Bachelor of Arts (with Honors and Distinction in Communication), San Diego State University, June 1972.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
College Instruction

Full Professor of Communication, University of Alaska Southeast, 1994 to the present. Responsible for teaching all levels of oral communication (both distance and on-site) and for lower division writing classes.

Visiting Faculty, AHA-NCSA London Program, Spring Quarter 2003.

Certified Instructor for Kellogg Foundation Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Program, 1997 to present.

Certified Public Manager Instructor, University of Alaska Southeast, 1995-2000.

Graduate Faculty, University of Alaska Southeast 1987 to 1994 (served on approximately six committees during that time).

Associate Professor of Speech Communication, University of Alaska Southeast, 1988-1993.

ESL/American Culture Instructor, English as a Second Language & Culture, University of Alaska Southeast, Office of Continuing Education, Summers 1989 and 1891.

Assistant Professor, University of Alaska-Juneau, 1981-1987.

Speech Instructor and Program Administrator, University With Walls Prison Program, Juneau-Douglas Community College, 1978-1980.

Part-time Instructor, Juneau-Douglas Community College, 1975-1978.

Part-time Instructor, University of Alaska, Southeastern Senior College, Spring 1976 and 1978.

Part-time Instructor, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, California, Winter, Spring and Summer 1975.

Part-time Instructor, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, California. Spring and Summer 1975.

Part-time Instructor. San Diego State University, San Diego, California. 1974-1975.

Teaching Assistant. San Diego State University, San Diego, 1972-1974.

Administration
Humanities Department Chair, August 2003.

Coordinator Speech Communication and Theater curriculum, part-time faculty, and offerings, 1996 to present.

Co-Chair Communications Department, University of Alaska Southeast, 1983-1996.

Program Coordinator, University of Alaska, Juneau. Up and Out with the Arts in the Prison, Fall 1978 through May 1980.

General Educational Development Program Officer, Department of Education, State of Alaska, January 1977 through December 1977.

Consulting
Task Force Facilitator and Editor, State of Alaska, Department of Education January-June 1978.

Small Group Facilitator, Juneau Committee on Assaults Against Women. August 1977.

Small Group Facilitator, Juneau Receiving Home. July 1977.

Writing
University of Alaska, Southeast, Office of Public Service. April 19, 1976, through June 30, 1976.


HONORS & AWARDS
Selected by Northwest Council on Study Abroad to teach in the London, spring quarter program 2003.

Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of the West, 1989-1991, and 2001 to present.

Mentored student who received the Cortland Auser Undergraduate Student Paper Award by the Association for Ethnic Studies, 2002.

Received university sabbatical for academic year 2000-2001.

Acknowledged for contribution to communication assessment at UAS in Student Learning: A Central Focus for Institutions of Higher Education, 2001.

Nominated for both International Who's Who of Professional and Business Women and Directory of American Scholars in 2000.

Faculty Sponsor for winning student entries in the state-wide Archie Shiels Writing Contest (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2003).

Faculty Sponsor for winning student entries in UAS Regional English 111 Writing Contest (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2003).

Wilson Endowment Funds for travel 1993-94, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98, 00-01, and 02-03.

Kellogg Foundation Grant for Phi Theta Kappa "Leadership Studies" Training, July 1997.

Faculty Sponsor for two Speech Communication students who received Honorable Mention for Alaska Gold Rush Centennial Robert Service presentations, April 1997.

Received "Issue of the Year" award for "Gender in the West," a special edition of Journal of the West, 1994.

Nominated and accepted for membership into Phi Kappa Delta Honorary Education Organization, 1994.

Lecturer, St. Cloud State University, British Studies Center, Alnwick Castle, Newcastle on Tyne, England June 1993.

Certificate of Commendation, Juneau City and Borough Assembly, 1992.

Teacher of Excellence, Speech Communication Association, 1991.

Certificate of Appreciation, Taipei Language Institute, 1990

Key to the City, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, 1990.

Fellowship for American Association of Colleges & Universities Japanese Studies Institute, San Diego, California, June-July 1988.

Recognized in World Researchers and Research in Intercultural Communication, 1985.

Outstanding Young Woman of the Year Award, 1983.

Recognized at Women in Alaska Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, March 1982.

Certificate of Appreciation. Pioneer Jaycees. 1979.

Research Assistant, San Diego State University, academic years 1972 through 1974.

Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society, 1972.

