Current Vita (Note: this is a PDF file, suitable for viewing online or printing)

Printable Version of Materials (Note: this PDF file includes all of the summary statements and listed activities, but it does not include the linked materials on these pages, such as online papers, references to materials on other sites, syllabi, etc.)

Summary Statement
This online document serves as my application for Tenure in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University. This application comes in the second year of my position as an Associate Professor in the department. I have been teaching at ASU since the fall of 1996 and full-time since the fall of 1998, and have been making significant contributions to the department over the years. I hope that you will share this opinion after reading the materials on the following pages.

Here you will find most of my materials; however, some printed materials (such as teaching evaluations) are available in Dr. Stuart Towns' office. I have included a link to a "traditional" form of my vita, which lists all of my accomplishments to date, including those prior to my employment at ASU. I have also listed materials according to the four areas of scholarship presented in the Department's Definition of Scholarship and Specific Policies Relative to Appointment and Promotion, with an additional "Service/Other" tab for service-related and other materials. On each of the area pages (except for the Teaching page), you will find a summary statement that presents my argument that I have demonstrated either achievement or outstanding achievement in that area, as well as a list of relevant activities since 1996. On the Teaching page, you'll also find statements about my teaching philosophy, links to course materials, comments about my teaching efforts, and more.

In summary, I believe I have met (and in some cases exceeded) the Department's standards for Tenure:

• Earned terminal degree from an accredited institution (Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1998), with at least five years of appropriate experience (teaching at ASU since 1996).
• Demonstrated commitment to and excellence in scholarship of teaching (see supporting materials under Teaching tab)
• Demonstrated achievement in all four other areas, with outstanding achievement in integration (see supporting materials under appropriate tabs)
• Strong potential for future contributions to the department and university, as evidenced by my continual and ongoing efforts in all areas.

Introduction | Discovery | Integration | Application | Teaching | Service/Other