CURRICULUM VITAE
CECILE W. GARMON
Center for Leadership Excellence
Ground Floor Cravens Graduate Library
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101
(270)745-6673
(270) 745-5150 (F)
Communication Department
104 Fine Arts Center
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101
(270)745-5373
(270)745-7030 (F)
Primary Areas of Expertise and Experience: Leadership development, intercultural
communication, multi-national business communication, conflict management across
cultures, strategic planning, higher education planning and financial management.
Education and Training:
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Institute of Educational Management, Certificate of
Graduation, 1986.
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Doctor of Philosophy, 1984. Educational Leadership
with focus on Educational Philosophy and Intercultural Educational Policy
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, Master of Arts, 1980. Communication with
focus on Intercultural and Interpersonal Communication
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, Master of Arts, 1965. Spanish Language and Literature
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, Bachelor of Arts, 1962. Spanish Language and
Literature
WELLESLEY COLLEGE 1957-1959
Current Assignments:
Professor, Department of Communication, Western Kentucky University
Director, Leadership Studies Program, Western Kentucky University
Faculty Representative to Fulbright Program.
University Research Council
University International Education Council
Recent International Experience:
• Fulbright Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2010
• ILA conference in Prague, Czech Republic, November 2009.
• Selected for participation in NCA summer institute in Istanbul for
intercultural communication scholars and practitioners, July 2009
• Travel to Ghana to explore possible sites for study abroad and to conduct
research on culture and leadership communication, March 2009.
• Presentation at International Communication Association, Mexico City,
Mexico on global leadership communication and women’s roles, October
2008.
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Presentation at Women in Global Leadership Conference, Zayad University,
Dubai, March 2008: topic: “Culture, Communication, and Women’s
Leadership.”
Presentation at International Communication Association, Lima, Peru, on
global leadership communication, August 2006.
Fulbright Scholar, University of Guadalajara, Mexico, Senior Scholar for
Research and Teaching in Intercultural and Multinational Business
Communication. Spring, 2000.
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Administrative Experience:
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DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES PROGRAM, Western Kentucky
University, 2001-present. Primary responsibilities: Development and growth of
new academic department to provide courses, certificates, degrees in
interdisciplinary leadership studies program.
DIRECTOR OF GRADUTE STUDIES, Department of Communication, Western
Kentucky University, 2000-2010. Primary Responsibilites: Admit and advise all
graduate students, plan curriculum, supervise course selection, chair graduate
committee.
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION, Western Kentucky University, 1992 to 1997.
Primary Responsibilities: Preparation and management of annual University
budget; member and primary staff responsibility for University Budget
Committee; preparation of biennial budget request to state; coordination of central
university planning activities; line responsibility for departments of Purchasing,
Human Resources, Accounts and Fiscal Services, and Institutional Research;
represent university in statewide planning and financial meetings.
DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND PLANNING, Western Kentucky University,
1986 to 1992.
Primary Responsibilities: Technical responsibility for development of operating
budget; monitor spending and allocation of resources; develop plans for major
budget reductions due to reductions in state appropriation; central responsibility
for developing strategic planning process; represent university in statewide
meetings.
STAFF ASSISTANT FOR PLANNING, Office of the President, Western
Kentucky University, (Half-time) 1983-1986,
Primary Responsibilities: Worked with President to develop initial planning
activities; read President's correspondence and drafted responses; prepared agenda
for meetings in president's office; participated in statewide development of
formula funding system.
DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM and
DIRECTOR SPECIAL SERVICES, Western Kentucky University (half-time),
1983-1986.
Primary Responsibilities: Planning, coordinating, and conducting leadership
training workshops for participants for eighteen states; selecting and hiring
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consultants and training instructors; supervision of project budget; identification
and provision of remedial tutoring and course work for academically under
prepared students; and preparation of all reports to funding agency.
DIRECTOR, LEARNING ASSISTANCE CENTER, Western Kentucky
University, 1980-1982.
Primary Responsibilities: Establishment of a center to identify and provide
academic support services to remedial students; supervision of extensive peer
tutoring program; coordination of faculty committee to evaluate all developmental
courses on campus; supervision of personnel and budget for developmental
activities; recommendation of purchase of computer hardware and software for
remedial programs.
Teaching Experience:
PROFESSOR, Department of Communication, Western Kentucky
University, 2001 to present.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Department of Communication, 1990 to 2001
Courses taught: Intercultural Communication, Multinational Business
Communication, Conflict and Communication, Global Leadership
Communication, Cultural Impacts on Terrorism Communication, Foundations of
Intercultural Communication, Special Topics in Intercultural Communication,
Gender Differences in Communication, I developed and managed the curricular
approval of seven of these courses.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Department of Communication and Broadcasting,
Western Kentucky University, 1984-1990.
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER of Spanish, French, Latin, English, and drama,
Lafayette High School, Lexington, Kentucky and Caverna High School, Cave
City, Kentucky, 1962-1963 and 1965-1980.
Research/Creative Activity:
2010 “The Effects of Culture, Ethics, and communication on Women’s Change
Leadership” paper accepted for presenatation at CWIL Conference, Notre Dame.
2009 “Interculturalization at Bentlett University,” case study presented at NCA
Summer Institute for Intercultural Communicati
2008 “Global Leadership Communication and Women’s Roles,” American
Communication Association, Mexico City, November 2008.
