EMILE C. NETZHAMMER, III
12 Radcliffe Road, Buffalo, NY 14214
716-837-1872 (h) 716-878-6329 (w)
netzhaec@buffalostate.edu
SUMMARY OF MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
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Provided strong fiscal management during period of declining state resources and increased
enrollments, resulting in strategic budgeting, increased extramural funding and the
reallocation of funds to established and emerging priorities
Assumed a leadership role in development of the College’s five-year strategic plan as a
member of the President’s College Planning Council, which also implements the plan
Designed a five-year strategic and operating plan for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
(FAH) that has been incorporated into the College’s Academic Plan
Developed an assessment plan for Arts and Humanities and the General Education Program
that has become a campus model
Board Member and Director of the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Seminar for
New Deans, training nearly 200 deans in issues of fiscal management, development, planning
and personnel
Raised funds for the $2.6 million renovation of Warren Enters Theatre, oversaw planning and
design, and produced the sold-out opening gala
Provided supervision of the internationally known Art Conservation program (one of only
three in the United States), including a successful $3 million matching fund campaign, $6
million endowment, and $500,000 in annual student fellowships
Increased FAH visibility in Western New York and developed community outreach activities,
resulting in Arts and Humanities Month, over 100 campus cultural events annually, and
numerous partnerships with local cultural organizations
Created new sense of community among students, faculty and staff, leading to increased
participation in shared governance, support for campus initiatives, increased grant writing,
student-centered initiatives, increased access to facilities, and stronger institutional
commitment
EDUCATION
University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Ph.D., Communication, 1987
M.S., Mass Communication, 1984
Loyola University, New Orleans
B.A., Communication (Magna Cum Laude), 1981
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Effective Collaboration in Teacher Preparation, Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences and
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, 2002
The Assessment Institute, Center for Post Secondary Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, 2001
Harvard Management Development Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2000
Seminar for New Deans, Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, 2000
Presidential Enrollment Management Institute, Noel Levitz, 1999
Emile C. Netzhammer, p. 2
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Dean of Arts and Humanities
1999-present
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Provide leadership for nine departments, three interdisciplinary programs, the writing
program, general education and three centers; 120 full-time and 110 part-time faculty; a $9
million budget
Oversee academic services for 2200 majors, including programs for at-risk and highachieving students
Promote issues of equity and diversity across all areas of the faculty and the institution,
including faculty hiring, admissions, curriculum and extra-curricular programs
Position six academic departments for accreditation visits in support of the College’s goal of
100 percent accreditation
Oversee personnel matters, including faculty development, promotion and tenure, collective
bargaining issues and faculty and staff recognition
Manage the college’s Performing Arts Center and return to fiscal stability, including
$300,000 budget, 55,000 annual attendance, and first revenue generating seasons since 1987
Lead assessment initiatives, including implementation across all departments and general
education assessment, resulting in the first comprehensive assessment program on campus
Institute and promote initiatives that bring visibility to FAH, including Arts and Humanities
Month, gallery openings, performing arts events and readings attended by 12,000 to 15,000
people annually
Advocate for the needs of Arts and Humanities, departments, faculty, staff and students on
campus as a member of the Vice Presidents Council, the Academic Council and Budget
Priorities Task Force
Developed a comprehensive plan for FAH, reallocating resources to high-need areas,
proposing major curricular changes, and promoting greater cross-department initiatives and
cooperation, leading to re-structuring of departments and new programs
Instituted programs for high-achieving students, including research fellowships and
undergraduate research
Drafted four-year technology plan, including replacement cycles, technology initiatives and
support for non-digital technology
Created new approaches to roles and responsibilities of chairs, resulting in increased
autonomy and responsibility for chairs, solid and effective teamwork, greater openness in
FAH operations, and increased effectiveness in working with the Provost and President
Raised extramural funding through grant writing and development initiatives, resulting in
renovation of the Warren Enters Theatre, increased endowments in Art Conservation, support
for various FAH initiatives, and increased alumni support in most programs
Oversaw fundraising for the $2.6 million renovation of Warren Enters Theatre and $1.2
million renovation of the Performing Arts Center, co-chaired the program study for $30
million Burchfield-Penney Art Center.
