Niles Reddick

Overview More than twenty-five years of experience in Higher Education with executive,

administrative, development, service and teaching experiences.

Education

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Ph.D. in Humanities, December 1996

Emphasis: Literature; Minor: Psychology

Dissertation: Eccentricity as Narrative Technique in Selected Works by Lee Smith, Clyde Edgerton, and

Janice Daugharty

Committee: Anne Rowe, Chair (English), David Kirby (English/Creative Writing), David Darst

(Humanities/Spanish Literature), Richard Dunham (Psychology).

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA

M.A. in Psychology, March 1991

Committee: Anne Richards, Mike Aarons, Raymond Moody

Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

B.A. in Philosophy; Minor, Sociology, June 1988

Additional Education and Professional Development:

Eduventures: Development and Fundraising, University of Memphis, 2015

Student Affairs Foundation Institute (SAFI), Leadership Institute with public and private colleges and

universities of Georgia, 2013-4

Georgia State University College of Law, 2012

Institute on Conflict Management

Emory University, Atlanta, GA 2011

Goizueta Business School, Leadership Certificate program

Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN, 1998

Post-graduate: Grammar and Composition Graduate course

Summary of Executive experience:

•The University of Memphis, Lambuth. Vice Provost. 2014-Pres.

•Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Vice President Academic Affairs. 2007-14

•Motlow State Community College. Dean of Humanities & Social Science, Director of the

Smyrna Campus, and Faculty member. 1994-2007.

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The University of Memphis--Lambuth

Vice Provost

July 2014-Present

Lambuth was founded in 1843 as the Methodist Conference for Women, changed to Lambuth College

when it became co-educational in 1921and became Lambuth University in 1991. Due to finances,

Lambuth University ceased to operate in 2011. Civic leaders and government officials worked to

maintain Lambuth as a regional campus of the University of Memphis, a public, research university.

Since 2011, The University of Memphis-Lambuth in Jackson, TN has experienced a rapid growth and has

over 1000 students. University of Memphis-Lambuth offers 20 bachelor degree programs on campus and

15 programs online; 10 master’s degrees on campus and 27 online, and 2 doctoral degrees (B.A, B.S.Ed,

B.S., B.S.N., B.P.S., B.L.S., B.B.A., M.A., M.A.T., M.S, M.S.N. M.P.S., M.S.W. and Ed.D.). A historic,

residential campus that is an arboretum, University of Memphis-Lambuth has an operating budget of $11

million, has a total of 70 full and part time faculty, and has outstanding facilities including the M.D.

Anderson planetarium and an indoor Olympic pool. While the University of Memphis maintains multiple

national and international rankings, UofM-Lambuth shares U.S. News and World Reports rankings in the

areas of Education and Internship programs and a nationally ranked Nursing program and Criminal

Justice program.

●Served as Vice Provost for the University of Memphis-Lambuth in Jackson, TN, reporting to the

Provost with a dotted line to the President at the University of Memphis in Memphis and working with all

unit heads of the University: colleges, schools and departments; external relations, student affairs,

development, and business affairs, including facilities.

●Managed an operating budget of approximately $11 million

●Managed schedule and staffing for 20 bachleor’s, 10 masters’, and 2 doctoral degree programs,

including minors and core curriculum (and online programs). Worked with Deans, Directors, and

Department Chairs: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Communication and Fine Arts, College of

Education, Fogelman College of Business and Economics, Herff College of Engineering, Kemmons

Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management, Loewenberg College of Nursing, School of Public

Health, and University College

●Served as the primary contact for all facets within the community: Alumni, Foundation, Facilities, and

Public Relations, etc.

●Represented UofM-Lambuth for all media in West TN and speak to all social and community

organizations (Kiwanis, Rotary, African American Chamber, Jackson-Madison Chamber, e-Plus, WBBJ,

County Commission, Lambuth Area Neighborhood Association, etc.). Worked to manage social media

and public relations for Lambuth campus including Facebook and Twitter

●Responsible for formal presentations at convocation, graduation, UofM alumni meetings, President’s

Council, First Friday for Community, Advisory Board, and welcome wide ranging groups to campus from

superintendent and counselor meetings to conferences

●Worked with legislative officials at the local, state, and national levels

●Oversaw strategic planning for the Lambuth campus to include short and long term projects related to all

campus operations

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●Worked with UofM-Lambuth Advisory Board (areas represented: local government/ Mayors, State

legislators, West TN Healthcare, Jackson Energy Authority, PR firm, Alumni Association, Developer)

●Worked with the UofM-Lambuth Alumni Board (alumni from former Lambuth College and University

and from University of Memphis) for special events such as UofM Football scrimmage and camp, True

Blue day, the capital campaign, annual meetings at my home, and recruitment initiative.

●Worked on special projects:

-new BS in Manufacturing Technology (Univ. College), Youth Services (College of Education), RN to

BSN program, MSN, and MSW.

-worked to add Ed.D. cohorts

-added minors for all degrees plus others including pre-law and religious studies

-Hero’s program with the Juvenile Court system (via Governor’s grant)

-partnerships with Jackson State Community College, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Lane

College and Union University (quarterly meetings with Chamber leadership and Mayors)

-work with faculty to bring events to campus including Battel for Kids sponsored Education summit

-Music events including songwriters group, concerts, and special classes

-literary events for campus and community including poet laureate and others

-Art exhibits including “What I Kept” and “Do It”

-Jackson-Madison School system partnership for Campus School and athletic facilities

-Arboretum classification

-SACS reaffirmation visit (no findings at UofM-Lambuth)

-website redesign including Facts page

-Public Relations and Marketing plan with UofM and contract firm Archer Malmo in Memphis for

placement of all media ads (print, television, radio, and billboards) as well as print materials such as View

books, brochures, signage for recruiting staff

-partnered with Jackson-Madison School System, private schools (USJ-prep., Trinity, and Sacred Heart),

and homeschool association for the formation of UofM’s Lambuth Academy

●served on executive boards for the Chamber of Commerce, Jackson Downtown Development Authority,

Arts Council, special Jackson Madison school board committee, FUMC

●Worked with and supported student activities (doubled from 30 to approximately 70)

●increased Student Organizations increased to over 20 including PanHellenic and fraternal groups,

Honors, academic related clubs and organizations such as the Student Ambassador program

●Worked to establish career services; created internship opportunities in West Tennessee for multiple

undergraduate majors, clinical sites for BSN students, and placement for Education majors.