2008 “Culture, Communication, and Women’s Leadership” Women as Global
Leaders Conference, Zayad University, Dubai.
2006 “Global Leadership Communication” International Communication
Association, Lima, Peru.
2004 (November) “Overview of University-Sponsored International Study for Leadership
Programs.” International Leadership Association Conference, Washington, DC.
July 2001 “Messages from Mexico: Images and Identities in a Changing World.” Paper
presented to World Communication Association, Santander, Spain.
“Organizational Discourse: Culture’s Effects on Pretexts, Subtexts, and Contexts,”
(2001) Comunicacion y Sociedad, 36.
“Intellectual Property and International Trade: Crossing Cultural Boundaries.” (2001)
American Behavioral Scientist.
July 2000 “World View in the Organizational Workplace: Definitions, Applications,
and its Future for Enhancing Understanding.” Paper presented at Fourth International
Conference on Organizational Discourse, Kent College of Business, University of
London.
September 1999 Employee Communication Study in a Multinational Business. Research
conducted in Juarez, Mexico, regarding the impact of cultural factors on communication
behaviors.
June 20-28, 1999 “Economic Reform, Free Trade and Democratization in Chile.”
Seminar in Santiago, Chile.
April 1999 “Mexican Political Communication through External Eyes: the Effects of
NAFTA and other Economic Developments” Paper presented at the joint Southern and
Central States Communication Conference.
July 1998 “Organizational Discourse: Culture’s Effects on Pretexts, Subtexts, and
Contexts,” Paper presented at Third International Conference on Organizational
Discourse, Kent College of Business, University of London,.
1998 “Mexico: the Societal, Political, and Economic Impacts of NAFTA”: seminar at
the University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico,.
March 1998 “The Concept of World View in Intercultural Communication Research:
Contextualization versus Universality,” Paper presented at Interdisciplinary Theory and
Research on Intercultural Relations, California State University, Fullerton.
1997 "Expatriate-Repatriate Training: Corporate Advocacy of Interculturalism."
Chapter in Corporate Advocacy: Rhetoric in the Information Age, J. Hoover, (Ed.), ,
Greenwood.
1996 "Scarlett and Alexandra: Communication World Views in Southern and Western
Women." Book Chapter, , (Under revision for University of Alabama Press).
1997 “World View as Communication Component in the Post Modern Society.” Paper
presented at World Communication Association, San Jose, Costa Rica.
1995 "Intellectual Property and International Trade: Crossing Cultural Boundaries,"
Paper presented at World Communication Association, Vancouver.
1992 "Reaching Out: Communicating across the Values Gap," Speech Communication
Association, Atlanta.
1991 "World View and Communication Strategy," Society for Intercultural Education,
Training, and Education, Banff, Canada.
1990 "Multinational Corporate Apologia: The Complication of Cultural Values
Differences," (with Judith Hoover) Speech Communication Association, Chicago.
1990 "Scarlett and Alexandra: Communication World Views in Southern and Western
Women," Distant Cultures Regionalism Conference, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
1985 "Intercultural Communication as a Resource for Organizational Development,"
Organizational Policy and Development Conference, Louisville, Kentucky.
1981 "Women as an Intercultural Group," Society for Intercultural Education, Training,
and Research, Vancouver.
1979 "World View and Intercultural Communication," Society for Intercultural
Education, Training, and Research, Mexico City.
Public Service/Training: Continuing training for diverse business, industrial, civic
groups on topics of leadership, strategic planning, gender communication, change
agents, intercultural communication, conflict.
Civic and Professional Activities:
Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library, Board of Trustees, 2001-2009.
BB&T, Kentucky Advisory Board, 2002-2007.
BB&T, Glasgow Advisory Board, 1997-2009.
AREA BANKSHARES, Owensboro, Kentucky. Elected to Board of Directors, July
1997 – 2002.
NEW FARMERS NATIONAL BANK, Glasgow, Kentucky. Board of Directors, April
1994 -1997.
KENTUCKY WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK (A statewide leadership network
for women; organized 1993) President, 1997-1998, Board of Directors 1994 – 2000.
Chair of various committees. Member, inaugural class, 1993.
LEADERSHIP KENTUCKY Member, Class of 1988.
BARREN COUNTY FAMILY YMCA-Glasgow, Kentucky. Board of Directors, January
1994 -1997.
BLACK ACHIEVERS PROGRAM- Glasgow, Kentucky. Board of Directors, 1995 1997.
LEADERSHIP GLASGOW-BARREN COUNTY Co-Chair, 1995-96. Steering
Committee and Day Chair, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994.
GLASGOW BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB Various offices,
1986 - 2001.
Recognitions:
Recipient of Glasgow High School Distinguished Alumni award 2005.
Recipient of “Athena” Award, 2001, Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce
Initiated into Phi Kappa Phi 1996 Western Kentucky University Chapter
Named "Woman of Achievement” 1988 Glasgow Business and Professional Women's
Club
Recipient of first "Ernie" Award 1987 GLASGOW-BARREN COUNTY Chamber of
Commerce Glasgow, Kentucky
Academic and Professional Memberships: National Communication Association
World Communication Association, Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and
Research
International Experiences: Personal and business travel in Europe, Mexico, Chile, Peru,
Dubai, Ghana, Turkey, Czech Republic, Argentina, and Canada. Organizer and tour
leader for many student tours of Mexico and Europe, especially Spanish-speaking
countries.