Updated: 1/2021

Nathaniel Simmons, Ph.D.

www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielsimmonsphd

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Communication, Ohio University 2014

Primary Areas: Relating and Organizing; Health communication
Emphasis: Intercultural Communication
Committee: Yea-Wen Chen (chair), Claudia Hale, Laura Black, & Gregory Janson
Dissertation: Negotiating boundaries in a globalized world: Communication privacy
management between foreign English teachers and Japanese co-workers
in Japan
Certificate: Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies 2014
M.A. Communication, Missouri State University 2007
Primary Areas: Interpersonal Communication; Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Seminar title: The darkside of love: Exploring unrequited love through problematic
integration theory
Adviser: Kelly Wood
Certificate: Conflict & Dispute Resolution 2007
Adviser: Charlene Berquist
B.A. Sociology, Southwest Baptist University 2005
Emphasis: Social Work
B.A. Communication, Southwest Baptist University 2005
Emphasis: Public Relations
Certificate: Service & Leadership Training 2005

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Instructor, General Education, Communication, Western Governors University 2015-Present

Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, La Salle University 2014-2015
Standardized Patient, Clinical Skills Education & Assessment Center, Ohio State University 2014-2015
Graduate Teaching Associate, School of Communication Studies, Ohio University 2010-2014
Assistant Introductory Course Director, School of Communication Studies, Ohio University Spring 2011
Term Instructor, Communication & Discourse Studies, University of Alaska Anchorage 2009-2010
Assistant Language Teacher, Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme (JET), Nara -ken 2007-2009
Graduate Teaching Associate, Communication Department, Missouri State University 2005-2007

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 APPLIED RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS

Documentary Research Consultant, Alternate Route: Reimagining healthcare between doctors and their
communities, 2016. A short film exploring how Columbus, Ohio’s “Walk with a Doc”
organization encourages healthy physical activity and well-being. While walking, individuals
may ask doctors medical questions, thus moving towards improved health quality.

Research Supervisor, Athens Community Arts, Parks, & Recreation Project, Athens, OH 2012
Supervised research project contributing to the development of a long-range plan for the Athens,
OH, Arts, Parks & Recreation (APR) Department. The three-part project was developed in
cooperation with the Athens City Planner. Parts 1 and 2 elicited narrative comments from
community members at a town hall public meeting and interviews with APR stakeholders and
board members. Part 3 was a print survey distributed to random samples of members of the
Athens Community Center and city residents who did not belong to the Community Center.
Oral and written reports prepared.

Research Consultant, Cassville Community Coalition, Springfield, MO 2006–2007

Conducted data collection for the Strategic Prevention Framework State Initiative Grant (SPF
SIG), a $500,000 grant designed to prevent youth drug and alcohol consumption and abuse in a
rural community. Obtained student perspectives on drug and alcohol attitudes, beliefs, and
behaviors as well as opinions on (in)effective drug prevention program strategies.

Program Developer, Center for Dispute Resolution, Missouri State University 2006–2007
Created and co-authored sections of a conflict resolution program for the Springfield, Missouri
Boys and Girls club. Results included: curriculum development for an after school program and
conflict training manual and materials for interpersonal, group, and peer mediation formats.

ACADEMIC AWARDS & HONORS

Top Paper Award, Inter/Cultural Communication, Eastern Communication Association (ECA) 2015

Pamela J. Cooper Teaching Award Nominee, Central States Communication Association 2014

Outstanding Teaching Associate, School of Communication Studies, Ohio University 2013

Top Paper Award, Inter/Cultural Communication, Eastern Communication Association (ECA) 2013

LGBT Caucus Student Travel Grant, National Communication Association (NCA) 2013

Karen & Roger Deardorff Graduate Award, Ohio University 2013

Endah Agustiana & Rudi Sukandar International Travel Award, Ohio University 2013

Top Paper Award, Health Communication, Central States Communication Association (CSCA) 2012

Excellence in Teaching Award, Communication Department, Missouri State University 2007