●Established writing/math labs and peer tutoring services

●Founded club sports in Soccer and increased intramural activities in Tennis, Frisbee, and others

●Organized and formalized Undergraduate Research program at Lambuth

●Opened the Institute of Public Safety under Center for Community Criminological Research at

Lambuth; created an annual meeting/ conference in conjunction with department

●served on university-wide committees: Strategic Enrollment Committee with Cabinet members; UofM

Strategic Planning (in addition to Lambuth Strategic Planning); UofM Accessibility committee

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The University of Memphis-Lambuth development experience:

Serves as Vice Provost of UofM-Lambuth and work with CDO for all private funding related to

Lambuth campus

$10 million capital campaign; total giving to date approximately $6.3m

Secured $2.5m restricted from West Tennessee Healthcare Corporation

Secured $1m unrestricted from Ayers foundation

Management of $900k estate gift

Management of $450k estate gift

Annual giving of approximately $30k for unrestricted in Vice Provost’s office

Secured papers from the Malloy family for archives and $100k scholarship endowment

Secured Lambuth Spirit Award for Faculty Development from Alumni ($25k)

Worked on extramural funding to include Fulbright grant (75k awarded), U.S. Dept. of Ed. CAMP grant

($2.1m), TN DOE grant ($3.75m awarded)

Worked with committee to fund scholarships/stipends from Methodist conference to Wesley foundation

at UofM-Lambuth for estate endowment of $260k

Worked with donors and Lambuth development director for two gifts: Varnell endowment of $500k and

Green endowment of $200k

assisted with Freeman Scholarship for Veterans in Nursing

annual Donor for Vice Provost scholarship award

member of the President’s club

University of Memphis-Lambuth university/community service:

Member, Society of Ohoopee River Indians/Muscogee-Creek nation, 2017-present

Member, Jackson Madison Schools Vision 2020 Steering Committee, 2015-2017

Member, Jackson Arts Council, 2015-present

Member, West TN Arts Coalition Steering Committee 2015-present

Member, West TN Artisans 2015-present

Member, Executive Board, Madison-Jackson Chamber of Commerce, 2014-present

Member, Jackson Rotary Club Executive Board, 2015-present

Member, Rotary. 2014-present

Layleader and Delegate for FUMC to Memphis Methodist Conference (Western Kentucky and

Tenenessee) 2016.

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Member, Executive Board, FUMC, 2014-present

Member, Executive Board, Jackson Downtown Development Authority, 2014-present

Consultant, University of Iowa at Des Moines (off campus operations), 2017

Consultant, University System of Georgia/Chief Academic Officer) (off campus operations), 2017

TN Achieves Mentor, 2014-5

Introduction, An Evening with David Kirby, UofM-Lambuth, fall 2016

Service and support to community organizations such as Salvation Army, United Way, RIFA, Area

Relief Ministries, Room in the Inn, WRAP in Jackson, Star Center, American Heart Association, Red

Cross, Jackson Choral Society, Jackson Symphony, Plectoral Society, The Ned, Room in the Inn,

Heaven’s Cradle, WTHC (community foundation), Trinity School, Arlington Elementary, Tigret Middle,

Sacred Heart Catholic School, and ComeUnity café.

Judge, The Links, Inc. 40th Beautillion. Jackson TN, 2016

Member, National Association of Branch Campus Administrators (NABCA); serve on the Public

Relations national committee and assist with the journal, Access 2014-Present

Consultant, University System of Georgia Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs office, 2016

Member, Tennessee Mountain Writers Association, 2016-present.

Member, Southern Arts Federation, 2010-2015.

Member, Georgia Writers Registry, Georgia Council of the Arts and Atlanta History and Literary Center

through the Margaret Mitchell House, 2010-2015.

Member, Poets and Writers, 2011-present.

Volunteer Editor, The Christian Network, Australia, 2012-current.

Member, SIBA. 2016-present.

Member, STARS. 2016-present.

The University of Memphis-Lambuth teaching experience:

Professor of Humanities/English (with tenure) July 2014-Present

Courses: taught Freshmen Composition, American Film and Culture

Graduate Status to serve on thesis and dissertation committees at UofM-Lambuth; guest lectures in

Philosophy courses (Ethics and Writing and Ethics in Management); ACAD courses /Freshman seminars

(Success in college)

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, GA

Vice President for Academic Affairs (and Student Affairs from 2010-14) July 2007-June 2014

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is an historical, residential liberal arts and agricultural state

college founded in 1908. Abraham Baldwin is ranked by U.S. News and World Report 14th among public

colleges. It has approximately 3400 students and is governed by the Georgia Board of Regents. Abraham

Baldwin offers the B.A., B.S., and B.A.S. degrees in 14 areas (A B.S.Ed. is offered in conjunction with

Georgia Southwestern State University) and the A.A., A.S., A.F.A., A.A.S., and A.D.N. in several areas.

Abraham Baldwin has an operating budget of approximately $38 million and a foundation with assets of

approximately $69 million. Abraham Baldwin is situated on 421 acres with 265 employees and over 125

full and part-time faculty.

●Served as Chief Academic (since 2007) and Student Affairs (as of 2010) Officer of the College,

reporting to the President and serving in his absence.

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●Had responsibility for academic and student affairs budgets of approximately $12 million (state funds

only, grants not included); worked with Cabinet on facilities planning including renovation of historical

buildings and redesign of academic space to enhance learning.

●Served as COC-SACS liaison and worked on SACS projects including Level II visit; follow-up

monitoring reports; Reaffirmation monitoring reports; Substantive Change Prospectus for BA/BS degrees

in Business and Economic Development, Arts and Culture, Social and Community Affairs, and Writing

and Communication; 5th year report, and QEP annual reports. Attended SACS meetings. In addition,

worked on accreditation for Society of American Foresters, Georgia Board of Nursing, and National

League of Nursing.

●Had responsibility for 6 academic Schools (Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business, Nursing and

Health Sciences, Human Sciences, Science and Mathematics, and Liberal Arts ) with 9 departments and

facilities (including facilities such as the Farm, the Golf Clubhouse and Course, and the Health Center),

Multicultural programs (HEP, CAMP, Migrant Ed., Upward Bound, and AAMI), ABAC on the Square in

Moultrie, Athletics (Women’s soccer, Men’s baseball, Women’s fast-pitch softball, Men’s golf, Men’s

and Women’s Tennis), Baldwin Library, Academic Support Center, the Honors Program, Center for

Teaching and Learning, Baldwin Academy (dual/joint enrollment), and Study Abroad. Had responsibility

for Student Affairs: Dean of Students, Student Activities, Greek Life, Recruitment, Enrollment

Management and Admissions, Counseling and Disability Services, and Registrar.

●Served as President of the College’s Advancement Foundation, Inc. to oversee all grants and extramural

funding (approximately $21 million). Examples of grants include U.S. Dept. of Education CAMP $2m,

PGA $30k, Goizueta Foundation $621k, HEP $2m, Fulbright-Hays $78k, U.S. Dept. of Labor $75k,

various Arts grants through 12-county grassroots Arts program, USG initiative grants $400k, ICAAP

funding $300k (Nursing and Biofuels), Hispanic Consortium $1.2m, among others; Also served in an

advisory capacity to the College Foundation, Alumni Boards, and Advisory Boards for the college.

●Oversaw Strategic Planning initiatives referred to as “The 2nd Century project,” which has included

creation/relocation of a Student Support Center, Academic Assistance Center, Testing Center to centralize

efforts, Retention efforts and plans; partnerships with GSW, partnership with Tift High School, Fitzgerald

High School, Colquitt County High School, and Tift-Area private school for dual-joint enrollment;

Internationalization/Study Abroad efforts for faculty to teach and students to study in Germany, England,

as well as Fulbright grant for 15 faculty (including College, local high school faculty, and USG faculty) to

study abroad in Brazil for 4 week program, partnership with Sun Yet Sin University in China for non-

credit coursework provided by ABAC faculty and 8 student assistants for training to golf course

superintendents and managers in China, Summer Study Abroad partnership with Perotis College in

Greece, Summer Study Abroad through alumni for Service Learning led by Nursing faculty in Nicaragua,

Fulbright scholar in Economics in 2010-11; Fulbright scholar in Sociology in 2011-12, load

reconfiguration to include inequity adjustment for lab faculty and load reduction for faculty teaching in 4-

year degree programs; Articulation agreements (Fort Valley State University, GSW, University of

Georgia, University of Florida, and cooperative programs with technical colleges), and Music articulation

with 8 USG universities; Recruitment and Scholarship initiatives, among other projects.

