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CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Rebecca Roberts
Address: 4230 Grays Gable Road
City, State, Zip: Laramie, WY 82072
Home Telephone: (307) 742-2295
1000 E. University
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 766-6444
Email: rroberts@uwyo.edu
SUMMARY STATEMENT
Rebecca Roberts joined the Communication and Journalism faculty as an assistant lecturer in 1999 and was promoted to associate lecturer in 2005. She received her M.A. in Communication in 1995. As the course director for public speaking and interpersonal communication, she directs graduate assistants teaching our basic communication courses. She loves teaching, and teaches courses in interpersonal, public, business and mass communication. She serves as the department's advising coordinator and has won several awards for advising. Her academic interests include teaching and how we create the social realities we live, work and learn in through communication.
EDUCATION
1995 Master of Arts, Communication
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Thesis title: An ethnographic analysis of creativity and constraint in organizational discourse.
1993 Bachelor of Science, Communication
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Coursework in organizational and interpersonal communication, as well as mass media and journalism.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Lecturer (1999 - Present)
Department of Communication and Mass Media
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Course Director for public speaking and interpersonal communication, teach business and professional communication and mass media courses.
Part-time Instructor (1995 - 1999)
Northwest College, Powell, WY
Responsible for teaching public speaking and interpersonal communication courses.
Interim Annual Campaign Manager (1997 - 1998)
College Relations and Development
Northwest College, Powell, WY
Responsible for fund raising campaigns, event planning and donor relations. Duties in this position include administering development budget, developing campaign materials, and working with business and community leaders, volunteers, staff and faculty to coordinate campaigns to raise funds for Northwest College.
Manager, Subscriber Services (1995 - 1996)
Fitch Information Service, Inc., Powell, WY
Relocated department from New York to Wyoming. Duties included hiring, training, supervising staff, administering budgets, public relations and project management. Responsible for subscription services, telemarketing, printing, electronic delivery and billing for financial information products in a worldwide market.
Graduate Assistant Instructor (1993 - 1995)
Department of Communication and Mass Media
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Responsible for teaching public speaking and interpersonal communication courses.
Program Coordinator (1991 - 1993)
Peer Sponsorship Program, Adult Student Center
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Coordinated volunteer staff to serve as peer counselors for adult students. Responsible for recruiting, training, assigning peer counselors and program planning.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Assistant Lecturer (1999 - Present)
Department of Communication and Mass Media
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Course Director for public speaking and interpersonal communication, teach business and professional communication and mass media courses.
Part-time Instructor (1995 - 1999)
Northwest College, Powell, WY
Responsible for teaching public speaking and interpersonal communication courses.
Interim Annual Campaign Manager (1997 - 1998)
College Relations and Development
Northwest College, Powell, WY
Responsible for fund raising campaigns, event planning and donor relations. Duties in this position include administering development budget, developing campaign materials, and working with business and community leaders, volunteers, staff and faculty to coordinate campaigns to raise funds for Northwest College.
Manager (1995 - 1996)
Subscriber Services
Fitch Information Service, Inc., Powell, WY
Relocated department from New York to Wyoming. Duties included hiring, training, supervising staff, administering budgets, public relations and project management. Responsible for subscription services, telemarketing, printing, electronic delivery and billing for financial information products in a worldwide market.
Graduate Assistant Instructor (1993 - 1995)
Department of Communication and Mass Media
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Responsible for teaching public speaking and interpersonal communication courses.
Program Coordinator (1991 - 1993)
Peer Sponsorship Program, Adult Student Center
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Coordinated volunteer staff to serve as peer counselors for adult students. Responsible for recruiting, training, assigning peer counselors and program planning.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Service Activities
Member, Student Interaction Committee, Department of Communication and Mass Media, UW
Member, Graduate Selection Committee, Department of Communication and Mass Media, UW
Member, Web Site Committee, Department of Communication and Mass Media, UW
Member, Adult Student Scholarship Committee, UW
Co-author, Title III Planning Grant Application, NWC
Co-author, Northwest College Development/NWC Foundation 1998-1999 Solicitation Plan, NWC
Ex-officio member, Northwest College Development Council, NWC
PUBLISHED WORKS
Workshops Presented:
Roberts, R. (1998, May). Quality Customer Service Seminar presented to University of Wyoming employees for STEP, The Business and Development Division of Preston University.
Roberts, R. (1997, July). Meeting Management seminar developed and presented to Wyoming State employees for STEP, The Business and Development Division of Preston University.
Roberts, R. (1997, January - 1998, March). Effective Writing Effective Writing" seminar developed and presented to Wyoming State employees and University of Wyoming employees for STEP, The Business and Development Division of Preston University.
Roberts, R. (1996, December). Business Communication Seminar Developed and presented to Fitch Information Services, Inc.
Roberts, R. (1994, June). Presenting Your Research workshop developed and presented for McNair Scholars Program, University of Wyoming
Paper:
Roberts, R. (2005, Spring). Symbols of Change and Stability: A Cultural Study. Paper presented to the Western States Communication Association at the 1995 Portland Convention
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Western States Communication Association
American Association of University Women
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