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 TEACHING

Undergraduate Courses Taught

Interpersonal Communication Gender and Communication

Organizational Communication Health Communication
Intercultural Communication Practicum in Communication Education
Communication Theory & Research Fundamentals of Human Communication
Techniques of Group Discussion Fundamentals of Human Communication Online
Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Introduction to Oral Communication
Interviewing

Graduate Courses Taught

Communication & Conflict Management

Institutional Teaching History

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah 2015-Present

Communication Faculty, General Education Department
 C464, Introduction to Communication
 C132/TJC1, Elements of Effective Communication
 TJP1, Application of Effective Communication
 LUT1, Language & Communication: Presentation

La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2014-2015

Assistant Professor, Department of Communication
 Communication 102, Interpersonal Communication
 Communication 205, Communication Theory & Research
 Communication 317, Organizational Communication
 Communication 320, Communication & Culture
 Communication 614, Communication & Conflict Management

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 2010-2014

Graduate Teaching Associate, School of Communication Studies
 Communication Studies 101, Introduction to Human Communication
 Communication Studies 101, Introduction to Human Communication Online
 Communication Studies 1030, Public Speaking
 Communication Studies 1100, Communication Between Cultures
 Communication Studies 205, Techniques of Group Discussion
 Communication Studies 304, Interviewing (Online Facilitator)
 Communication Studies 396, Practicum in Communication Education
 Communication Studies 3400, Introduction to Health Communication (TA)
 Communication Studies 4200, Gender and Communication (TA)

Proctor, Office of Disability Services 2011-2013

 Read, scribed, and proctored examinations for undergraduate students.

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University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska 2009-2010
Term Instructor, Communication & Discourse Studies Department
 Communication 111, Fundamentals of Oral Communication (with service learning)
 Communication 241, Public Speaking

Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET), Nara, Japan 2007-2009

Assistant Language Teacher, Japanese Ministry of Education, Shimoichi-cho
 English (junior high)
 International Understanding (junior high)

Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri 2005-2007

Graduate Teaching Associate, Communication Department
 Communication 115, Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Star English, Grand Comore, Comoros Islands Summer 2004

English Teacher, Star English
 English (beginning and intermediate levels)

RESEARCH

Books

Simmons, N., & Byerly, J. C. (2021). Knock out APA. Kindle Direct Publishing.

Simmons, N., & Byerly, J. C. (2021). Bitch slap APA: Twice as hard (2nd ed.). Kindle Direct Publishing.

Simmons, N. (2018). Gaijin private parts: Maintaining privacy at work in Japan. CreateSpace
Independent Publishing.

Simmons, N., & Byerly, J. C. (2018). Bitch slap MLA. CreateSpace Independent Publishing.

Simmons, N., & Byerly, J. C. (2016). Bitch slap APA. CreateSpace Independent Publishing.

Beck, C. S., Chapman, S. A., Simmons, N., Tenzek, K., & Ruhl, S. (2015). Celebrity health narratives and
the public health. McFarland.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Simmons, N. (2017). Cultural discourses of privacy: Interrogating globalized workplace relationships in

Japan. Journal of International & Intercultural Communication, 10(1), 44-61.
doi:10.1080/17513057.2016.1142601

Simmons, N. (2017). Taking advantage of being foreign: Gaijin smashing for privacy management. Osaka
Japan Association for Language Teaching Journal, 4, 5-33.

Simmons, N. (2016). (De-)legitimizing medical professional discourses: Evaluations from foreign English
teachers in Japan. Language & Intercultural Communication, 16(2), 1-18.
doi:10.1080/14708477.2015.1113984

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Simmons, N., & Tenzek, K. E. (2016). “Listening is an act of love:” Learning listening through StoryCorps.
Communication Teacher, 30, 17-21. doi:10.1080/17404622.2015.1102307.

Simmons, N. (2015). Using social lubricants to increase conversationality. Discourse, 2, 73-77.

Simmons, N. (2015). Dining with “Mama”: Four newcomer socialization experiences inside a small-town
diner. Ohio Communication Journal, 53, 28-43.