●Provided guidance and assistance to the faculty and the Faculty Senate and present the Faculty Senate's

recommendations to the President’s Cabinet (have worked with faculty on projects such as attendance

policy, faculty load, faculty summer compensation, promotion/tenure revision, and academic

reorganization).

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●Participated in the appropriate University System of Georgia committees such as Provost-VPAA

meetings, Diversity Committee/Conference, Audit Committee, and Core Curriculum revision committee.

Also serve as Provost-Vice-President Listserv coordinator.

●Supervised the preparation of the College Policy Manual, Statutes (coordinated major revision of all

polices, statutes, incorporating BOR policy), Academic Advising Handbook, Adjunct Faculty handbook,

Promotion and Tenure Guidelines, College Catalog, public relations materials related to Academic Affairs

(brochures, view books, as examples).

●Coordinated the preparation of reports to University System offices and to regional and national offices,

including an annual report of the College, comprehensive program review, general education

recommendations to Advisory committees, new degree proposals, and degree program changes (additions

and deactivations).

●Coordinated faculty recruitment and orientation of new full and part-time faculty; offered

recommendations to the President concerning contract renewals, promotions and tenure, faculty

educational leave, and salary adjustments.

●Encouraged the teaching faculty to develop the potential of the Library among their students. Increased

Library positions, began a small library at off campus location on the Square, and increased collection for

new degree programs.

●Encouraged teaching of high quality and monitor continuously the success of students in the academic

programs. Reviewed low-producing programs and low retention courses and created plans for

improvement for Board of Regents; increased technology in classrooms. Assisted faculty in assessment

and evaluation process, including Promotion and Tenure.

●Cooperated with the Registrar area regarding class and course schedules, instructor assignments, room

and building use, and substitution/waiver process.

●Encouraged professional growth and development of faculty through conferences, seminars, and service

on committees. Examples include workshops on assessment, communication, millennial students, testing

strategies, personality profiles, technology (WebCT, D2L, Vista 8, Word, Excel, etc.), Portfolio

development, and grant writing. Coordinate Faculty Teaching Excellence award and Advising Excellence

award, the nomination process for Abraham Baldwin faculty for USG Teaching award, the Governor’s

Teaching Fellows at the University of Georgia; founded the Center for Teaching and Learning at

Abraham Baldwin and set-up the first year-long certificate program for faculty in technology in addition

to a new colloquium series for the college and community.

●Directed and coordinated the creation of new instructional programs, projects, and other curricular

growth including partnerships with Georgia Southwestern State University (BSEd and BBA programs),

BAS degrees, BA/BS degrees. Also directed the affiliate partnership with e-Core through the University

System of Georgia as well as the partnership to locate and host the Police Academy training (POST

Certification) for the State of Georgia.

●Coordinated the awarding of scholarships and academic honors such as the Honors List, Dean’s List,

and President’s List recognitions during Honor’s Day ceremonies, in addition to Phi Theta Kappa events.

●Coordinated the student academic probation and suspension process; managed appeals process.

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●Coordinated the annual Convocation, Honors Day, and Graduation ceremonies; participate in student

organization and club activities, athletic events, cultural events (readings, concerts, art shows, film

festival, plays, First Tuesday Series, Arts Connection events).

●Consulted with University System of Georgia Legal Staff on sensitive issues (related to student, faculty,

and staff)

Abraham Baldwin development experience:

Served as President, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Advancement Foundation with

approximately $20,284,000 in awards between 2009-13 (sampling of awards noted in administrative

section; 60 funded).

Shepherd approximately $300,000 per year from approximately 150 scholarships.

Consult with donor regarding annual Donaldson Teaching Excellence Award and Donaldson Advising

Excellence Award (for criteria and amount).

Secured Georgia Council for the Arts: Traditional Arts Collection. 2800 pieces to include slides, photos

cassettes, negatives, transcripts, correspondence, videos of Folklife: music (slave songs, work songs,

spirituals, shape note music, blues, multicultural) quilting, needlework, basketry, caning, turpentining,

rugs, wood carving, foodways, architecture, beliefs/customs, blacksmithing, storytelling, pottery,

painting, among others.

Assisted with largest Academic Endowment in College history: Bynum Gift $1,000,000. Assisted with

initial proposal, disbursement, and recognition ceremony for donors.

Worked on redesign of historic Lewis Hall project for School of Business; endowment proposal

including School naming opportunity proposal.

Developed proposal, criteria for Honors gift of $320,000

Assisted with annual gifts (FY 11, $660,000, FY10, $1,761,923) to include academic scholarships,

internal institutional contributions, alumni events, among others. Worked as needed on proposals,

representation of initial agreements, disbursements, and recognition.

Assisted with ACTIONS, a program designed to couple external engagement with alumni for

development and recruitment purposes in multiple locations in and out of state.

Developed and maintained good relationship with patrons and supporters.

Was actively involved in personalized vehicle license campaign, including “sales.”

Participated in effective communication with donors, including “cold calls” with Development officer

and follow-up correspondence.

Supported and attended periodic Foundation meetings, events (Homecoming, Athletics Hall of Fame,

Golf Tournament, etc.), Board Meetings (Alumni, Ag. Board, Forestry Board, Nursing, HEP/CAMP

boards) as well as Public Relations events related to development.

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Assisted Deans with the tasks of developing corporate relationships and partnerships for

fundraising/friend raising initiatives to include internships and/or clinical placement (hospitals, health

care associations, agriculture-related associations and businesses, liberal-arts related businesses such as

publishing and media).

Assisted with Abraham Baldwin’s acquisition of the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic

Village and previously served on their foundation board, participating in events (festivals) and

membership drives to raise approximately $40,000 per year.

Endowed the Earl H. Bennett Scholarship in Forestry; President’s Club annual donor

Abraham Baldwin college/community service:

Chair, Curriculum Committee, Scholarship Process, Promotion/Tenure Committee, Library Committee,

Academic Review Committee (appeals), Diversity Affairs Committee, Task force on Retention and Task

force on Scheduling, Student Activity Fee, 2007-2014.

Rural Symposium with CMO Michael LaBroad from RFD-TV; U.S. Rural Caucus member

Congressman Sanford Bishop and Georgia Rural Caucus Chair Jason Shaw; Dr. Cornelia Flora, Fulbright

from Univ. of Cordova, Spain and Professor Emeritus at Iowa State; and Rural Advance Foundation

International staff Michael Sligh.

Hispanic Heritage symposium to preview and discuss PBS series, Latino Americans, with panel

composed of leadership representing Mexican Consulate, Smithsonian, Excellencia Foundation,

University of Monterey, and PBS, 2013

Ann Foundation volunteer (India, Africa, Egypt, and Ukraine), 2013

United Nations volunteer to Tanzania Media and Youth Development Association, 2012-3

United Nations Volunteer to the Nepal Field Unit, 2012.

United Nations volunteer to Christian Fellowship and Care Foundation in Nigeria, 2012.

COC-SACS off-site review team, 2009-10; onsite review team, 2013.

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson’s Education committee, 2010-2012.

