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Communication/Performance Studies/
Education
Curriculum Vitae

Diane Howard, Ph.D.
Box 8012
Department of Communication & Media Studies
College of Humanities
University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
Belton, Texas
76513
(254) 295-4685
EDUCATION
1965-1969- University
of Oregon - B. A. English,
Secondary Teaching Credentials
1982- University of Louisville
- Instructional Technology
1983-1987- University
of Washington- M. Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, Gifted Education
1991-1996- University
of Texas, Austin-
Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction, Communication
1998- Texas A & M Center for Distance Learning Research - Admin. Certification,
Distance Ed.
1998-present- Post-graduate, faculty training in computer information
technology;
computer-mediated,
distance
communication, presentation, performance; videoconferencing, videostreaming, webcasting,
website design/maintenance; online
graduate course writing, instruction, facilitation, faculty mentoring, grading,
grade book management, Blackboard, Meta College,
Learning Management Systems (LMS),
e-portfolios; CD Rom design
2003 to present- Post-graduate performance studies training in
Austin,
TX: Acting for the Camera, Two Chairs
Studio; Auditioning for Commercials & Career Development-
Casting Works, L.A.; Voice Acting,
Commercials,
Animations, Narrations- Voice Works; Voice-Over Acting- Alleywood Studio; Film Production- Reel Women
RECENT HONORS
1990- Sears-Roebuck Award for Teaching Excellence & Campus Leadership,
University
of Mary Hardin-Baylor
1997- Tenured, UMHB
2000- Piper Professor Designee, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
2000- Professional Summer Development Leave Award Grant, University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
2001- Professional Summer Development Leave Award Grant, University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
2001- Full Professor, UMHB
2002- Professional Summer Development Leave Award Grant, University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
2003- UMHB Performance Award
2008- Professional Summer Development Leave Award Grant, University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor
2008- Business Associate of the Year, Bell
Chapter, American Business Women's Association
2000- present- National & International Who's Who Directories: American Scholars; Contemporary Authors;
Professional &
Business Women; Professional & Executive Women, Women of Excellence; Women
American Education; Women in Education; American Women; Executives &
Professionals; Executives, Professionals, Entrepreneurs;
Professional Female
of the Year in Communication & Media Studies
RECENT COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1989 (summer)- Kansas State
University, Kansas; Educational Theater
1988- present- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Texas;
Professor of Communication, Performance Studies
RECENT RESEARCH
1991- 1996-
The Relationship of Internal Locus of
Control and Female Role Models
in Female
College
Students
1997-present-
The
Relationship of Role Models Via Videoconference
Presentation
and Internal Locus of Control in
African
American College
Students
RECENT CONSULTATION
1996- 2005- Videoconference, Videostreaming, Web casting Networks with
Distance
Education, Presentation;
Research; Programming; Delivery;
Peer-Mentoring Programming;
Distance
Communication,
Presentation of Literature, Primary Research Mentoring
2002-present- Supervisor,
Dramatic Simulations for Therapy & Education
2003-2005- Graduate, Online
Curriculum Developer and Facilitator
2006-
Small Group Communication Facilitator (EFT,
Deployed/Deployable Military Couples
Conference)
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
1995-
Authentic Assessment
- John Dewey Society Newsletter
1996-
The Relationship
of Internal Locus of Control and Female Role Models in Female College Students-
published
dissertation
1999-
Pioneer Performances, On-Site
and Long-Distance - PSI, international conference paper, web
publication
2000-
Autobiographical Writing and Performing:
An Introductory, Contemporary Guide to Process and
Research in Speech
Performance (McGraw Hill)
2000-
Autobiographical
Writing and Presenting- on-line educational column
2000-
Noted Communicators (Journalists,
Authors, Public Speakers, State and National Leaders), During the
Female-Only Days at University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor- Presented with the Millennium Project: A History of
Speech Departments
in Texas Senior Colleges and U. T. Speech Association
Convention, Houston, TX
2000-2003-
Autobiographical
Writing & Presenting: Value & Definition
,
Autobiographical Challenges
,The Effect
of Role Modeling,
Birth of Written Autobiographies,
Autobiographies in the 16th -
18th Centuries,
Historical Storytelling Lessons,
Lessons from Medieval History ,
Lessons from the Reformation
and
Renaissance,
Light in 18th - 19th Century Darkness,
Lessons from 20th Century
Presentations,