Graduation with Academic Distinction and Honors in Speech Communication, 1972.

Dean's List: San Diego State University, Lewis and Clark College, West Valley Community College.


RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Articles/Chapters/Encyclopedic Entries
"Woodhull, Victoria Claflin," Historical Dictionary of the Gilded Age, Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharpe, 2003.

"Linking Leadership and Small Group Communication," The Phi Theta Kappa Leader. 6 (Fall 98): 1-2.

"Alaska Native Sisterhood," Handbook of American Women's History. NY: Garland Press, 1990, revised for 1995 and 1999 publications.

"Elizabeth Peratrovich," Handbook of American Women's History. NY: Garland Press, 1990, revised for 1995 and 1999 publications.

"Women's Friendship," Handbook of American Women's History. NY: Garland Press, 1990, revised for 1995 and 1999 publications.

"Mentor-Protégé Relationships," Handbook of American Women's History. NY: Garland Press, 1990, revised for 1995 and 1999 publications.

"Victoria Claflin Woodhull: Iconoclast or Reformer?" American Portraits:History Through Biography, Volume II, Kendall/Hunt , July 1993.

"The Seven-Day Historical Tour of Alaska," for Journal of the West, 1993. Editor anticipates publication in 1999.

"President Lincoln and the West, Journal of the West. 31 (July 1992): 57-67.

"Frank Irving Cobb," Encyclopedia USA. Gulf Breeze, FL: Academic International Press, 1991.

"The Alter-Ego: Self-Disclosure Without Anxiety," The Speech Communication Teacher. 4 (Spring 1990): 2-3.

"Introduction," Journal of the West, Western Speakers: Voices of the American Dream. 27 (April 1988): 3-6.

"By the Words of Thy Mouth Let Thee Be Judged: The Alaska Native Sisterhood Speaks," Journal of the West, Western Speakers: Voices of the American Dream. 27 (April 1988): 35-44.

"Audioconferencing: Teaching Intercultural Communication via the Telephone," Journal of the Northwest Communication Association. (Spring 1986): 60-73.

"Methods, Modes, Mixes, and More in Intercultural Communication," Western Speech Communication Association Intercultural Interest Group and Workshop Proceedings, February 1985.

"Position Paper on Audioconferencing the Intercultural Communication Class," Speech Communication Association Intercultural Communication Caucus Proceedings, November 1984.

"Mark Twain on Women's Suffrage," Community College Social Science Quarterly. 5 (Winter 1975): 4-6.

"The Indian Threat Along the Santa Fe Trail," The Pacific Historian. 17 (Winter 1973): 13-28.

Computer Publications
"'Let's Go to the Movies' Testing With Film," The Speech Communication Teacher: The Computer Side, Spring 1995.

Creative Performance Activity
Directed "The Open Window," and "The Elephant's Child," readers theatre pieces for AHA-NCSA Final Program, June 2003, London.

Directed "The Open Window," and "The Monkey's Paw," readers theatre pieces for "Scary Stories on a Dark Night, UAS, October 2002.

"The Way Up to Heaven" by Roald Dahl, a 25-minute oral interpretation for UAS event, "Scary Stories on a Dark Night" for Halloween 1998 and 2002.

"The Sloan Men" by David Nickle, a 30-minute oral interpretation for UAS event, "Scary Stories on a Dark Night" for Halloween 1999.

"The Yellow Wallpaper," by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a 30-minute oral interpretation for UAS event, "Scary Stories on a Dark Night" for Halloween 1997.

"The Open Window," by Saki, a 20-minute oral interpretation for UAS event, "Scary Stories on a Dark Night" for Halloween 1996.

"The Nest of Kin," by Joey Wauters, a 15-minute oral interpretation for Northwest Women's Studies Association Conference, Tacoma, April 1994.

Role of "Mother," in Alaskan Children's Theatre main stage production of "Charlottes Web," March 1988.

Edited Works
B.L.A. Advising Manual. University of Alaska Southeast publication, August 2003.

Oral Communication Assessment at UAS: A Faculty Guide, University of Alaska publication, August 2001.

"Gender in the American West: Continuity and Change," Journal of the West, 32 (Spring 1993).

Western Speakers: Voices of the American Dream. Manhattan, KS: Sunflower Press, 1989.

"Western Speakers: Voices of the American Dream, Journal of the West. 27 (April 1988).