University System of Georgia Core Curriculum oversight committee, 2010-2014.

University System of Georgia Executive Leadership Institute; job shadowing for Dr. Richard Rieman,

Business and Social Science Division Chair, at South Georgia College, 2010-11.

Member, University System of Georgia Diversity Affairs conference comm., 2009.

Member, University System of Georgia online learning committee, 2009.

Member, University System of Georgia Audit/Finance committee, 2009-2014.

Member, South Georgia Workforce Development Board, 2009-2014.

University System of Georgia Executive Leadership Institute; job shadowing for Dr. Bryson Payne,

CIO, at North Georgia College and State University, 2009-10.

Member, Tifton-Tift County Planning and Zoning Commission, 2007-11.

Attendee, South Georgia Community Planning Institute, 2007.

Member, Tift County Chamber of Commerce, 2007-present.

Member, Tift Chamber of Commerce Executive Board, 2008-2014.

Member, Coastal Plains RESA Board (Reg. Ed. Service Agency), 2007-2014.

Member, Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village Foundation Board, 2007-10.

Chair, Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village Capital Campaign Committee, 2008-09.

Member, President’s Foundation, 2007-2014.

Member, HEP/CAMP Advisory Board, 2007-2014.

Member, Goizueta Scholarship Committee, 2007-2014.

Member, First Baptist Church of Tifton, 2007-2014.

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Participant, Lean Six Sigma yellow belt training, 2007.

Participant, University System of Georgia manager’s training, 2007.

Supporter for Toys for Tots through International Club with toy drive at Christmas, Relay for

Life/American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Athletic fundraisers and events including Athletic

Hall of Fame dinner, Club fundraisers, SGA initiatives, and various clubs on campus, ABAC 2007-

present.

TV Interviewee, Cordele GA, Albany GA, ABAC TV, ABAC radio, WTIF radio

Graduation Speaker, HEP (High School Equivalency Program) 2007-08.

Graduation Speaker, CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program) 2007-08.

Induction ceremony speaker, Phi Theta Kappa, 2007-08.

Scholarship presenter, Turner County High School, Thomas County High School, and Effingham

County High School 2007-09.

Attendee, events for Celebrate ABAC (Homecoming/Alumni Weekends) as well as Alumni Board

meetings, 2007-2014.

Attendee, Arts-related events: Music concerts, Theatrical performances, literary readings, 2007-2014.

Member, Georgia Writers Association, 2010-2014.

Abraham Baldwin teaching experience:

Professor of Humanities/English (with tenure) August 2007—June 2014

Courses: taught ABAC 1000/Orientation course; team-taught Introduction to Rural Studies (RLST 3000)

with Dean of Liberal Arts and Fulbright Scholar; and taught Western World Humanities (HUMN 2221).

University System of Georgia e-Core

Professor of English (part time while VPAA at Abraham Baldwin) 2008--2012

Courses: Taught American Literature II online (English 2132) using WebCT for the University System of

Georgia through affiliates: Clayton State University, Dalton State College, Fort Valley State University,

Macon State College, Southern Polytechnic State University Valdosta State University, and University of

West Georgia.

Motlow State Community College, Lynchburg, TN

Dean of Humanities and Social Science, 2004-2007

Founded in 1969 and named for Jack Daniel’s heirs, Motlow State Community College is a two-year

state institution with the main campus located on 187 acres in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Motlow State

serves 11 counties in a 450 square mile area with three additional campuses: Fayetteville, McMinnville,

and Smyrna. Motlow is one of 13 two-year colleges governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents and

approximately 70% of Motlow students are in transfer programs with limited four-year degree programs

on the Lynchburg campus through partnerships with Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee

Technological University, and Tennessee State University.

●Had responsibility for an academic division serving approximately 4000 students at four locations—

Moore County campus, McMinnville Center, Fayetteville Center, and Smyrna Site—a budget of

approximately $5.3 million, 30 full time faculty and approximately 70 part-time faculty, 4 discipline

coordinators, 2 staff members, and student workers for division office.

●Had responsibility for academic areas including Anthropology, Art, Communication, Criminal Justice,

Developmental Studies (DSPR, DSPW), English, French, Geography, History, Honors, Interdisciplinary

Studies, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Spanish.

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●Served on the following committees: Academic Affairs, Honors, Cultural Events (chair), President’s

Council, Administrative Council (chair), Alternative Delivery, Awards Committee, Strategic Planning,

CQI team planning for Excellence, Web Development CQI team, Shared Governance, Advising, SACS

QEP topic committee, and Faculty/Staff Development Committee.

●Implemented curriculum/schedule for Moore County campus and worked with off- campus Directors

with their curriculum/schedules.

●Coordinated special projects such as developing web site content for the HSS division, assisting with

development of online classes toward an online degree for Motlow, pursuing funds for the HSS division

internally (such as Technology Access Fee and Foundation) and externally, and working with campus

peers to create 2+2 programs and partnerships with area universities.

●Worked with all faculty/staff to plan and advertise, market and support cultural events/activities for

Motlow: children’s play for elementary schools, winter and spring music concerts, art exhibits,

performances by National Players, Storytelling performance, and Visiting Writer’s Series.

●Worked with faculty/staff to support campus publications: The Distillery (literary journal), The Mosaic

(student literary journal), and The Monitor (student newspaper).

●Worked with dual-joint enrollment coordinator in creating and staffing classes at high schools (Franklin

County, Lincoln County, Coffee County, Bedford County) and served as academic liaison for

students/parents/counselors/instructors on academic-related issues (in entire 11 county service area).

●Worked with other division Deans (Math, Science and Education and Career Education) on curriculum,

scheduling, and special projects such as the development of interdisciplinary programs (Adult College

Entry [ACE], Homeland Security).

●Worked with faculty and their discipline coordinators on all academic-related issues including

coordination of SACS assessment for General Education, book orders, and student evaluations for all

locations.

●Worked with Admissions and Records staff related to transcript issues, program/degree substitutions

and waivers, and articulation.

●Participated in college functions and activities at all MSCC locations (fall assembly, graduation, Awards

Day, Foundation events, Club activities).

●Had responsibility for HSS Faculty and Staff performance evaluations and faculty recommendations for

promotion and tenure.

●Participated in orientation, advising, and registration at all locations.

●Oversaw daily budget-related matters for approximately 20 accounts.

●Had responsibility for grade appeals.

●Served in the absence of the Vice President for Academic Affairs as needed.

Motlow State Community College, Lynchburg, TN

Director of Smyrna Site, 2000-2004

(Interim Director, 1999-2000)

●Founded and was responsible for a satellite campus that grew from 199 to 700 students in four years, a

campus operating/supply budget, 35 faculty, 2 secretaries, 1Asst. Director of Student Services, 5 office

workers; interviewed, hired, and evaluated part-time faculty and staff.

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●Planned and implemented curriculum/schedule (approximately 90 sections toward Associate degrees in

several areas).

●Advised students on programs of study, course offerings, graduation requirements, course scheduling,

and assisted with admissions, financial aid, counseling services, student activities, clubs and organizations

(SGA, Phi Theta Kappa, Literary Club, and Outing Club), and veterans’ affairs; Served as Regents Online

Degree Contact for Smyrna campus, which included providing information, registering, troubleshooting,

and proctoring exams.

