James M. Proszek CV
- 1. James M. Proszek 1220 Black Diamond Dr. #8 | Carbondale, IL 62901 918.361.5257 | jamesproszek@siu.edu Education M.A. Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Communication Studies (Expected 2015) Thesis Working Title: Beyond the Battles: Exploring Present-Past Western Narratives of the Persian Wars Thesis Advisor: Dr. Jonny Gray B.A. Drury University, Speech Communication and Philosophy (May, 2012) 3.53 GPA Deans Scholarship Recipient (2008-2012) Professional Experience Instructor of Record, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL (August 2013 to Present) I teach two sections of undergraduate level introductory communication studies per semester. As an instructor my primary duties are to create lesson plans, lecture notes, exams, and in-class activities that develop students public speaking skills and knowledge of communication theory. I am responsible for evaluating all student work and assigning grades, along with completing requisite course assessment materials. I also facilitate course evaluations for other sections of undergraduate level communication studies. 911 Emergency Dispatcher, City of Springfield, Springfield, MO (Summer 2012) I fielded and directed all incoming 911 calls to the proper agency. In doing so I worked with medical, fire, and police response teams. I managed emergency response traffic for both the city and county. Conference Activity Conference Presentations The Communicators Dilemma: Converging Game Theory and the Critical Perspective in the Classroom. Great Ideas for Teaching activity to be presented at the Central States Communication Association Conference 2015, Madison, WI Pick Your Poster: Embodying an Organization to Practice Public Advocacy. Great Ideas for Teaching activity to be presented at the Central States Communication Association Conference 2015, Madison, WI Two Parables, Same Treasure? Analyzing the Rhetorical Choices of the Parable of the Hidden Treasure in the Gospels of Matthew and Thomas. Competitive paper selected for presentation at the National Communication Association Annual Conference 2014, Chicago, IL. Money Shouts: Drawing Connections between Citizens United v. FEC and Negative Campaign Advertising. Competitive paper presented at the Central States Communication Association Conference 2014, Minneapolis, MN
- 2. Uniting a Community through Crisis: Contextualizing Johns Apocalyptic Message in the Book of Revelation and Discovering the Limitations of the Neo-Aristotelian Model. Competitive paper presented at the National Communication Association National Conference 2012, Orlando, FL Conference Submissions Under Review The Weight of War: Understanding the Impact of Greek Warfare on Classical Rhetoric. Competitive paper submitted to the Central States Communication Association Conference 2015, Madison, WI Invited Lectures Developing Professional Speaking Skills. Delta Epsilon Iota September, 2014 Southern Illinois University Carbondale What I Wish I Would Have Known (As a First Year Graduate Student). SPCM 539: Teaching Speech Communication at the University Level September, 2014 Department of Communication Studies Southern Illinois University Carbondale Awards and Honors Thomas J. Pace Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching, Nominee May, 2014 Department of Communication Studies Southern Illinois University Carbondale DAddy Award, First Place Recipient in Rhetorical Criticism May, 2011 Department of Speech Communication Drury University Service Department Service Student Communication Organization, Treasurer 2014-2015 Department of Communication Studies Southern Illinois University Carbondale I coordinate all fundraising for the organization and manage the organizations university account. This year the money we have raised so far has helped upgrade the offices for our graduate students. Student Speakers Forum Committee, Executive Developer 2014-2015 Department of Communication Studies Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- 3. I develop and direct the distribution of all advertisements for the Fall Student Speakers Forum and review all students speeches with a small group of committee members to determine which students will participate in the Forum. Professional Organization Service Central States Communication Association, Reviewer Great Ideas for Teaching Division (2014) Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Division (2014) Membership in Professional Organizations National Communication Association Central States Communication Association Lambda Pi Eta Honors Society Religious Communication Association References Dr. Sandra Pensoneau-Conway, Introductory Course Director Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies Southern Illinois University Carbondale Tel. (618) 453-1886 sandypc@siu.edu Dr. Jonathan Gray, thesis advisor Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies Southern Illinois University Carbondale Tel. (618) 453-7570 jmgray@siu.edu Dr. Suzanne Daughton, current professor Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies Southern Illinois University Carbondale Tel. (618) 453-1887 daughton@siu.edu Dr. Rick Maxson, former professor Associate Professor, Department of Communication Drury University. Tel. (417) 873-6814 rmaxson@drury.edu