"Chapter Two: Assertiveness Training for Women" in Life Skills for Women for Transition. Eds. Margaret Hunt & Constance Munro. Washington, D.C.: WEEAC, 1979.

Sex Bias Free Vocational Education Programs. Department of Education, State of Alaska. Summer 1978.

GED Chief Examiners Handbook. Department of Education, State of Alaska. Spring 1978.

"Juneau-Today and Yesterday," Larry Beck & Associates, Anchorage, Alaska. October 1975 through February 1976. Researched historical and contemporary Juneau for Alaska Bicentennial Review film.

Book Reviews
Carol Cornwall Marsdan's "Utah Women's Suffrage Movement," Journal of the West, January 2000.

Gudykunst and Kim's Communicating with Strangers: An Approach to Intercultural Communication, 3rd ed for McGraw-Hill Publisher, Mary 1999.

Jean Ward's "Pacific Northwest Women, 1815-1925: Lives, Memories, and Writing," Journal of the West, July 1997.

Lillian Schlissel's "Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey," Journal of the West, January 1995.

"Ron Strickland's "Alaskans: The Last Frontier," Journal of the West, January 1995.

Frederica de Leguna's "The Tlingit Indians: George Thornton Emmons," Journal of the West, April 1994.

Margot Krause McCaffrey's "To the Chukchi Peninsula and To the Tlingit Indians 1881/1882: Journals and Letters by Aurel and Arthur Krause, John Muir Newsletter, Winter 1993-94.

Helen Addison Howard's "UY Ranch: Reminiscences of a Montana Stockman's Wife, 1912-1921," Journal of the West, October 1992.

"Guide to William A. Egan Papers, 1940-1984" and "Guide to Mike Gravel Papers, 1957-1980, Arctic, September 1989.

Dermot Cole's "Jack Barr: Alaskan Bush Pilot," Journal of the West, April 1988.

George Miksch Sutton's "Eskimo Year," Journal of the West, October 1986.

Michael Rufner's and Michael Burgoon's "Interpersonal Communication" Communication Education, January 1983.

Conference Papers
"For Speaking Out Loud: Another Way to Teach Writing," TYCA Conference, National Council for Teachers of English, Bellingham, WA, October 2002.

"For Writing Out Loud: Another Way to Teach Speech Communication," National Communication Association, November 2000.

"Dissolving the Boundaries: A Three-Year Experiment in Integrating Introductory Speaking and Writing Courses-Lessons Learned and New Visions" Conference on College Composition and Communication, March 1999.

"Reversing a Century's Damage: Undoing Harvard's Legacy of Separate Courses for Freshman Speaking and Writing," National Communication Association, November 1999.

"Building Bridges with the General Education Curriculum: Creating a New Speaking and Writing Connection," Speech Communication Association, November 1997.

"Communicating with Confidence: An Ethical Response to The Communicative Apprehensive Learner," Speech Communication Association Conference, Chicago, November 1992.

"Tlingit Women in Change: A Cultural Transition Like No Other," Northwest Women's Studies Conference, Pullman, Washington, April 1991.

"The Tlingit Women in Culture Change," Duquesne History Forum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 1988.

"An Exploratory Examination of Friendship Between Women," Western Speech Communication Association, Tucson, Arizona, February 1986.

"A Case Study of Women's Energy at Work: The NWPC at the 1972 Democratic Convention." Northwest Women's Studies Conference, Missoula, Montana, October 1982.

Conference & Other Public Research-Based Presentations
"Women and Spirituality," Panel for Women's History Month, UAS, March 2001.

"Conflict Resolution," for UAS Student Government, "Tools for Leadership Success Conference, April 1998.

"Intercultural Communication: A Gender View" for the American Studies Department, Gadjah Mada University, Yogykarta, Indonesia, December 1994.

"A Perspective From Speech Communication" for Glass Ceiling in Academic, UAS Student Body Forum, March 1995.

"The Alter-Ego: Self Disclosure Without Anxiety," Speech Communication Association Conference, Atlanta, November 1991.

"Some Observations About Teaching English to Asians," Chia-Yi Conference on English as a Foreign Language Instruction, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, November 1990.

"Administration of the Small College Communications Department," Association of Communication Administration Western Speech Communication Conference, Sacramento, California, February 1990.

"Responding to the Communication Apprehensive Student," Basic Course Conference, Western Speech Communication Association, San Diego, California, February 1988.