●Worked on special projects such as completing a capital project submitted to TBR, identifying possible

funding sources, participating in college foundation activities (such as the organization of the first

Rutherford County foundation golf tournament) and meetings for MSCC in Rutherford county, and

coordinating the Middle Tennessee State University partnership for delivery of DSP 0700 classes at and

for MTSU via contract for approximately 150 students.

●Worked with community, business/industry leaders through membership and participation in

community service organizations (such as Rotary) and Chamber of Commerce groups. Had responsibility

for curriculum planning for credit and non-credit classes for business/industry and community (classes

with Ingram Books, Inc. and regional offices for State Farm Insurance, Inc.).

●Assisted with Public Relations and Advertising (newspapers, radio, and public speaking engagements).

Coordinated recruitment efforts with 10 area high schools.

●Assisted with implementation of dual/joint enrollment program in conjunction with Rutherford County

School Board.

●Planned, organized, and coordinated New Faculty Orientation.

●Planned, organized, and managed the Orientation and Registration process.

●Managed COMPASS testing for new students.

●Managed the collection of tuition and fees as well as deposits and the disbursement of checks. Oversaw

daily operations including budget-related matters, requisitions, and purchase orders; developed and

managed site’s annual budget.

●Functioned as liaison between National Guard and MSCC to manage daily operations of shared facilities

and to plan future endeavors.

Motlow State development experience:

Assisted 2 Presidents with development of new Smyrna campus, including securing approximately

$2,000,000 in land, infrastructure, donations, and pledges (private and public).

Assisted with new Foundation Board of Trustees meetings

Developed and maintained good relationship with patrons and supporters at all events.

Assisted with relationships at the local and state levels for development purposes including personal

visits, annual legislative breakfasts, and community events to such as the annual Jack Daniel’s picnic.

Supported and attended Foundation meetings and events (winter event, annual Gala) as well as Public

Relations events related to development.

Identified donors, including foundations, and assisted with proposals resulting in capital gifts such as the

$400,000 Christy-Houston Foundation of Middle Tennessee gift.

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Assisted with organization of annual Golf tournament for the Smyrna campus to include meeting goals

for teams, sponsors, and prizes. Assisted with tournaments in other communities.

Motlow State college/community service:

Chair, Administrative Council 2006-07.

SACS responsibilities, 2005: 2.7.1, 2.7.2, 2.7.3, 3.4.1, 3.5.1.

Consultant, Academic Audit, Language dept., Hiawassee College, 2005-06.

Participant, Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Leadership program 2005-06/Project: Imagination

Library for Coffee County.

Member, TN Board of Regents committee on Academic Integrity, 2004-07.

Board Member, Middle TN State University’s Division of Continuing Studies, 2003-07.

Member, First Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, 2005-07.

Chair, Cultural Committee.

Co-Chair, Advisory Council for General Education.

Member, Administrative Council, 2002-03.

Participant, Tenn. Board of Regents Leadership Academy program, 2002-03.

Speaker, Smyrna Rotary Club (2 times), 2002-03.

Speaker, LaVergne Rotary Club (2 times), 2002-03.

Speaker, Murfreesboro Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals, 2002.

Chair, Smyrna Continuous Quality Improvement team, 2002.

Member, Smyrna Rotary Club, 2001-04.

Co-Chair, Advising Committee, 2001-03.

Representative, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, 1999-2004.

Member, Public Relations/Advertising Committee, 1999-2004.

Member, Inclement Weather Team, 2000 – 04.

Speaker, Tullahoma Rotary Club, 1996.

Guest Speaker, Tullahoma Junior Woman’s Club, 1996.

Presenter, 4 talks on Verbal/Nonverbal Communication and Sexual Harassment, 1996.

Interviewee about Writer’s festival: DDM Productions, WSMR, WCDT, and WFTZ, 1996.

Member, Financial Aid Appeals Committee, 1995 – 96.

Member, Academic Appeals Committee, 1995 – 96.

Member, Multicultural Committee, 1995 – 98.

Member, Enrollment Management Committee, 1995 – 97.

Co-Sponsor of Literary Club, 1995 – 97.

Co-Advisor to The Mosaic (student literary journal), 1995 – 97.

Developer and Coordinator of the Distilling the Spirit of Creative Writing Festival (first year funded

through Tennessee Collaborative Grant for Educational Excellence and later funded by Motlow

foundation), 1994 – 97.

Member, Scholarship Committees, 1994 – 95.

Member, First United Methodist Church, Lynchburg 1994-2004.

Motlow State teaching experience:

Associate Professor of English (with tenure) August 1994 – 2007

Promoted to Associate Professor, 200; Promoted to Assistant Professor, 1997

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Courses: Grammar and Composition I and II, Introduction to Literature, American Literature, World Lit.,

Creative Writing, and Honors courses in Appalachian Studies; served on committees and advised students

(also co-taught Psychology with the college President in fall 2004).

Tennessee Board of Regents Online Degree Program, Nashville, TN

Professor of English (part time while Dean at Motlow State) January 2004-2007

Courses: Grammar and Composition I and II to TBR RODP students online using WebCT.

University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, TN

Professor of Technical Communication (part time while Assoc. Prof. at Motlow) August 1997– 2000

Course: Taught Technical Communication to Graduate Students pursuing M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at

UTSI in various programs including Aviation, Computer Science, Engineering, Management, and

Physics.

Additional Teaching and Work Experience:

Georgia Military College, Moody AFB, GA

Instructor of English and Psychology (part-time while at FSU) August 1993 – August 1994

Courses: Taught Introduction to Psychology, Human Development, Developmental English, Grammar

and Composition, and World Lit.

Thomas University, Thomasville, GA

Instructor of English and Psychology (part-time while at FSU). January 1993 – August 1994

Courses: Developmental English, Reading, Orientation, Introduction to Psychology, Grammar and

Composition, World Literature, and Elderhostel courses on Southern Literature.

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Undergraduate Studies: Academic Advising Center

Academic Advisor August 1992 – August 1994

Coordinated academic planning and course selection related to General Studies curriculum for

approximately 300 students.

Nova University, Tallahassee, FL

Instructor of Humanities (part time while at FSU) August 1992 – May 1993

Courses: Taught Humanities courses (Individual and Society and The Arts in Society)

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Department of Humanities

Graduate Research Assistant December 1991 – August 1992

Updated and categorized departmental audio/visual collection and assisted office manager with projects

for Humanities faculty.

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA

Department of Psychology

Graduate Student Coordinator August 1989 – March 1991

Coordinated Graduate admissions and maintained files. Arranged and participated in all departmental

interviews for prospective students. Served as teaching assistant in sophomore Psychology classes.

Served as editorial assistant for “Theta” and “The Humanistic Psychologist” (Div. 32 of the American

Psychological Association)

Admissions Counselor/Appalachee Center for Human Services, Tallahassee FL 1991.

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Mental Health Counselor/Inner Harbour Hospital, Atlanta, GA, 1990-91.

Auditor/Moody Air Force Base/347th Services Sq./Valdosta, GA, 1984-88.

Recognition and Honors

IPPY, ForeWord, and New England Book Award nomination for Road Kill Art and Other Oddities, 2017

Honorable Mention, New England Book Award, 2017

Pulitzer nomination in fiction for Drifting too far from the Shore, 2016.

Pen-Faulkner nomination for Drifting too far from the Shore, 2016

ForeWord Reviews fiction award nomination for Drifting too far from the Shore, 2016

“The Pool” in The Olive Press, NC, nominated for a Pushcart Prize, 2016.