Chen, Y.-W., & Simmons, N. (2015). “I was ‘fortunate’ enough to have been born a white male”: Identity,
pedagogy, and cycle of whiteness in an intercultural communication course. Intercultural
Cultural Studies, XXIV(2), 155-173.

Chen, Y.-W., Simmons, N., & Kang, D. (2015). “My family isn’t racist however…”:
Multiracial/Multicultural Obama-ism as an ideological barrier to teaching intercultural
communication in a post-racial era. [Special Issue]. Journal of International & Intercultural
Communication, 8(2), 167-186. doi:10.1080/17513057.2015.1025331

Simmons, N. (2014). “We’re a culture, not a costume”: Ethical analysis of a college student-led
organizations’ anti-racism campaign. Public Voices, XIV, 97-114.

Simmons, N. (2014). My “big” blue health secret: My experience with privacy, or lack thereof, in Japan.
Health Communication, 29(6), 634-636. doi:10.1080/10410236.2013.786013

Simmons, N. (2014). Speaking like a queen in RuPaul’s Drag Race: Towards a speech code of American
drag queens. Sexuality & Culture, 18(3), 630-648. doi:10.1007/s12119-013-9213-2

Simmons, N., & Chen, Y.-W. (2014). Using six-word memoirs to increase cultural identity awareness.
Communication Teacher, 28, 20-25. doi:10.1080/17404622.2013.839050

Simmons, N., & Striley, K. M. (2014). Twisted leadership: A visual example of leadership style.
Communication Teacher, 28(2), 80-84. doi:10.1080/17404622.2013.865769

Beck, C. S., Aubuchon, S., McKenna, T., Ruhl, S., & Simmons, N. (2014). Blurring personal health and
public priorities: An analysis of celebrity health narratives in the public sphere. Health
Communication, 29(3), 244-256. doi:10.1080/10410236.2012.741668

Simmons, N. (2012). The tales of gaijin: Health privacy perspectives of foreign English teachers in Japan.
Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research, 11, 17-38.

Textbook Chapters

Simmons, N., Chen, Y.-W., & Kang, D. (2017). Emotions in race talk in the post-Obama era: Unpacking a
dialogic pedagogy of talking back. In R. Williams-Davis & A. Patterson-Masuka (Eds.),
Intercultural communication for global engagement (2nd edition, pp. 275-287). Dubuque, IA:
Kendall Hunt.

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Kang, D., Simmons, N., & Chen, Y.-W. (2017). Experiencing nonverbal communication between cultures.
In R. Williams-Davis & A. Patterson-Masuka (Eds.), Intercultural communication for global
engagement (2nd edition, pp. 86-107). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.

Simmons, N., Chen, Y.-W., & Kang, D. (2015). Emotions in race talk in the post-Obama era: Unpacking a
dialogic pedagogy of talking back. In R. Williams-Davis & A. Patterson-Masuka (Eds.),
Intercultural communication for global engagement (pp. 275-287). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.

Kang, D., Simmons, N., & Chen, Y.-W. (2015). Experiencing nonverbal communication between cultures.
In R. Williams-Davis & A. Patterson-Masuka (Eds.), Intercultural communication for global
engagement (pp. 86-107). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.

Invited Publications

Simmons, N., & Chen, Y.-W. (2017). “I never wanted to be famous”: Pushes and pulls of whiteness
through the eyes of foreign English language teachers in Japan. In S. Eguchi & S. Toyosaki (Eds.),
Intercultural communication in Japan: Theorizing homogenizing discourse (pp. 224-237). New
York, NY: Routledge.

Simmons, N. (2016). Exploring how globalization affects cultural perceptions of privacy. Communication
Currents, 11(6). Retrieved from https://www.natcom.org/CommCurrentsArticle.aspx?id=7542

Chen, Y.-W., Simmons, N., & Kang, D. (2016). “My family isn’t racist however…”:
Multiracial/Multicultural Obama-ism as an Ideological Barrier to Teaching Intercultural
Communication in a Post-Racial Era. In D. G. Moon & M. Holling (Eds.), Race(ing) intercultural
communication: Racial logics in a colorblind era. (pp. xxx-xxx). Taylor & Francis.