Developed a plan to make the Writing Program an autonomous unit and provide full-time
faculty
Proposed and implemented learning communities through Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
Enhanced visibility of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities on the Buffalo State campus and
throughout the community, through increased programming and community engagement
Drafted new FAH bylaws to reflect current organization and vision of the Faculty
Emile C. Netzhammer, p. 3
Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
1998-1999
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Oversaw all operational and personnel matters related to the Admissions, Registrar and
Financial Aid offices, including 50 support staff
Developed and implemented campus-wide recruitment and retention initiatives, supporting
the first enrollment increase since 1990
Participated in reorganization of Academic Affairs and directed development of the
Enrollment Support and Retention Programs unit, merging 10 separate units into 2 more
student centered offices
Established satellite admissions office in New York City to enhance downstate recruiting
Reviewed and recommended changes to admissions policies, new student programs,
advisement, college marketing
Managed technology matters in Academic Affairs, including $2 million in annual
expenditures
Communication Department Chair
1993-1998
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Initiated and completed first program review in 10 years in which department was highly
rated by the external review team
Coordinated complete major program and curriculum revision, the first in over a decade
Implemented student recruitment and retention strategies, resulting in 60 percent enrollment
growth in three years
Proposed and implemented graduate certificate program in Public Relations Management
Completed scheduling for each semester; implemented a plan that reduced teaching loads
while preserving FTE’s, increasing faculty morale and scholarly productivity
Established interdisciplinary initiatives with Performing Arts and Art Education
Developed recruitment and retention initiatives for minority and women faculty
Strengthened internship program through increased standards, course requirements and
stronger relationships with Buffalo media organizations
Initiated the Native Americas Communication Institute with the Cornell American Indian
Program
Supervised $350,000 expenditure for technology
Initiated Alumni Giving Program, resulting in $15,000 in first year
Interim Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities
1996
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Oversaw all student matters in Arts and Humanities, including support for students on
academic probation, programs for high-achieving students, and student complaints
Coordinated all curriculum development and approved all curricular actions
Coordinated and approved all technology initiatives and purchases, and served on the
Technology Council, which approves all technology expenditures for the campus
Allocated part-time faculty funds
Developed interdisciplinary initiatives, resulting in increased collaboration among Arts and
Humanities departments
Emile C. Netzhammer, p. 4
Chair, President’s Council on Equity and Diversity
1997-1998
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Coordinated college-wide programming involving campus diversity and campus climate
Oversaw campus diversity mini-grant program
Worked with Equity and Diversity Office to develop minority faculty recruitment and
retention programs
Reviewed and recommended changes to all policies regarding harassment, students with
disabilities, affirmative action and hiring
Conducted workshops on integrating issues of diversity into the classroom
Chair, College-wide Enrollment Management Committee
1996-1998
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Chaired 30-member committee that recommended policy and procedures regarding
enrollment management and academic standards to President
Initiated recruitment and retention projects
Coordinated faculty involvement in enrollment management at the college
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professor, Buffalo State College, 1999-present
Associate Professor, Buffalo State College, 1993-1999
Assistant Professor, Buffalo State College, 1987-1993
Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Utah, 1981-1987
Courses Taught
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Communication and Society*
 Introduction to Broadcasting
Communication and Web Publishing*
 Minority Voices and the Media*
Contemporary Issues in Broadcasting
 Writing for the Print Media
(cultural approach)*
 Broadcast Copywriting*
Mass Communication Law
 Editorial and Critical Writing*
Broadcast Law and Regulation
 Introduction to Mass Communication
* Developed course
SCHOLARSHIP
Selected Publications
Kerran Sanger and Emile Netzhammer, “Magazine Day: Minority Voices and the Media,”
Communication Teacher 15 (Spring 2001), 1-3.
Emile Netzhammer, “Marching for Freedom and Gay Rights, Special Rights: Competing
Rhetorical Strategies Constructing the Gay/Lesbian Subject,” in Sexual Rhetoric: Media
Perspectives on Sexuality, Gender and Identity, Meta G. Carstarphen and Susan Zavoina, eds.
Greenwood, 1998.
Emile C. Netzhammer, p. 5
Emile Netzhammer and Scott Shamp, "Guilt by Association: AIDS and Homosexuality on
Prime-Time Television," Queer Word/Queer Images. New York: New York UP, 1994.