“Worm Grunting” in The Harpoon Review, CO, nominated for “Best of the Net”, 2015

Honorable Mention, Governor’s Georgia Customer Service Award for Retention program at Abraham

Baldwin, 2014.

Nominee, Governor’s Georgia Customer Service Award for Retention program at Abraham Baldwin,

2013.

Nominee, Lanier Carson Leadership Award, Abraham Baldwin, 2013.

Finalist, Lanier Carson Leadership Award, Abraham Baldwin, 2012.

Valdosta State University College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Alumni Award, September 2011.

Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist (Fiction), Lead Me Home, 2010

Nominee, IPPY Award (Independent Publisher Book Awards), Lead Me Home, 2010.

Finalist, Georgia Author of the Year award, first novel category, for Lead Me Home, 2010.

Nominee, Governor’s Georgia Customer Service Award for Service Learning in Rural Studies course at

Abraham Baldwin, 2010.

University System of Georgia Highest Performing e-Core Faculty Award, 2010.

Finalist, EPPIE Award (1 of 3), 2008, for Road Kill Art and Other Oddities.

Pacesetter Award, Abraham Baldwin, 2008.

SGA President’s Award, Abraham Baldwin, 2007.

Nominee, Faculty Excellence Award, Motlow: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999.

Faculty Excellence Award, Motlow State, 1997.

Academic Advising Award, Office of Undergraduate Studies at FSU, 1993.

Assistantship Award in Undergraduate Studies, Florida State University, 1992.

Assistantship Award in Humanities, Florida State University, 1991.

Assistantship Award in Psychology, Univ. of West Georgia, 1990.

Honors Award in Philosophy, Valdosta State, 1988.

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Publications

For book review information and interviews, visit www.nilesreddick.com

Books and Anthologies

Reddick, Niles. “Identity”. IN Flash! A Collection. The Fictional Café. Fall 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Rear View Mirror”. IN Dis-or-der. Red Dash Board. Spring 2017.

Reddick, Niles. Drifting too Far from the Shore. Summertime Publications. Scottsdale, AZ and Paris,

France, fall, 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Road Kill Art.” IN Short Story America. Spring 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Capturing the Essence of Difference” IN So, You Think You can Write: Southern Writers

on Writing. Forthcoming from the University of Mississippi Press.

Reddick, Niles. "O Christmas Tree." IN Happy Holidays. Kind of a Hurricane Press. Winter 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “The Wedding.” IN Getting Old. KY Story Press. 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “Osondu’s Return.” by Christian Fellowship and Care Foundation in Nigeria. 2012.

Reddick, Niles. Lead Me Home. Rose Heart Publishing. Chiefland, FL. 2010.

Reddick, Niles. Road Kill Art and Other Oddities, Whiskey Creek Press. Casper, WY. 2006. To be

rereleased in 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Luck.” In Unusual Circumstances. Ed. J. Thomas Hetrick. Pocol Press. 93-7. 1999.

Reddick, Niles. “Interview with Lee Smith.” In Southern Voices in Every Direction. Eds. Suellen Alfred

and Margaret Vaughn. Iris Press. 132-44. 1997.

Stories, Reviews, Articles, and Commentary

Reddick, Niles. “Increments of Time.” Cheap Pop Lit. Michigan. Winter, 2018.

Reddick, Niles. “The Sitter”. Fourth and Sycamore. South Carolina, Winter, 2018.

Reddick, Niles. “Little Man”. A podcast. Manawaker Studio. Ohio, Winter 2018.

Reddick, Niles. “Neighbor’s Jewelry” and “The Logic of High” Wordsmith Literary. Texas. Winter,

2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Farmer’s Market” The Borfski Press. Virginia. Winter, 2017.

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Reddick, Niles. “The Caller” and “Another Trip”. Better than Starbucks. Ontario, Canada. Fall, 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “The Brand”. NOTLA Digital. Denver, CO. Fall, 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Holly Tree.” Wallpaper Magazine. Fall, 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Car Wash”. Storyland. Europe. Summer, 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Closer Walk.” The Binweed Magazine. Belfast, Northern Ireland. Fall 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “The Cleaners.” Flash: The International Short-Short Story Magazine. The

University of Chester, England. Summer 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Visiting.” Drunk Monkeys. Holleywood, CA. Summer 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Mud Island Monorail.” Southern Reader. Atlanta, GA. Summer 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “A Mother’s Day.” Literary Yard. India. Summer 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “The Reviewer”. CarpeArte Journal. London, England. Summer 2017

Reddick, Niles. “Oldies Concert” and “Merger”. The Basil O’Flaherty Literary Magazine. Peoria, IL.

Summer 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Maxine.” Former People: Bangs, Whimpers, Arts, Culture and Commentary. Cairo

Egypt. Summer 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Losing My Religion”, “A Miracle”, and “It Will Get Worse”, SoFloPoJo (South Florida

Poetry Journal) (Podcasts). Summer 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “The Ministry.” No Extra Words. (Podcast). Washington. Summer 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “My Rat War.” The Borfski Press. Virginia. Summer 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Picture.” Spelk. Northumberland, England. Summer 2017.

Reddick, Niles. Review and Blurb. You’re Not Supposed to Cry by Gary Duncan. Spring, 2017.

Reddick, Niles. Rev. of Friday Afternoon and Other Stories by Tim Johnston, Midwest Book Review, May

2017.

Reddick, Niles. “First Pitch.” No Extra Words (Postcast). Washington. April 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “The Ministry.” In-Flight Literary Magazine. Paper Plane Pilot Publishing. Spring 2017

Reddick, Niles. Rev. of Loss Angeles by Mathieu Cailler. Midwest Book Review. April 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “Sex Offender.” Ham Literature. London, England. Spring, 2017.

Reddick, Niles. “The Tooth.” The Story Shack. Munich, Germany. December 2016.

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Reddick, Niles. “Birthday Present.” The Ofi Press Magazine, Mexico City, December 2016.

Reddick, Niles. Rev. of Edge of the Wind by James Cherry. Midwest Book Review, Dec. 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Heart Attack.” Like the Dew: A Journal of Southern Culture and Politics, Dec. 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “The Jog”. Zero Flash, Cambridge, England. Fall 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Wet Nurse”, “A Porsche for Me”, and “Whistler”. Koru Magazine. Perth, Australia. Fall

2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Interview with Lee Smith.” The Sourland Mountain Review. New Jersey. Fall 2016

Reddick, Niles. Rev. of Gator Jack by Janice Daugharty. Midwest Book Review, Nov. 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Excerpt from Drifting too far from the Shore.” Provo Canyon Review. Utah. Summer

2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Excerpt from Drifting too far from the Shore.” Southern Reader, Summer 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Celia.” The Dime Show Review. California. Summer 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Get-together.” The Dime Show Review. California. Summer 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “The Last Word.” The Miscreant Magazine. New York. Spring, 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Angler’s Prayer.” The Miscreant Magazine. New York. Spring 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “The Pool.” The Olive Press. North Carolina. Spring 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Bus 53.” Sonder Literary Magazine, The University of Manchester, England. Winter

2016.

Reddick, Niles. “History.” Cicatrix Publishing. Philadelphia. PA. Winter 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Interview with Niles Reddick about Drifting too far from the Shore” by Laurel

Zuckerman for Summertime Publications. Winter 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Little Man.” Sonder Literary Magazine. The University of Manchester, England. Winter,

2016.