Simmons, N., & Striley, K. M. (2014). Twisted: Exploring leadership with human knots. Communication
Currents, 9(3). Retrieved from http://www.natcom.org/CommCurrentsArticle.aspx?id=5015

Encyclopedia Entries

Simmons, N. (2017). Case study research. In J. Matthes, C. S. Davis, & R. Potter. (Eds.), International
Encyclopedia of Communication Research Methods (pp. xxx-xxx). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell.

Simmons, N. (2017). Field sites (in qualitative observation). In J. Matthes, C. S. Davis, & R. Potter. (Eds.),
International Encyclopedia of Communication Research Methods (pp. xxx-xxx). Hoboken, NJ:
Wiley Blackwell.

Simmons, N. (2017). Axial coding. In M. Allen (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Communication Research
Methods (pp. 80-82). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Simmons, N. (2017). Critical incident method. In M. Allen (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of
Communication Research Methods (pp. 300-302). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Simmons, N. (2017). Naturalistic observation. In M. Allen (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of

Communication Research Methods (pp. 1082-1084). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

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 Translational Research

Simmons, N. (2017, October 20). ALT privacy perspectives in Japan. [Web log post]. Retrieved from
http://alttrainingonline.blogspot.jp/2017/10/alt-privacy-perspectives-in-japan-bio-dr.html?m=1

Simmons, N. (2016, October 5). Good doc, bad doc. [Web log post]. Retrieved from
http://jetwit.com/wordpress/2016/10/05/good-doc-bad-doc/

Simmons, N. (2016, February 8). Understanding privacy in Japan. [Web log post]. Retrieved from
http://jetwit.com/wordpress/2016/01/16/jets-in-academia-understanding-privacy-in-japan/

Simmons, N. (2015, August 14). Health privacy in Japan. [Web log post]. Retrieved from
http://jetwit.com/wordpress/2015/08/14/jets-in-academia-health-privacy-in-japan/

Simmons, N. (2014, December 20). From Japan to academia: Researching privacy for change. [Web log
post]. Retrieved from http://jetwit.com/wordpress/2014/12/20/lifeafterjet-from-japan-to-
academia-researching-privacy-for-change/#more-37082

Interviews & Media Appearances

Simmons, N. (2017, September). Interview by M. Alcala. Secrets and how they affect communication.
Psych2Go. Available at http://psych2go.net/secrets-affect-communication/

Competitively Selected Conference Papers and Presentations

Simmons, N. (2016, October). Twitter responses to Paula Deen’s Type II Diabetic Disclosure. Paper
presented at National Arts & Humanities Week, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City.

Simmons, N. & Chen, Y.-W. (2016, June). “I never wanted to be famous”: Whiteness, English hegemony,
and foreign English language teachers in Japan. Paper presented at the Sixty Sixth International
Communication Association Annual Convention, Fukuoka, Japan.

Simmons, N. (2015, November). Cultural discourses of privacy: Interrogating globalized workplace

relationships in Japan. Paper presented at the One Hundred First National Communication
Association Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV.

Simmons, N. (2015, November). “I get diabetes just watching Paula Deen”: Analyzing public responses to
Paula Deen’s type II diabetes diagnosis. Paper presented at the One Hundred First National
Communication Association Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV.

Simmons, N. (2015, April). Taking advantage of being foreign: Gaijin smashing for privacy management.
Paper to be presented at the One Hundred Sixth Eastern Communication Association
Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
*Top four paper in the “Inter/Cultural Communication” division of the conference.