"The ANS of the Early 20th Century," Alaska Native Sisterhood, Camp Juneau, Alaska, March 1987.

"20th Century Alaskan Native Sisterhood Leadership," Northwest Women's Studies Conference, Cheney, Washington, October 1986.

"Friendship Between Women: Cross-Cultural Examples," National Women's Studies Association Conference, Seattle, Washington, June 21, 1985.

"Our Historical Precedent: The Voice of the NWPC at the 1972 Democratic Convention." Southeast Alaska Regional Women's Leadership Conference, Alaska Women's Political Caucus Fly-in, March 6, 1983.

"Using Videotaping in the Science Communication Class." Western Speech Communication Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 1983.

"How To Reach New Student Populations: University Within Walls." Western Speech Communication Association, San Jose, California, February 1981.

"Counseling Adults in the Educational Setting," Alaska Adult Education Association, Anchorage, Alaska, September 1978.

"The Voice of the Women's Caucus at the 1972 Democratic Convention," Community College Social Science Conference, Anaheim, California, March 4, 1976.

"The Portrayal of Women in 'The Godfather' and 'The Immigrants' - Reality or Myth?" National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, San Francisco, California, November 24, 1973.

Workshop Presentations
"Gender Communication" Leadership Communication Workshop, Certified Public Manager Program, Juneau, Alaska, May 2000.

"Communication Skills: How to be Effective with All Kinds of People in All Kinds of Situations," UAS Staff Development Day, March 2000.

"'I Said-You Said' Gender Communication Skills Workshop, Diversity in the Workplace Conference, Juneau, Alaska, October 1999.
"Communications Skills, Level II," Certified Public Manager Program, Juneau, Alaska, May 1998, May 1997, May 1996, January 1996.

"Finding Our Voice: A Workshop for Women Who Fear Speaking, Continuing Education Enduring Spirit Conference, University of Nebraska at Omaha, March 1998.

"Living Leadership: Vision and Values at Work," at Alaska Student Affairs Conference, Juneau, August 1997.

"Make a Difference, Have Fun, and Go to the Movies in Your Next Intercultural Communication Course or Workshop," Western Speech Communication Association Conference, February 1996.

"Communication Apprehension Intervention," Speech Communication Association Conference, San Antonio, TX, November 1995.

"Don't Take It So Personally: A Workshop on Responding to Criticism," UAS Staff Development Day, March 1995.

"Communicating with Confidence: An Ethical Response to the Communicative Apprehensive Learner," Speech Communication Association Conference, Miami, November 1994.

"Finding Our Voice: A Workshop for Women Who Fear Speaking," Northwest Women's Studies Association Conference, Tacoma, April 1994.

"At Ease Speaking to a Group," presentation to the Professional Secretary Institute, April 1988, February 1989, and May 1990 and the Communication Institute, December 1988, and February 1990, University of Alaska Southeast.

"Speaking Up Without Fear," Business & Professional Women's Exposition, October 1987, Juneau, Alaska.

"The Professional Woman: Catalyst for Change," Global Women and the Cause of Peace Conference, September 1987, Juneau, Alaska.

"Speaking Up Without Fear: A Workshop for Women," University of Alaska Southeast. Spring 1987.

"Key to Success for Leaders & Managers," and "Employment Readiness," Business & Professional Women's Exposition, October 1986, Juneau, Alaska.

"Intercultural Communication: The Gatekeeper in Action," Juneau-Douglas City and Borough Teacher In-service, March 1983.

"Getting It All Together: Selling Yourself as a Winner," Women in Alaska Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, March 1982.

"Stress Management," Juneau-Douglas City and Borough Teacher In-service, October 1981.

"Speaking Before the Public: Workshop for State Museum Docents," Juneau-Douglas Community College. April 1978.

"Confidence in Communication: A Workshop in Assertiveness," Juneau-Douglas Community College. December 1977.

"Exploring Male/Female Roles," Juneau-Douglas Community College. October 1977.

"Using Assertiveness Training in the Communication Classroom: A Workshop for College Instructors," Western Speech Communication Association Conference, San Francisco. November 1976.

Grant Proposals Funded
Alaska Humanities Forum Grant, Fall 2002. Received $3400 for the UAS 2003 Humanities Conference.

Chancellor's Grant, Fall 2002. Received $5000 for the UAS 2003 Humanities Conference.