Reddick, Niles. “Hokey Pokey.” Firefly Magazine. Winter, 2016.

Reddick. Niles. Review and Blurb for A Promise on Brushy Creek by Lisa Lacy. Blurb. Winter, 2016.

Reddick, Niles. “The Voice.” The Blotter Literary Magazine. Durham, NC. Fall, 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces.” Wilderness House Literary Review. Littleton, MA. Fall 2015.

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Reddick, Niles. “Thunder Boy.” The Lampeter. The University of Wales, Trinity, St. David, Summer

2015.

Reddick, Niles. “Staying Close.” The Gambler. Summer 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “322 Friends.” Short Humour. Summer 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “Between the Lines.” Writing Raw. Summer 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “The Will.” Writing Raw. Summer 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “Oedipus.” Piker Press, California. Summer 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “The Wedding.” Five 2 One Magazine, Summer 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “A Life Preserver.” Piker Press, California. Spring 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “The Way.” Longleaf Pine. Mid Wood Press. North Carolina. Spring 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “Checking In.” Spelk Fiction, Northumberland, England. Spring 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “The Frogs.” Spelk Fiction, Northumberland, England. Spring 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “Worm Grunting.” The Harpoon Review. Spring 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “An Interview with Maggie Vaughan, Tennessee’s Poet Laureate and Grammy-winning

song writer. Video. Youtube. www.nilesreddick.com

Reddick, Niles. “Feeding the Birds: Divine Intervention by Mary Poppins, an American Christ-figure.

Journal of Popular Film and Television, 2015.

Reddick, Niles. “Looney Tunes.” Praxis Magazine, Syndey, Australia. November 2014.

Reddick, Niles. “Feeding the Birds.” Transpositions: Theology, Art, and the Imagination. St. Andrew’s

University, Scotland. October, 2014.

Reddick, Niles. “Dog War.” The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature. Chapel Hill, NC. August,

2013.

Reddick, Niles. “Googling Cousin Angie.” Like the Dew: A Journal of Southern Culture and Politics.

June, 2013.

Reddick, Niles. “Reading Coffee Grounds.” Corner Club Press. April, 2013.

Reddick, Niles. “O Christmas Tree.” Slice of Life. December, 2013.

Reddick, Niles. “The Sitar.” The Faircloth Review. November, 2012.

Reddick, Niles. Rev. of Love’s Winning Plays by Inman Majors. New Southerner, November 2012.

Reddick, Niles Rev. of Baptizing the Cat by Roberta George. Southern Literary Review. August, 2012

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Reddick, Niles. “The Ministry.” The Red Dirt Review. March, 2012.

Reddick, Niles. “Drifting too far from the Shore.” Deep South Magazine, 2012.

Reddick, Niles. Rev. of The Night Train by Clyde Edgerton. Southern Literary Review. August, 2011.

Reddick, Niles. Rev. of Ugly to Start With by John M. Cummings. Southern Literary Review. July, 2011.

Reddick, Niles. Rev. of The Little Known by Janice Daugharty. Amazon Book Review.

Reddick, Niles and Bobbie Robinson. 2010. “From Classroom to Community: A Rural Studies Class

Project of Community Redevelopment.” Journal of Rural and Community Development, Vol. 6. No. 1.

Reddick, Niles. “Lead Me Home” (novel excerpt) Southern Reader. 2010.

Reddick, Niles. “Lead Me Home” (novel excerpt, chapter 2) Moonshine. 2009.

Reddick, Niles. “Lead Me Home” (novel excerpt, chapter 1) Pegasus. 2008.

Reddick, Niles. “Go Granny Go.” Muscadine Lines. http://www.asouthernjournal.com/ 2005.

Reddick, Niles. “Creative Writing: Making the Connection.” Innovations Abstracts. Ed. Suanne D.

Roueche. 22.3. 2000.

Reddick, Niles. “Following Willie.” Palo Alto Review. 24-5. 2000.

Reddick, Niles. “Road Kill Art.” Arkansas Review: A Journal of Delta Studies. 31.1: 39-41. 2000.

Reddick, Niles. “When it’s Almost Over.” The Paumanok Review. http://www.paumanokreview.com/

2000.

Reviewed by Library Journal and The Literary Magazine Review for The Distillery, 2000.

Reddick, Niles. “Easy Loving.” Inscape. Morehead State U. 31-4. 1999.

Reddick, Niles. “Woman Thing.” Orange Willow Review. 21-9. 1999.

Reddick, Niles. “Not Harper Lee.” Pet Gazette. 1.2: 8-9. 1997.

Reddick, Niles. “Stand by Your Man.” Highbeams. Beloit College. 1997.

Reddick, Niles. “A Mother’s Drum.” The Distillery. 2.2: 51-62. 1995.

Reddick, Niles. Rev. of Going Through the Change, by Janice Daugharty. The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Journal of Florida Literature. 6: 71-3. 1995.

Blogs:

Reddick. Niles. “Wanted: a Hero”. www.nilesreddick.com

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Reddick, Niles. “My Motlow Circle” www.nilesreddick.com

Reddick, Niles. “Hunger.” www.nilesreddick.com

Reddick, Niles. “Meeting Coach Bowden.” www.nilesreddick.com

Reddick, Niles “Sweet Music Man.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find.

http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/ April 2012.

Reddick, Niles. “I Wish I’d Written That.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find.

http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/ January 2012.

Reddick, Niles. “What Happened to the Yard Boy.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find.

http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/ October 2011.

Reddick, Niles. “Sticking to the Cemetery.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find.

http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/ September, 2011.

Reddick, Niles. “The Best of Times.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find. http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/

August, 2011.

Reddick, Niles. “Living with Me.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find. http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/

June, 2011.

Reddick, Niles. “Dreams of Jimmy Carter and Jack Daniel.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find.

http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/ April, 2011.

Reddick, Niles. “Lady Gaga, Eduardo Cruz, and My New Novel.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find.

http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/February, 2011.

Reddick, Niles. “Times Change, but People Don’t.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find.

http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/September, 2010.

Reddick, Niles. “What I Don’t Know.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find.

http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/July, 2010.

Reddick, Niles. “Q and A with Niles Reddick.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find.

http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/April, 2010.

Reddick, Niles. “Hoarding Pays.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find. http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/

March, 2010.

Reddick, Niles. “Moving on Up.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find.

http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/January, 2010.

Reddick, Niles. “Forgetting Rejections.” A Good Blog is Hard to Find.

http://southernauthors.blogspot.com/November, 2009.

Currently under Consideration:

Reddick, Niles. “Penalties.”

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Reddick, Niles. “The Graduate Cabin.”

Reddick, Niles. “Damascus Road.”

Reddick, Niles. “The Oxymoron of Higher Education”

Reddick, Niles. “Drive-Thru.”

Reddick, Niles. “Junk Mail.”

Reddick, Niles. “Hungry.”

Reddick, Niles. “Sanctuary.”

Reddick, Niles. “If Not for You.”

Reddick, Niles. “Sibling Rivalry.”

Reddick, Niles. “Making Time.”

Reddick, Niles. “Florida Beware.”

Reddick, Niles. “Making Ends Meet.”

Reddick, Niles. “Gone Before.”

Reddick, Niles. “The Newspaper.”