Simmons, N. (2015, April). Using social lubricants to increase conversationality. Paper to be presented at
the One Hundred Sixth Eastern Communication Association Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

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Simmons, N., & Chen, Y.-W. (2014, November). Just an imported “pinch-hitter”: Ideological constructions
of foreign English language teachers in Japan. Paper presented at the One Hundredth National
Communication Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Simmons, N. (2014, November). Just like Kim: An analysis of fan responses to Kim Kardashian’s battle
with psoriasis. Paper presented at the One Hundredth National Communication Association
Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Chen, Y.-W., Simmons, N., & Kang, D. (2014, May). “My family isn’t racist however…”: Ideological
Barriers to Teaching Intercultural Communication in a Post-Racial Era. Paper presented at the
Sixty Fourth International Communication Association Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Simmons, N. (2013, November). (De-)legitimizing medical professional discourses: Evaluations from

foreign English teachers in Japan. Paper presented at the Ninety Ninth National Communication
Association Annual Convention, Washington D. C.

Simmons, N. (2013, November). Speaking like a queen in RuPaul’s Drag Race: Towards a speech code of
American drag queens. Paper presented at the Ninety Ninth National Communication
Association Annual Convention, Washington D. C.

Simmons, N. (2013, April). “We’re a culture, not a costume”: Ethical analysis of a college student-led
organizations’ anti-racism campaign. Paper presented at the One Hundred Fourth Eastern
Communication Association Annual Convention, Pittsburg, PA.

Chen. Y.-W., & Simmons, N. (2013, April). “I was ‘fortunate’ enough to have been born a white male”:
Whiteness, pedagogy, and cultural identities in an intercultural communication course. Paper
presented at the One Hundred Fourth Eastern Communication Association Annual Convention,
Pittsburg, PA.
*Top four paper in the “Inter/Cultural Communication” division of the conference.

Simmons, N. (2013, April). Using six-word memoirs to increase cultural identity awareness. Paper
presented at the One Hundred Fourth Eastern Communication Association Annual Convention,
Pittsburg, PA.

Simmons, N. (2013, April). Dining with “Mama”: Four newcomer socialization experiences inside a small-
town diner. Paper presented at the One Hundred Fourth Eastern Communication Association
Annual Convention, Pittsburg, PA.

Simmons, N., & Richards, M. (2012). Six-word cultural identity memoirs. Exhibit curated at the Scripps
College of Communication, School of Communication Studies Lasher Hall Showcase, Athens, OH.

Simmons, N. (2012, November). The tales of gaijin: Health privacy boundary management in
intercultural interactions from the perspectives of foreign English teachers in Japan. Paper
presented at the Ninety Eighth National Communication Association Annual Convention,
Orlando, FL.

Beck, C. S., Aubuchon, S., McKenna, T., Ruhl, S., & Simmons, N. (2012, March). Blurring personal health
and public priorities: An analysis of celebrity health narratives in the public sphere. Paper

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 presented at the Eighty First Central States Communication Association Annual Convention,
Cleveland, OH.
*Top three paper in the “Health Communication” division of the conference.

Simmons, N. (2012, March). Human knot: A visual example of leadership style. G.I.F.T.S. presented at the
Eighty First Central States Communication Association Annual Convention, Cleveland, OH.

Simmons, N. (2007, April). The dark side of love: Exploring unrequited love through problematic
integration theory. Paper presented at the Inter-graduate Disciplinary Forum Missouri State
University, Springfield, MO.

Competitively Selected Panel Discussions

Chen, Y.-W., Field-Springer, K., Kim, J., Muneri, C. T., Shorter, S., Simmons, N., & Striley, K. Life after grad
school: The civic calling to construct a coherent research trajectory. (2016, November). Panel
presented at the One Hundred Second National Communication Association Annual Convention,
Philadelphia, PA.

Field-Springer, K., Dunn, J. C., Kerber, A., Lannutti, P. J., Manning, J., Striley, K. M., Simmons, N., Tenzek,
K., & Young, S. L. (2016, November). Student evaluations of teaching: Are they fair or biased?
Panel presented at the One Hundred Second National Communication Association Annual
Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Egbert, N., Frey, L. R., Kreps, G. L., Parrish-Sprowl, J., Bar-On, G., Field-Springer, K., Gerbensky-Kerber, A.,
Heiss, S. N., Lev, E., Striley, K. M., & Simmons, N. (2015, November). Health communication
beyond academic silos: Embracing opportunities to translate our research. Panel presented at
the One Hundred First National Communication Association Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV.

