Heather M. Fullerton 36 Sicklerville Road • Williamstown, NJ 08094 • (856) 889-1413 • hsfullerton@gmail.com OBJECTIVE To become a full-time faculty member at an educational institution where I can contribute to departmental goals and students’ educational growth in the communication field. QUALIFICATIONS Four years experience in teaching communication courses at the collegiate level Master’s of Education with distinction degree, 4.0 GPA Proficient in Educational, Multimedia, and Social Media Technologies Self-motivated learner; team-player; organized, excellent in high-pressure situations; problemsolver; solution-oriented; hands-on project management experience, effective communicator EXPERIENCE Adjunct Communication Instructor, Cabrini College Communication Department (Radnor, PA) May 2006 – Present Courses: Radio Practicum & Advanced Radio Practicum Guest lecturer in courses: Intro to Mass Communication, Professional Development, Convergence, Journalism, Photography, Radio Broadcasting Utilize educational technologies to enhance the classroom experience Research and implement new curriculum including social justice issues Contribute to the redevelopment of learning outcomes for the Communication Department Adapt lesson plans to meet the needs of a variety of students with varying skill levels Mentor students in creation of over 15 award-winning audio projects Coordinator of Communication Center Operations, Cabrini College Communication Department May 2006 - Present Train students and professors on new equipment and programs Supervise work study and work grant students working in Communication Department Research and implement department-wide Equipment Rental Room procedures, contracts, and new equipment purchases Maintain and prepare yearly budgets for 4 areas, including the overall department budget Serve as basic technical support for immediate Communication Department Faculty Collaborate with Information Technology and Resources department on the purchase, installation, upgrade, and maintenance of computers, equipment, software, and hardware Co-developed campus-wide, 8-part Leadership Podcast Series Advise and create Media Coordination Board to converge newspaper, radio, and video General Manager of WYBF-FM, Cabrini College Communication Department May 2006 - Present Supervise radio station student staff and operations including FCC rules and regulations Coordinate and develop the WYBF internship program with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Install and maintain operating equipment EDUCATION Master’s of Education with Distinction; Cabrini College, GPA: 4.0 Degree received May 2010 Kappa Gamma Pi National Graduate Honor Society Member Bachelor of Arts in Communications: Radio/Television/Film; Rowan University Degree received May 2006; Member of Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY Audio/Visual and Multimedia: Adobe Audition/Cool Edit Pro; Adobe Suite; Audacity; iMovie; Quicktime; SoundSlides Pro; Variety of Remote Audio and Visual equipment; YouTube; Vimeo General Computing: MAC and PC Computers; Microsoft Office Suite; iLife; iWork Social Media/Blogging: Facebook; Myspace; Twitter; Blogger; Live Journal; Wordpress Radio Software: AudioVault Automation System; Dalet Broadcasting System; Marketron and Wicks Visual Traffic software PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Member of College Media Advisors, College Broadcasters Inc., and Broadcast Education Association Nominated for Cabrini Staff “Spirit Award” in Fall 2007, 2008, and 2009 Personal Awards: Communicator Crystal Award, Philadelphia College A.I.R. Award, National College Broadcasters Production Award Finalist Coordinated a live 24-hour broadcasting event, “Streaming Hope For Haiti”, to help Catholic Relief Services send aid to the victims of the Haiti earthquake in February 2010. ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Part-time Promotions Assistant, 99.5 WJBR-FM (Wilmington, DE) March 2006 - November 2006 Organized the setting up, breaking down, and running of various events Interacted with listeners, DJs, and management Public Affairs Director & DJ, Rowan Radio, 89.7, WGLS-FM, Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ) July 2004 - May 2006 Produced weekly talk shows and hosted several weekly music shows Managed work study students working in Public Affairs department ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Twitter: @hsfullerton LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/heatherfullerton REFERENCES Dr. Jerry Zurek, Communication Department Chair and Journalism Professor, Cabrini College. 610- 902-8360 / jzurek@cabrini.edu Dr. John Cordes, Professor of Communication, Cabrini College. 610-902-8344 / jwcordes@cabrini.edu Mrs. Anne Filippone, Director of Student Engagement and Leadership, Cabrini College. 610-902-8407 / anne.filippone@cabrini.edu Mr. Frank Hogan, General Manager of WGLS-FM, Rowan University. 856-256-4311 / hogan@rowan.edu Mr. Derek Jones, Assistant General Manager of WGLS-FM, Rowan University and Adjunct Instructor of Radio Broadcasting, Cabrini College. 609-790-1194 / jonesd@rowan.edu Heather M. Fullerton 36 Sicklerville Road • Williamstown, NJ 08094 • (856) 889-1413 • hsfullerton@gmail.com