Enhanced by Technology,
Effective
Curriculum for 21st Century Learners
(Ncubator, education, communication
online articles)
2001-Empowering Students
of Color By Involvement in Distance Communication Research - Paper
published in
conference monograph; Joint
International Conference- National Association of
African American Studies, National
Association of Hispanic and
Latino Studies, National Association of Native American Studies, and the
International
Association of Asian Studies;
Houston, TX
2001-
Writing and
Performing Autobiography, Christians and Theatre Journal
2001-
An
Introduction to Autobiographical Performance, The Role Model Effect, How to
Choose Historical
Figures for Distance
Autobiographical Performances, Martha Washington
(Apple
Computer Corp., Learning
Interchange, QuickTime TV for
Learning; educational, online articles, 2001 )
2001- African American Role Models are Critically
Needed, Presenting Role Models from African American History
(BlackTexas.com, online
articles, 2001)
2001-
Presenting
Autobiographical Stories from Hispanic, Latino Culture and History -
Paper including sample script
by Natalia
Trejo; Published in conference monograph; Joint International Conference-
NAAAS , Cancun, Mexico
2002-
Using Performance Frames to Engage and
Involve the Audience in Autobiographical Stories
of Historic Role
Models - Paper including sample scripts by Christine Pointer; Published in
conference monograph;
Joint International
Conference- National Association of African American
Studies, National Association of Hispanic
and Latino
Studies, National Association of Native American Studies, and the
International Association of Asian
Studies; Houston, TX
2002- Interview on Effective Videoconferencing, Screen Test- Published
in Smart Money, Feb. 2002
2002-
Enhanced by Technology: A
Practical Guide to Distance Communication (McGraw Hill, 2002)
2003- Effective
Presentations via Distance Technologies,NAAAS
( National
Association of African American Studies,
National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies,
National
Association of Native American Studies,
International
Association of Asian Studies),
Houston, TX
2004-
Cyberspace,
the Great Equalizer,
Monograph,
NAAAS ( National Association
of African American Studies,
National
Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies,
National Association of Native
American Studies,
International
Association of Asian Studies),
Houston, TX
2004-Conference Report,
Distance Education Scholar
Joins International Board at NAAAS Conference;
Asian Journal of Distance Education
2005-
Facilitation and
Enhancement in Online Community ,
Monograph,
NAAAS ( National Association
of African American Studies,
National Association of Hispanic
and Latino Studies,
National Association of Native American Studies,
International
Association of Asian Studies),
Houston, TX
2005-
Speak Skillfully and
Successfully:
A Guide to Developing Diction and Voice-Over
Excellence
(McGraw-Hill,
2005)
2006-
Structuring Autobiographical Stories,
Monograph,
NAAAS ( National
Association of African American Studies,
National
Association of Hispanic and
Latino Studies, National Association of Native
American Studies,
International
Association
of Asian Studies), Houston,
TX
2007-
What is at Stake in Observation of Leaders,
The Psychology of
Leadership and Role-Modeling Influence,
Paper for
Psychology of Leadership Class, UMHB 2001
2008-
Set Free, The Autobiographical Story of Martha Washington,
Commissioned Script & Presentation, Wildflower Club,
Temple, TX
2008-
Transformative Power of Autobiographical Storytelling, Paper for
Creative Arts Classes at UMHB
2008-
Summer Development Leave Report, Writing a Film Textbook, UMHB
2009-
Effective Filmmaking as Salt
and Light,
Disciple Life Journal
2009-
Spartan Servant, Story of Elli Moore Townsend, Commissioned Script
& Presentation, UMHB, TX, Spring 2009
2009-
Structuring Healing Autobiographical_Stories, Guidelines for Therapeutical,
Autobiographical Storytelling;
UMHB, TX, Graduate Counseling
2009-
Global E-Communication Fosters Universal
Citizenship and Democracy,
UMHB Faculty
2009-
Incentives
bringing film and moving picture projects...,Sensation
of Sight enlightening...,
...award-winning Little Dorritt,...
new promotion of films,
...family film fare,
autobiographical approach,
Examiner
2010-
Top film, visual media projects...,
...movie
of Autistic PhD, Temple Grandin inspires...,
SAG Award...,
Avatar
reassures... live-action actors,
True Grit adaptation...,
...film talent, crew...,
... film commission site,
...Academy
Award...,Filmmakers
ponder...Oscar for best picture,
Rodriquez announces...at Austin's South by
Southwest Film
Festival,
Legitimate casting...online,
Casting in Austin,
Disney College Program,
Work for Television & Film
Talent,
Summer Television Dramas,
Family films,
T.V. Series in Austin,
Casting for My Generation,
Movie
role
models...,
Austin celebrates Emmy's 2010 nomination nods,
Austin
Favorite Nomination Refreshing: David/Me
Austin’s
My Generation creatively
looks at contemporary events/issues,
...
Central Texans invited to Utopia...with
Robert Duvall,
Austin
Celebrates Emmy Awards for Temple Grandin;
...Work
for Austin talent...crew in fall
television... movies;
TV
shows canceled but other movies/television continue,
Examiner
2010-
Securing the Rights of Women to Vote and Susan
B. Anthony,
Women's Equality Day, Ft. Hood, TX
2010-
Witness to the Death of a Nation
(Episode I,
copyrighted work in progress, based on the Memoirs of
Evelyn Lowe, 1948;
edited by Diane Howard, Ph.D., 2010)
2011-Cru
film kick-off;
Screenings of Cru Film, Choice Decision,
Showcase of performances of autobiography
for
film,
tv,
more;
Showcase of voice-over performances for film, tv,
and radio;
Effective performance communication via
e-technologies;
The life and legacy of TX agent, Tara Coet Felmly,
Job postings in film, invitation to join Cru
Film '11,
Honoring sacrifices for freedom,
Maintaining integrity in the film
and entertainment industries,
Voice-
Over work for film, television, radio and more;
Many casting calls,
auditions
available online; Spring,
Examiner
2011-
Maintaining integrity in the film and entertainment
industries;
Voice-Over work for film, television, radio and
more;
Many casting calls, auditions available online;
Jobs in film and entertainment industries;
Texas talent
agencies deregulated, 30 mill in incentives;
Profile
photos as calling cards;
What to look for in a talent agency;
Support good actors, filmmakers;
Fall Cru Film kick-off workshop at UMHB;
Summer, Examiner
2011-
Voices on the Bridges Toward Universal Suffrage and
Women's Equality ,
Equality Day, Ft. Hood,
Summer 2011
2011-Fall
University Film Kick-Off Event;
The Help Fittingly Screened on Women's Equality Day,
Growing Interest in
Redemptive Films;
Public invited to free meet and greet event with
Austin casting director and cinematographer
at UMHB, Effective
communication and performance via e-technologies,
Fall, Examiner
RECENT COLLEGE, COMMUNICATION CURRICULA
DEVELOPED
1989- present -
Performance Studies Major, Department
of Communication, UMHB
Performance Studies Major,
Theater Minor, Film Minor
Introduction to Speech Performance
Introduction to Performance Studies
Forensics
Storytelling
Voice and Diction
Internships
Public Speaking
Advanced Public Speaking
Distance Communication and
Presentation
Screenwriting
Acting for the Camera
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION/COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
RECENT PRESENTATIONS (REGIONAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
& MEETINGS)
Personal Marketing -
University
of Mary Hardin-Baylor, TX, Fall 1995
Engaging Television Interviews-
University
of Mary Hardin-Baylor, TX, Spring 1996
How
to Effectively Present Via Videoconferencing for Teachers, Administrators-
TX, Belton Independent School District, 1997;
BellNet,
1998- present; Temple Independent School District- 2002-present
Life Skills Camps, E-Research and Team Videoconference
Presentation for Students, Faculty, and Administrators -
BellNet,
TX, Summers 1998 & 99
Pioneer
Performances, On-Site and Distance-
International Performance
Studies Conference, Wales, 1999
The Relationship of African
American Role Models Presented Via Videoconferencing and Locus of Control in
African American College Student Audiences-
International
Performance Studies Conference, Tempe, AZ, 2000
Empowering Students of Color
By Involvement in Distance Communication Research - Joint
International Conference- National Association of
African American Studies, National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies,
National Association
of Native American Studies, and the International
Association of Asian Studies; Houston, TX, 2001
Performance: Translation,
Transition, and Transformation in Cyberspace,
International
Performance Studies Conference, Mainz, Germany,
2001
Writing and Performing
Autobiography (Your Own or Another's),
National Christians in Theater
Arts (CITA) Conference,
San Francisco, CA, 2001
Autobiographical Writing
,
Senior Saints Summit, Belton, TX, 2001, 2002
Presenting Autobiographical
Stories from Hispanic, Latino Culture and History
- Included
sample performance by
Natalia Trejo; International Conference; National
Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies & Affiliates, National
Association of African American Studies National Association of Native American
Studies, International Association of Asian Studies; Cancun, Mexico, 2001
Involving the Audience in Autobiographical
Storytelling,The Story of Josephine Baker & Using
Performance Frames
to Engage and Involve the Audience in Autobiographical
Stories of Historic African American Role Models -
Included sample
performances by Christine Pointer; International Conference; National
Association of African American Studies, Association of Hispanic and Latino
Studies, National Association of Native American Studies, and
International Association
of Asian Studies; Houston, TX, 2002
Using Dramatic
Simulations to Teach Peer Pressure Resistance Techniques, TEAM
Conference, UT, Austin, TX, 2002
Using Drama for Drug
Prevention; Crossing Cultural Borders, International
Drug Prevention Conference,
Killeen, TX, 200
Facilitating Productivity in On-Site and Distance Communication and
Presentation, Graduate Management
and Negotiation Class, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, TX, 2002
Facilitating
Productivity in Distance Education
&
Videostreaming
Performances,
Fall
Texas Computer Educators Conference, Temple,
TX 2002
Effective
Presentations via Distance Technologies,
NAAAS ( National Association
of African American Studies,
National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, National Association of
Native American Studies,
International Association of Asian Studies),
Houston,
TX, 2003
Facilitating
Interactivity and Productivity in Distance Parent Education,
National Conference on
Parent Education,
Dallas, TX , 2003
Effective Distance
Presentation of Poetry-Temple Independent School District, K-12,
TX, 2003
Distance Interview Skills- Temple
Independent School District, 6-12, TX, 2003
Effective
Non-Verbal Communication for Classroom Teaching, TX Ed. Region VI,
2003
Performance
Studies in Secondary Education,
National Educational Theatre
Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2003
Effective
Videoconference Skills,
TCEA (Texas
Computer Education Association), TX, 2003
Introduction to Speech
Performance Through Project-Based, Autobiographical Performance,
National Communication Association Conference, Short Course,
INTEGRATING
NARRATIVE
FORM AND
STORYTELLING INTO THE
BASIC
COURSES, Miami, FL, 2003
Cyberspace,
the Great Equalizer,
NAAAS ( National Association of African American
Studies, National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, National
Association of Native American Studies, International Association of
Asian Studies), Houston, TX, 2004
Facilitation and
Enhancement in Online Community ,
Monograph,
NAAAS ( National
Association of African American
Studies,
National
Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies,
National Association of Native
American Studies,
International
Association of Asian Studies),
Houston, TX , 2005
The March Toward Freedom in Women's History,
Ft.
Hood, TX,
Spring 2005
The Value
of Equal Rights, Opportunities, and Participation, Spring
2005
Structuring
Autobiographical Stories,
Monograph,
NAAAS ( National
Association of African American Studies, National
Association of Hispanic and
Latino
Studies,
National Association of Native American Studies,
International Association of Asian Studies),
Houston, TX,
Winter, 2006
Inspiring Internal Locus of Control Through Narrative Role Models,
Conflict
Narrative Course
- A Site for Change: Connecting with Self
Through the Actions of Others
National Communication
Association Convention, San Antonio, TX,
Fall, 2006
What is at Stake in Observation of Leaders,
The
Psychology of Leadership and Role-Modeling Influence,
Presentation for Psychology of Leadership Class, UMHB, Fall 2007
Verbal
and Non-Verbal Skills for Instructors and Speakers-
Presented to Science and
Math Faculty, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Fall 2007
Effective Leadership and Networking
Communication Skills for Professional Women,
Prepared for Keynote Presentation,
Women's Expo., Galveston, TX, Spring 2008
Stage and Film Acting, Videoconference
Presentation to Texas and NJ Schools, TISD, TX, Spring 2008
Performing Poetry with Sound, Sense, and Soul, Television Presentations,
Austin, TX, Fall & Spring Semesters 2001-2008
Summer Development Leave Presentation,
Digital Film Revolution at UMHB-
Delivered to UMHB Faculty, Fall '08
The Transformative Power of Autobiographical Storytelling- Presented to
Creative Arts Classes, UMHB, Fall 2008
Set Free, The Autobiographical Story of Martha Washington, Presented at
the Wildflower Club, Temple, TX, Fall 2008
Sound, Sense, and Style in Performance Communication, Videoconference
Presentation, TISD, Temple, TX Fall 2008
Spartan Servant, Story of Elli Moore Townsend, Commissioned Script
& Presentation, UMHB, TX, Spring 2009
The Twitter Revolution: Implications for
Effective E-Professional Communication,
Presentation to the Bell Chapter
of the American Business Women's
Association, Summer 2009
Non-Verbal
Communication in Marketing- National Conference Presentation,
Fall 2009
On-Camera Communication, UMHB Workshop, Fall 2009
Non-Verbal Communication, Presented to Communication Students, Fall 2009
Securing the Rights of Women to Vote and Susan B. Anthony, Women's Equality Day, Ft.
Hood, Fall 2010.
Voices on the Bridges Toward Universal Suffrage and
Women's Equality ,
Equality Day,
Ft. Hood, Summer 2011
Effective Staging, Lighting, Humanized
Presenting with PowerPoint- UMHB Faculty, Staff Workshop, Fall 2011
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Studies Programming and Research, UMHB
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