Michael D Putnam
4337 Birchman Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76107
817-257-6665 (office) 817-938-5082 (cell)
m.d.putnam@tcu.edu
Academic Background
Education
Texas Christian University (1990)
 Master of Science in Speech Communication
 Thesis--“Reading the Cartoons in ’88: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Invention Strategies
of Key Political Cartoonists”
Arizona State University (1975)
 Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication
Present Rank: Department of Communication Studies Instructor; appointment effective 2013
Previous Teaching/Appointments:
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The University of Texas at Arlington (1993 to 2013)
Full Time (non-tenure track) Instructor in the Department of Communication
Courses taught on current rotation: Modern Public Address (rhetorical analysis), Public
Address, Training and Development, Professional and Technical Communication, and
Public Speaking.
Other courses taught: Interviewing Principles, Small Group Discussion, Organizational
Communication, Communication in Human Relations, Management Communication,
and Corporate Communication.
Academic Specialties: Persuasive strategies and appeals; organizational, delivery and
support of Oral Presentations; business writing techniques.
Other Professional Achievements/Responsibilities:
 McNair Scholars—2002 to 2013. Annually work with this group of undergraduate
students on the organization and delivery of their final research projects. Special
recognition awarded in 2007.
 Freshmen Leaders on Campus—2010/2011. Recognized by this organization for
efforts demonstrated in the classroom
 Department of Communication Scholarship Committee—2011. Assisted in awarding
scholarships to department students
Training and Consulting Work Experience
 Cook Children’s Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
 Plaza Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas
 Educational Opportunity Center, Arlington, Texas
 McNair Scholars programs—The University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Christian
University.
 Communication Coach for The University of Texas, Dallas MBA program
Areas of Training:
 Speech Writing
 Listening Training
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Conflict Management Skills
Public Speaking
Business Writing
Professional Associations
 National Communication Association
 Association for Business Communication
Teaching
Courses Taught:
 Courses taught at The University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Christian University:
Modern Public Address (rhetorical analysis), Public Address, Training and Development,
Professional and Technical Communication, and Public Speaking; Interviewing
Principles, Small Group Discussion, Organizational Communication, Communication in
Human Relations, Management Communication, Business and Professional Speaking
and Corporate Communication.
Courses Developed at TCU:
 Assumed responsibility for Lead Instructor of Business and Professional Speaking
course; developing a Master Syllabus for the purpose of ensuring quality and
consistency in all sections.
Honors Projects Directed:
 None
Graduate Theses Directed:
 Not applicable
External Support for Academic Work:
 Not applicable
Internal Support for Academic Work: Fred Pryor Seminars: Managing Multiple Priorities,
Projects, and Deadlines, August 2014.
Research and Creative Activity
Referred Publications:
Non-Refereed Publications:
Materials Not Yet Printed:
Papers Presented:
Editing/Consulting:
Internal Grants:
Other Research:
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The University of Texas MBA-Dallas program; consultantcoach for students, 2011 to present
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Service
Departmental:
Member of the Curriculum Committee
Point of Contact for Monday at TCU
Member of Search Committee for Instructor position, fall 2014
Lead Instructor for Interviewing (COMM 30153)
Lead Instructor for Business and Professional Speaking (COMM 10133)
College:
Not Applicable
University Service: College 101 Mentor, Spring, 2014
McNair Scholars support, Fall 2013 to present
TED x TCU advisor, Fall 2014
Community
Activities:
Not Applicable
Professional
Services:
Not Applicable
Academic
Advising:
Advise and inform 16 undergraduate students