Striley, K. M., Black, L., Arora, A., Field-springer, K., Jia, M., Ju, R., Phalen, S., Russell, L., Simmons, N.,
Tenzek, K., & Wiederhold, A. (2014, November). I'm a doctor, now what? Advice on navigating
life after graduate school. Panel presented at the One Hundredth National Communication
Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Stache, L., Carvious, J., Heineman, D., Johnson, R., Pederson, J., Rumbough, T., Shultz, K., Simmons, N., &
Tenzek, K. (2013, November). “Bugging out”: Connections between apocalyptic narratives and
consumption in diverse media outlets. Panel presented at the Ninety Ninth National
Communication Association Annual Convention, Washington D. C.

Invited Lectures & Workshops

Simmons, N. (2020). Conducting qualitative research. Presented to Dr. Amy Heuman’s “Qualitative
Research Methods” graduate course, Texas Tech, Department of Communication.

Simmons, N. (2018). Drag queen communication. Presented to Dr. Kimberly Field-Springer’s “Gender &
Media” undergraduate course, Berry College, Department of Communication.

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Simmons, N., Shimotsu-Dariol, S., Tucker, D., Torrens, A., Johnson, C., Parton, S., Seymour, C., Buchanan,
T., & Barnes, L. (2017). Lifelong learning. Presented to the General Education College Bi-Annual
Meeting at Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT.

Simmons, N. (2017). Improv with improv. Presented to the General Education College Bi-Annual Meeting
at Western Governors University, Orlando, FL.

Simmons, N. (2016). Cultural discourses of privacy: Interrogating globalized workplace relationships in

Japan. Presented to Dr. Yea-Wen Chen’s “Intercultural Communication” graduate course, Ohio
University, Communication Studies.

Simmons, N. (2015). Privacy management and health issues. Paper presented at the La Salle University
Relational Research Symposium, Philadelphia, PA.

Simmons, N. (2013). Communication & Social Support. Presented to Dr. Amy Chadwick’s “Introduction
to Health Communication” undergraduate course, Ohio University, Communication Studies.

Simmons, N. (2012). Retelling, revising, and rewriting gender. Presented to Dr. Lynn Harter’s “Gender
and communication” undergraduate course, Ohio University, Communication Studies.

Simmons, N. (2012). Graduate school tips and tools. Presented to the National Communication
Association Student Club (NCASC), Ohio University, Communication Studies.

Simmons, N. (2012). Negotiating adviser-advisee relationships. Presented to Dr. Raymie McKerrow’s

“Scholarly writing” graduate course, Ohio University, Communication Studies.

Simmons, N. (2012). First Day Teaching in COMS 1030. Presented to “New graduate teaching associate
orientation,” Ohio University, Communication Studies.

Simmons, N. (2011, 2012). Health disparities. Presented to Dr. Yea-Wen Chen’s “Communication
between cultures” undergraduate course, Ohio University, Communication Studies.

Simmons, N. (2011, 2012). “Honey, I have herpes”: Sexual health disclosure. Presented to Dr. Gregory
Janson’s “Human sexualities” undergraduate course, Ohio University, Children and Family
Services.

Simmons, N. (2008). Thriving as a rural JET. Presented at the annual Japan Exchange and Teaching
(JET) Programme training for new teachers, Tokyo, Japan.