Emile Netzhammer, Book Review of Expanding Free Expression in the Marketplace, by Dom
Caristi. Journalism Quarterly, Spring 1993.
Emile Netzhammer, "Free Speech and the Right to Communicate on Private Premises," Free
Speech Yearbook, 25 (1987).
Ruth Walden and Emile Netzhammer, "False Light Invasion of Privacy: Untangling the Web of
Uncertainty," Comm/Ent Law Journal, 9 (Spring 1987).
Conference and Workshop Presentations
“Deanly Wisdom in Unlikely Places: Buffy on Leadership,” 2004 Annual Meeting of the Council
of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, San Antonio, November 2004.
“Workshop for New Deans,” 2003 Annual Meeting of the Council of Colleges of Arts and
Sciences, Orlando, November 2003.
“Workshop for New Deans,” 2002 Annual Meeting of the Council of Colleges of Arts and
Sciences, San Francisco, November 2002.
“Creating a Culture for Grantwriting in Arts and Humanities,” 2001 Annual Meeting of the
Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Washington, D.C., November 2001.
Workshop Facilitator, Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences New Deans Seminar,
Williamsburg, June 2001; San Diego, July 2001.
“Mobilizing the Campus for Enrollment Management: A Case Study,” 1999 Presidential
Enrollment Management Institute, Vail, Colorado, June 1999 (with Muriel Moore).
“Collaboration and the Teaching of Diversity,” 1999 Lilly Conference, International Alliance of
Teacher Scholars, Towson, Maryland (with Kerran Sanger).
"Collaboration: Prescription for an Ailing Enrollment," American Association of College
Registrars and Admissions Officers, Strategic Enrollment Management Conference VIII, Aspen,
Colorado, November 1998 (with Virginia Wyly and Linda Gleckel).
“Short Course: Teaching the College Course in Minority Voices and the Media,” National
Communication Association 1998 Convention, New York, New York (with Kerran Sanger).
“Opinion Writers Confront the 1993 March on Washington: Representational Contests and the
Gay/Lesbian Subject,” Speech Communication Association 1996 Conference, San Diego,
California.
Emile C. Netzhammer, p. 6
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE
Current Service Activities
United Arab Emirates University Humanities and Social Sciences Advisory Committee
(2002-Present)
 Member of a team of 6 deans from U.S. colleges charged with proposing, designing
and implementing a new curriculum for College of Humanities and Social Science;
primary program designer and evaluator of the Communication Department
Director (2004-2005), Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences New Deans Seminars (2002
and 2003)
 Selected facilitators, organized sessions, worked with the CCAS Executive Director
on site selection and meeting arrangements for 80 new deans each year
Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Board of Directors (2004-2005), Program Planning
Committee Member (2002, 2003), Liaison with International Council of Fine Arts Deans
 Steer organization as one of 12 nationally elected directors
 Propose programs, evaluate submissions and chair panels
Arts Council of Buffalo and Erie County Board of Directors (1999-2005)
 Chair of Marketing Committee, Technology Committee Chair, oversee grant
allocations and technical assistance programs for local arts organizations.
Burchfield-Penney Arts Center New Museum Planning Committee (Co-chair) (2001-present)
 Worked with architect Gwathmey-Siegel and executive director to develop program
study for new 70,000 square foot museum; coordinated work of 200 donors and
supporters.
Selected Recent Service Activities
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Buffalo City Appointee, Board of Directors, Buffalo Cable Access Media
SUNY Governance Committee, SUNY Faculty Senate
Program Review Consultant, Genesee Community College
Program Review Consultant, Fashion Institute of Technology
Administrative Liaison, Governing Ideas Task Force
Chair, Campus Safety Forum
Chair, Academic Technology Advisory Committee
Technology Council
College Senator and Chair, Senate Curriculum Committee
Instructional Resources Restructuring Committee
Chair, Writing Requirement Oversight Committee
Numerous workshops and presentations for community organizations
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
International Council of Fine Arts Deans
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (Law and History
Divisions)
National Communication Association (Freedom of Speech Commission, Gay and
Lesbian Caucus, Mass Communication Division)