-Present

Created Web Site for SPA 270 and Revise Yearly, http://www.hre.wvu.edu/catkins/spa270/, 2001-Present Created Web Site for WVU Student Athletes Speak Out, http://saso.wvu.edu, 2007

Revised, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014

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