SERVICE

Discipline

Communication Quarterly 2013-2014

Ad Hoc Reviewer

Western Journal of Communication 2014

Ad Hoc Reviewer

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National Communication Association (NCA)
Reviewer, Health Communication 2015
Reviewer, Interpersonal Communication 2015
Welcomer, NCA Newcomer’s Welcome & Orientation 2014
Reviewer, Japan-U.S. Communication Association 2013-2016

Eastern Communication Association (ECA)

Reviewer, Theory and Methodology Interest Group 2014-2015
Reviewer, Inter/Cultural Communication Interest Group 2014-2016
Chair, Inter/Cultural Communication Interest Group 2015
Respondent, Inter/Cultural Communication Interest Group 2015
Chair, Interpersonal Communication Interest Group 2015
Respondent, Interpersonal Communication Interest Group 2015

Western States Communication Association (WSCA) 2010

Registration Volunteer, Annual convention in Anchorage, AK.

University

General Education Representative, Western Governors University, 2017

Represented faculty in meetings with the Ohio Department of Education regarding faculty role.

Academic Meetings Exposition Volunteer, Western Governors University, 2017

Guided academic advisors through communication simulations that taught course content.

Violence Against Women Act Committee, La Salle University, 2014-2015

Revamped courses to include information regarding rape culture and sexual violence in order to
increase awareness and enhance La Salle’s violence against women act initiatives.

Women’s Studies Advisory Board, La Salle University, 2015

Collaborated with an interdisciplinary committee to increase awareness, research, and
knowledge of issues/topics related to women, gender, sex, and sexuality.

Relational Research Institute, La Salle University, 2014-2015

Collaborated with interdisciplinary scholars to discuss, highlight, and conduct relational research
within La Salle University and the Philadelphia metro area.

Ohio Safe Zone Facilitator, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Center, Ohio University, 2012-2013
Facilitated LGBTQIAPP safe place training for faculty, staff, and students.

Intercultural Communication Trainer, Office of International Affairs, University of Alaska, 2010

Partnered with the Office of International Affairs to provide intercultural and diversity training
utilizing BaFa' BaFa' to prepare undergraduate students for study abroad.

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 Department

Curriculum Development, Western Governors University, 2020-present

Constructed curriculum content guides and chapters for new course development.

Faculty Recruiter, Western Governors University, 2015-present

Successfully recruited five excellent faculty members for the Communication Department.

Multiple Attempt Objective Assessment Committee, Western Governors University, 2019-present

Train faculty on best practices for supporting multiple attempt objective assessment students.
Constructed policies, practices, and expectations for student support.

Communication Team Archivist, Western Governors University, 2015-present

Maintain database and SharePoint site of all team documents for instructor access ease.

Communication Training Specialist, Western Governors University, 2016-present

Train and support new faculty members regarding department processes and culture.

Assessment Review Committee, Western Governors University, 2018

Reviewed course assessments for clarity, comprehension, and alignment with course resources.

Communication Cohort Coordinator, Western Governors University, 2017-2018

Update cohort materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, and up to date rigor.
Advertise and plan cohort synchronous and asynchronous offerings for performance and
objective assessments.

Communication Week Coordinator, Western Governors University, 2017

Coordinated, planned, and executed two weeks of university-wide communication scholarly
presentations and discussions in order to generate awareness of the communication discipline
and courses.

Performance Assessment Live Webinar Committee, Western Governors University, 2015-2017

Co-construct live webinar content for two performance assessments (i.e., outlining & speaking).
Lead cohort consistency project to standardize webinar content to ensure quality mentoring.

Health Communication Curriculum Development Committee, La Salle University, 2014-2015

Co-constructed an interdisciplinary proposal for a Health Communication undergraduate minor
and graduate program in Health Communication.

Assessment Committee, La Salle University, 2014-2015

Revamped peer-observation process for faculty and staff within the department. Overhauled
course content guides for core courses and department learning goals/objectives.

Interpersonal Track Committee, La Salle University, 2014-2015

Restructured track-specific learning goals and course curriculum. Constructed track recruiting
materials such as job information for current and prospective students.

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Open-House Tour Guide & Volunteer, La Salle University, 2014-2015
Educated prospective students and parents about the Communication Department (i.e., tracks,
student organizations, faculty and alumni accomplishments, etc.) at La Salle University.

Prospective Student Recruiter, La Salle University, 2014-2015

Communicated with prospective students in person and via email. Served as a sample course in
which prospective students observed/participated in order to experience the department.