Reddick, Niles. “Flush the Toilets and Turn out the Lights.”

Reddick, Niles. “Tidbits.”

In-progress:

Reddick, Niles. The Last Word, a collection. Tentative publication of spring/summer 2018

Editing work:

Volunteer Editor, The Christian Monitor, Australia, 2012-present

Volunteer Editor, Oak Hills Christian College Foundation, Bemidji, MN, 2012-present

Volunteer Editor, The United Nations Volunteers; Nepal and Tanzania, 2012-present

Volunteer Editor, Editor and Writer, Ann Foundation, New York, NY, 2012

Editor, Stories from Poulan by Hugh Harris West (Amazon). 2017

Editor, The Domestic Double Standard by Judith Ivie (Whiskey Creek Press). 2006.

Editor, Begin with Me by Mike Ryan (Whiskey Creek Press). 2005.

Freelance Editor, The University Press of Kentucky. Edited Out of the Shadows: A Biographical Memoir

of Anna Hubbard. 2000-01.

Editor, Swimming in Sky, a novel by Inman Majors, published by SMU Press, 1999.

Editor, The Distillery, Motlow’s international and juried literary journal, 1998 – 2000; staff, 1995-7

Editorial Assistant, The Humanistic Psychologist (Div. 32 of American Psychological Assoc.), 1990–91.

Editorial Board Service:

Member, Editorial Board of Directors, Journal of Rural and Community Development.2010-present.

Member, Editorial Board of Directors, PRISM: A Journal of Regional Engagement.2010-present.

Member, Editorial Board of Directors, Honors in Practice (a National Collegiate Honors Council

journal). 2007-present.

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Conferences, Workshops, Readings:

2017-The Literary Guild, Valdosta, GA

2017-Book Talk Radio, Southern GA and Northern Florida

2017-Book and Table, talk and signing, Valdosta GA

2017-Strategic Enrollment Workshop UofM: EAB, Royall, and Hardwick Day.

2017-Guest Writer: Paris, TN Library System

2017-Presenter, TN Music Awards in three categories.

2017-“Mentoring” Youtube. For Women in Higher Education, Tennessee.

2017-“A Night of Storytelling”, Our Jackson Home Podcast

2017- UofM Rural Social Work Conference, Jackson.

2017-Guest writer, Decherd Book Group, Decherd TN.

2017-Guest Speaker, Mid West TN Gen. Society, St. Luke’s. Jackson.

2017-Guest Speaker, Rotary Club of Dyersburg and Lexington

2017-“The Dee Armstrong Show” NBC affiliate WLTZ, Eastern AL and Western GA

2017-Guest Speaker, Military Assoc., Jackson, TN

2017-Madison Academic High School, Jackson, TN

2017-Guest Writer, Southern Kentucky Book Festival, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

2017-Guest Writer, Short Story America Book Festival, Beaufort, South Carolina.

2017-Guest Speaker, TN Collegiate Honors Association.

2017-Guest Writer, Poplar Bluff Library system, Missouri.

2016-Honors classes at Jackson State, Nov.

2016-Honors classes at Motlow State, Nov.

2016-Honors/AP classes at Blackman HS, Nov.

2016-West TN book clubs (5), Oct.

2016-PEO guest speaker, Jackson, Oct.

2016-First Friday speaker, JDDC, Jackson, October

2016-Frogtown Winery South, reading and book launch, September

2016-Book and Table, reading and signing, September

2016-University of Memphis, reading and book launch, August

2016-Guest speaker to Honors classes at Lowndes High and Cook High

2016-Guest speaker at Rotary, Ocala, Florida

2016-Radio show, Jackson, TN

2016 Radio show, Southern Georgia

2016-TN Artisan Trail guest speaker, summer, Fleur de Lee, Jackson TN

2016-Milan library guest speaker/writer.

2016-Presented, “Flash Forward”. Updates in Fiction. Continuing Education, FUMC, Jackson.

2016-Attended UofM Completion Academy with Dr. Larry Abele. Facilitated discussion and presented.

2915-Attended UofM Forum:"The Impact of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Transforming Teaching

and Learning" with Google, Samsung, and Lockheed Martin.

2015-WRAP Conference, West TN Healthcare. Reading. “Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces.”

2015-Library foundation, Jackson, TN. Reading. Selected works.

2015-Lakeshore Retreat Center, TN. Reading. Selected works.

2014- “Producing Heroes.” Shaheen Symposium. University of Memphis. “Feeding the Birds: Divine

Intervention by America’s first female Christ-figure, Mary Poppins.”

2014, Friends of the Library, Madison Co, TN

2014-Humor Review, The University of Memphis, Lambuth Campus, “The Ministry.”

2014-Reader’s group, Valdosta, GA

2013-Reader’s group, Valdosta, GA

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2013-Reader’s group, Tifton, GA

2012-attended Complete College Summit, UGA

2012-Visiting Humanities Series keynote, Jacksonville University, FL

2012-South Georgia Literary Guild, Valdosta, GA

2011-Attended USG Social Business/Microcredit Forum; Nobel Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus, GA

2011-Keynote address, GA College Bookstore Association, Gainesville, GA

2010: Attended National HEP/CAMP conference, Washington, DC.

2010-11: Participated in Panel @ Canton Arts Festival, Canton, GA.

2010-Keynote address, Wiregrass Graduate Conference in English Studies, Valdosta State University, GA

2009-11: Gave Reading and participated in Panel @ Colquitt County Writers festival, Moultrie, GA.

2009: Attended Inaugural Diversity Conference, University System of Georgia, Athens, GA.

2008: Presented to University System of Georgia administrators about Academic Support/First Year

Experience w/Dr. Don Parks, Director, Macon, GA.

2008-09: Various presentations regarding BA/BS in Rural Studies: Dept. of Community Affairs Project

Managers meeting in Tifton, Summer Educator Academy, UGA Archway annual meeting in Colquitt Co.

2007: Gave Reading @ “Pellissippi College Write-In” Knoxville, TN.

2007: Gave Reading @ Chattahoochee Valley Writers’ Festival, Columbus, GA.

2007-08: Gave Reading @ Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

2006: Attended Tennessee Consortium for International Studies, Knoxville, TN.

2005: Attended TYCAT (Two-Year College English Association of Tennessee), Dickson, TN.

2004: Attended Southern Literary Festival, Nashville, TN.

2003: Attended Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education, Brentwood, TN.

2002: Attended Southern Literary Festival, Nashville, TN.

2001: Attended Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education, Nashville, TN.

2000: Attended Southern Literary Festival, Nashville, TN.

2000: Speaker and Writing Competition Judge, Upper Cumberland Writer’s Festival, Cookeville, TN.

1999: Moderated panel discussion at Appalachian Studies Association, Univ. of TN, Knoxville, TN.

1999: Gave reading from The Distillery, NPR affiliate, McMinnville, TN.

1998: Gave reading, “A Mother’s Drum,” at Southern Festival of Books, Nashville TN.

1997: Attended Holistic Grading Workshop, Austin Peay State Univ, Clarkesville, TN.

1996: Attended Southern Literary Festival, Natchez, MS.

1996: Attended TYCAT, Cumberland Univ., Lebanon TN.

1994-97: Attended Southern Festival of Books, Nashville TN.

1991: Presented a review of “The U.N. World Charter for Nature” at Ethical Dilemmas of the 21st

Century conference at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.