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Heather M. Strode
Associate Professor, Communication
Curriculum Vitae
Potter College Arts and Letters
Date of Hire: August 1, 1999
Heather.Strode@wku.edu
Education
M.A. Communication, Western Kentucky University, 1998
B.A.
Social Work, Western Kentucky University, 1995
Academic/Work Experience
Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Western Kentucky University, 2014present
Assistant Professor, Bowling Green Community College, Western Kentucky University, 20022014
Leadership and Volunteerism Coordinator, Western Kentucky University, 1996-2002
Courses Taught
Independent Learning COMM 161
Business and Professional Public Speaking COMM161
Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM145
Practicum in Peer Mentoring
Seminar in Peer Mentoring
University Experience
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Presentations
Heather Strode. “Instructional Development: Communication 101.” (Moderator)
Southern States Communication Association. Tampa, FL. April 2015.
Heather Strode and Clint Haynes. “Basic Tips for Classroom Presentations”. Cornerstone. March
2013
Heather Strode and Scott Taylor. “Staff Development”. Owensboro Faculty and Staff.
Owensboro Campus. November 2013.
Heather Strode, Clint Haynes, and Kim Cunningham. “Gender Communication”. Residence
Life. October 2008
Heather Strode. “Diversity Training”. Howard Bailey, Michael Crowe and Kenneth Johnson
facilitated a diversity awareness workshop at BGCC. September 2008
Heather Strode. “Etiquette Workshop”. Academic. SGA. DUC 340. September 2001-2008.
Heather Strode and Scott Taylor. “Staff Development”. Owensboro Faculty and Staff.
Owensboro Campus. November 2013. Employee Communication, Gender Communication,
and Interpersonal Communication.
Professional Association
Member. Instructional Design for SSCA. Spring 2015
Member. Southern Communication Association. Fall 2014.
Public Service
Guest Speaker. “Mock Trial --Paralegal Program”. May 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Mentor. Junior Achievement. August 2010 and 2012.
University Service
Elected. Faculty Senate. 2015-2017
Appointed. South Campus Vision Committee. Fall 2014-2015.
Member. Learning Assistance Center Advisory Board. 2014-present.
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Member. Diversity Programming Search Committee. Summer 2013.
Member. Marketing Professor Search Committee. Fall 2013.
Elected. Faculty Senate Member. 2010-2014. (2 terms)
Member. Faculty Welfare Committee. Fall 2010
Member. General Education Reorganization Committee. Spring 2009-2012.
Appointed. Sexual Assault Committee. Review sexual assault reports on campus by students.
August 2002-2007.
College/Department Service
Member. University College Curriculum Committee. 2012-2014.
Member. African American Studies Search Committee. 2012.
Member. Geography Search Committee. 2008.
Chair. Psychology Search Committee. 2007.
Directed Student Learning
Advisor. Peer Mentor Practicum. Bowling Green Community College. 2007-2009.
Advisor. Cornerstone and South Campus Students. WKU. 2002-2014.
Faculty Development
Conference Attendance
Attendee. Kentucky Women Association for Community Colleges Conference. Lexington, KY.
February 2012
Attendee: Engaging the Spirit. Bowling Green, KY. August 2008 – 2012.
Attendee. “ Dealing with Difficult Students”. Bowling Green, Ky. February 15, 2011
Participant. “Tegrity for Online Courses”. Bowling Green, Ky. September 2011.
Invited. McGraw-Hill Public Speaking Symposium.. Clearwater, FL. October 3, 2010 - October
6, 2010.
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