Academic Advising, La Salle University, 2014-2015

Advised undergraduate students on coursework, career, and educational goals.

Intercultural Communication Curriculum Development (Chubu sections), Ohio University, 2012-2013.

Co-constructed a standardized syllabus and curriculum for “COMS 1100: Communication
between cultures” study abroad Chubu University sections for spring 2013. Each section
included 15 OU students with approximately 20 Japanese students from Chubu University
joining halfway through the semester.

Prospective Student Recruiter, Ohio University, 2010-2014

Communicated with prospective students in person and via email.

Adjunct Mentor, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2009-2010

Contributed to adjunct instructor teaching development.

Advocacy Minor Curriculum Development Committee, University of Alaska Anchorage, 2009-2010

Co-constructed and developed curriculum for an advocacy minor.

Community

Health Literacy Project Request Subcommittee, Equitas Health, Columbus, OH 2018

Sought to improve health literacy through internal and external communication. Revamped
patient registration form for clarity and comprehension. Provided feedback for training
practices.

Transforming Care Volunteer Committee, Equitas Health, Columbus, OH 2016

LGBTQ Health Equity conference volunteer. Provided feedback on survey construction.

Cultural Consultant, Ohio Valley International Council, Athens, OH, 2012-2013

Conducted cultural presentations in Appalachian K-12 schools in order to promote cultural and
global awareness, increase cultural sensitivity and acceptance, combat stereotypes, and to
provide an international perspective. Supervised by Ohio University’s Center for International
Studies.

Public Health Fair Educator, Alaska Aids Assistance Association (4 A’s), Anchorage, AK, 2009-2010
Volunteered at various health fairs throughout Anchorage, Alaska. Educated public regarding
4A’s services, HIV/AIDs education, and STI education. Distributed educational materials and
answered STI-related questions.

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Public Education Volunteer, Standing Together Against Rape (STAR). Anchorage, AK, 2009-2010
Trained sexual violence educator. Co-presented “personal safety” information at junior high
schools throughout the greater Anchorage municipality.
Community Honors
Nara Mahoroba Goodwill Ambassador, Nara Prefecture, Japan, 2009

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Communication Association (NCA)

Japan-U.S. Communication Association (JUCA)
Eastern States Communication Association (ECA)
International Communication Association (ICA)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Equitas Health, Columbus, OH 2016

Completed education training on sexually transmitted infections, prevention strategies, and
resources for assistance (4 hours).

Winter Institute for Intercultural Communication, Winston-Salem, NC 2015

Completed a 3-day workshop on “Training for Transformation: Design and Delivery” with Dr.
Mick Vande Berg (20 hours), and a 1-day workshop on “Intercultural Relations and Social Justice:
Creating Synergy” with Mr. Amer F. Ahmed (8 hours).

NVivo Qualitative Research Software 2015

Completed an eWorkshop on “Getting Started with NVivo” to: understand NVivo terminology &
capabilities; set up a research project; import and organize source materials for analysis; learn
various coding techniques. Completed a eWorkshop on “Social Media Research Capabilities
with NVivo 10” to: understand NCapture and NVivo supports the analysis of social media by
capturing web pages, Facebook data, Twitter feeds, and LinkedIn group discussions as datasets.

Collaboration Online Plus, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA 2015

Completed an online one-month training program using various tools for fostering online
collaboration for online, hybrid, or web-enhanced courses via Canvas.

OHIO Online Facilitator, Ohio University, Athens, OH 2011

Completed an online semester-long training using Blackboard to facilitate dynamic
conversations for online learning.

Safe Zone Training, Ohio University, Athens, OH 2010

Trained safe place member for LGBTQIAPP students (3 hours).

Domestic Violence Prevention & Education, AWAIC, Anchorage, AK 2009

Learned domestic violence facts, prevention strategies, warning signs, and resources for
assistance (40 hours).

Japanese Language Training, Global Kashiba, Kashiba-shi, Nara-ken, Japan 2007-2009

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