Alaska Humanities Forum Grant, Fall 2001. Received $4000 for the UAS 2002 Humanities Conference.

Chancellor's Grant, Fall 2001. Received $3400 for the UAS 2002 Humanities Conference.

Alaska Native Sisterhood, Education Committee, Summer 1986. Received $222 for Alaska Native Sisterhood leadership research.

University of Alaska, Juneau, Research Council, Spring 1986. Received $1100 for research on the Alaskan Native Sisterhood leadership.

University of Alaska, Juneau, Research Council, Spring 1984. Received $1410 for research on mentor-protégé relationships.

University of Alaska, Juneau, Office of Public Service. May 1978. Women's Equity Educational Act, HEW grant proposal for a $90,000 program entitled "Women in Transition: A Program in Communication and Decision-Making Skills."

Current Research Interests

UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Coordinator. Speech Communication and theatre curriculum, instructors and offerings 1996 to present.

Conference Co-Coordinator. Humanities Conference, 2002 and 2003.

Conference Coordinator. Humanities Conference, 2000 and 2001.

Event Coordinator. "Scary Stories on a Dark Night," 2000, 2001 & 2002.

Current Committee Work

BLA Student Advisor. 1981 to present.

Co-Chairperson. Communications Department, 1983 to 1996.

Coordinator. Speech Communication curriculum, instructors and offerings, 1981-1983.

Graduate Faculty. AY 1987 to 1994.

Faculty Ambassador. Various institutions of higher learning in Korea, Japan & Taiwan. Fall 1990 sabbatical.

Past Committee Work

Member Search Committees: Human Communication 2002 (Chair); English, 2001 (Chair)' Philosophy, 1998; Spanish Language Search Committee, 1997 (Chair); Romance Language Search Committee, 1996 (Chair); English Ketchikan Faculty, 1992; English, 1994; Alaska Studies, 1994; Library Director, 1984-85; English, 1982-83; Psychology, 1982-83.

Speaker at UAS Events: Juneau Humanities Conference, Ketchikan Humanities Conference, Mini-Convocation, Convocation, UAS Global Connections Club, Women's History Month, New Student Orientation, UAS Classes (Psychology, English, Speech Communication, History), Student Leadership Conference


PUBLIC SERVICE
Current Memberships:

Certified Public Manager Advisory Board. 1997 to 2000.

Phi Delta Kappa. 1993 to 2000. Secretary 1995-1999.

Education Officer. PEO, 1994 to present.

Elder. Chapel-by-the-Lake, 1993 to present.

Stephen Minister. Chapel-by-the-Lake, 1996 to present.

Judge: UAS Writing Composition Contest, Auke Bay Elementary School Elocution Contest, American Legion, Toastmasters, Juneau-Douglas High School Debate/Forensic/Drama Tournament, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Contests and Ropes Projects, Southeast Alaska Regional High School Drama, Debate & Forensics Tournament, Alaska State Drill Team Competition

Vice Chairperson. Juneau City & Borough Women's Council, April 1986 to June 1992.

Coordinator. UAS Women's History Month Activities, 1987 to 1992.

Speaker: PEO, Juneau-Douglas High School & Auke Bay Elementary School classes, Seniors in Action, Southeast Regional Resource Center, University of Alaska Southeast Cooperative Extension, Business & Professional Women, Alaska Native Sisterhood, REACH Inc., Lemon Creek Penal Institution, KTOO and KINY, National Organization for Women, Delta Kappa Gamma, Nurse's Association, Women in Alaska.

Corresponding Secretary. PEO, Chapter D, Spring 1991-93.

Director. Chapel-by-the-Lake Vacation Bible School, June 1991.

Assistant Facilitator. Young Artist's and Writer's Workshop, April 1990.

Organizer/Facilitator. Children & Women's Peace Activities, September 1987 & April 1988.

Parent Advocate. Catholic Family Service's Parent's Aide Program, April '87-June 1988.

Sunday School Teacher. Chapel-By-The-Lake, Summer 1990, and AY 1985-86.

Assistant Brownie Leader. Troop 24, September 1985 to 1987.

Chairperson. Juneau City & Borough Comprehensive Health Planning Board, March 1976 to December 1977.

Chairperson and Co-Founder. Juneau Women's Health Collective forerunner of JCAAW now known as AWARE. October 1975 through October 1976

Past Committee Memberships:

CONTINUING EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS