Books

·         The Relationship of Internal Locus of Control and Female Role Models in Female College Students ( published dissertation, 1996)

·         Autobiographical Writing and Performing: An Introductory, Contemporary Guide to Process and Research in Speech Performance (McGraw Hill, 2000 & 2003)

·        Enhanced by Technology, Not Diminished: A Practical Guide to Effective, Distance Communication (McGraw Hill, 2002)

•   Speak Skillfully and Successfully: A Guide to Developing
    Diction and Voice-Over Excellence (McGraw-Hill, 2005)
   
•  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)

          Resources for Teachers

          Guidelines- Effective Communication/Leadership, Redemptive Films,
          Christian Filmmaking: Artistically Producing Redemptive Content in Visual Media,
        On-Camera Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Applying for Jobs,
          Audioconferencing, Distance Education, E-Communities, E-Mail, E-Portfolios,
          Facilitation, Netiquette, Non-Verbal Communication, On-Camera Communication,
          Powerpoint, Publishing, Social Networks, Twitter, Videoconferencing, Webcasting,
          Web Sites

          Blog- Texas Films/Visual Media

          On-Line Newspaper- Film Examiner

        Articles: Print & Online    

• Authentic Assessment (Article published in the International Educational Newsletter of the John Dewey Society, 1992)

• Pioneer Performances, On-Site and Distance (Paper published on the PSI conference Web site, 1999)

• Noted Communicators (Journalists, Authors, Public Speakers, State and National Leaders),During the Female-Only Days at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Paper published in the Millennium Project: A History of Speech Departments in Texas Senior Colleges and Universities, 2000) 

• Empowering Students of Color By Involvement in Distance Communication Research (Paper published in joint conference monograph- 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, On-Site and Distance (Article published in the Christians and Theatre Journal, Fall/Winter, 2000-2001)

·       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,  2000-2003)

·       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 )

• African American Role Models are Critically Needed, Presenting Role Models from African American History (BlackTexas.com, online articles, 2001)

• Presenting Autobiographical Stories from Hispanic, Latino Culture and History ( Paper, including the script, Eva Peron: Sinner or Saint by Natalia Trejo, published  in a  joint conference monograph. National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies & Affiliates, which are the National Association of African American Studies, National Association of Native American Studies, and International Association of Asian Studies; International Conference; Cancun, Mexico, 2001)
• Using Performance Frames to Engage and Involve the Audience in Autobiographical Stories of Historic African American Role Models  (Paper, including scripts by Christine Pointer, published in a joint conference monograph.  National Association of African American Studies and Associates, which are the Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies,  National Association of Native American Studies, and International Association of Asian Studies; Houston, TX, 2002)
• Smart Money, Wall Street Journal Magazine of Personal Business Interviews Dr. Diane Howard, Screen Test (Guidelines for Effective Videoconferencing, February 2002, p. 105)
• 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), Christine Pointer, Angelique Meyers, Resha Ellis- Sample Techniques, Houston, TX, 2003
• The Rewards of Fostering Ethical, Civil E-Discourse; The Rewards of Effective Facilitation of Online Learners; The Rewards of Effective Curriculum Design for Online Learners; The Rewards of Effective Online Instruction; Global Online Education Fosters Enlightened Universal Community;  Global Online Collaboration Fosters Universal Balance of Empowerment
; World Association of Online Education, 2003-2004
• 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, Winter 2004
  
  
• Conference Report, Distance Education Scholar Joins International Board at NAAAS Conference ; Asian Journal of Distance Education
• 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, Winter, 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   
   
• What is at Stake in Observation of Leaders,  The Psychology of Leadership and Role-Modeling Influence,  Paper for Psychology of Leadership, UMHB, Fall 2007
   
• Verbal and Non-Verbal Skills for Instructors and Speakers-  Science and Math Faculty, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Fall 2007
   
• Set Free, The Autobiographical Story of Martha Washington, Commissioned Script & Presentation, Wildflower Club, Temple, TX, Fall 2008
   
• Summer Development Leave Report, Writing a Film Textbook, UMHB, Fall 2008
   
• Transformative Power of Autobiographical Storytelling, Paper for Creative Arts Classes at UMHB, Fall 2008
   
• Effective Filmmaking as Salt and Light, Disciple Life Journal, Winter 2009 
   
• Spartan Servant, Story of Elli Moore Townsend, Commissioned Script & Presentation, UMHB, TX, Spring 2009
   
• Structuring Healing Autobiographical_Stories, Guidelines for Therapeutical, Autobiographical Storytelling; UMHB Graduate Counseling, TX, Summer 2009
   
• Austin Chronicle, Advice from the Speakers Mouth,  Dr. Diane Howard's Top Tips in Non-Verbal Communication for Effective Speakers, Fall 2009
   
• Global E-Communication Fosters Universal Citizenship and Democracy, UMHB Faculty, Fall 2009
   
• Incentives bringing film and moving picture projects...,Sensation of Sight enlightening...,...award-winning Little Dorrit,... new promotion of films, ...family film fare,...form to inner conflicts, autobiographical approach ,...inspirational films,...The Blind Side, S. F. Examiner, Fall 2010
   
• Top film, visual media projects..., ...movie of Autistic PhD, Temple Grandin inspires..., SAG award..., 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, S. F. Examiner, Spring 2010

• Work for Television & Film Talent, Summer Television  Dramas, S. F. Examiner, Summer 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)
   
• Securing the Rights of Women to Vote and Susan B. Anthony, Women's Equality Day, Ft. Hood, Summer 2010.

   

        Presentations: Regional, State, National, International

·         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

·         Videoconference Discussions of African American Performances of Poetry and Autobiography, BellNet, TX, 1999-2002

·         Pioneer Performances, On-site and Distance, International Performance Studies Conference, Wales, 1999

• Quantitative Research & Performance: The Relationship of African American Role Models Presented Via Videoconference Performance and Locus of Control in African American College Student Audiences, co-presenters- Dr. Stan Dyer, Dr. Lucinda Harman,   International Performance Studies Conference, Tempe, AZ, 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 Universities at the Texas Speech Association Convention, Houston, 2000
• Empowering Students of Color By Involvement in Distance Communication Research, co-presenter, Darien Moore,   Joint National 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,co-presenter-Dr. Stan Dyer,   International Performance Studies Conference, Mainz, Germany, 2001
• Autobiographical Writing, Senior Saints Summit, 2001, 2002
• Writing and Performing Autobiography (Your Own or Another's), National Christians in Theater Arts (CITA) Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2001
• Presenting Autobiographical Stories from Hispanic, Latino Culture and History, including sample performances by Natalia Trejo, 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, International Conference, 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, including sample performances by Christine Pointer; National Association of African American Studies and Associates (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, 2002
• Using Drama for Drug Prevention; Crossing Cultural Borders, International Drug Prevention Conference, Killeen, TX, 2002

• Facilitating Productivity in On-Site and Distance Communication and Presentation, Graduate Management and Negotiation Class, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 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), Christine Pointer, Angelique Meyers, Resha Ellis- Sample Techniques, 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, Spring 2003
• Distance Interview Skills- Temple Independent School District, 6-12, Spring 2003
• Effective Non-Verbal Communication for Energizing Classroom Teaching, TX Ed. Region VI, Fall 2003
• Performance Studies in Secondary Education National Educational Theatre Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Fall 2003
• Effective Videoconference Skills, TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association), Fall 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, Fall 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, Winter 2004
• E-Research from Primary Sources Workshop & Videoconference, Temple Independent School District, TX, Winter 2004 
• Facilitation and Enhancement in Online Community , 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, 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, 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 Delivered to the 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
   
• Stage and Film Acting, Videoconference Presentation to Texas & NJ Schools, TISD, TX, Spring 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
   
• Performing Poetry with Sound, Sense, and Soul, Television Presentations, Austin, TX,  Fall & Spring Semesters 2001-2008
   
• Set Free, The Autobiographical Story of Martha Washington, Commissioned Script & Presentation, 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 Professional
  E-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, Equality Day, Ft. Hood, Summer 2010.
  
  
  
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