Dr. Howard_Performance_Communication

Performance, Communication Projects

Diane Howard, Ph.D

Disney College Program
Training, College Credit & Paid Internships

Disney internships open doors to stable and consistent opportunities for advancement
in a major, international company, which values you and what is important to you.
Please consider the opportunities below.

All Disney interns have access to college courses, workshops, seminars,
auditions, and valuable meetings, while they serve and receive
training/mentoring at Disney World.
After an internship, students in good standing in the Disney College Program
may apply for seasonal Disney work, advanced internships, further employment,
and various educational opportunities.

The Disney College Program provides 5-7 month, paid internships in Disney World.
It offers students hands-on experience in the Disney Industry.
It provides networking opportunities with Disney executives and opportunities for Disney careers in the future.
While on the program, students can earn college credit at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Disney interns may take classes and workshops instructed by Disney World executives.
The internships are in the following areas: Attractions, Operations, Guest Services, Marketing,
Communications, Entertainment, Hospitality, Vacation Planning, Imagineering, and many more.

Steve Nelson, Paid Disney College Intern, 2004-05

Disney was recently voted as the #1 most respectable company in entertainment by Fortune 500. See (http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostadmired/2008/industries/43.html)

Disney College Program

Disney College Program, E-Presentation

Disney College Program Roles (Jobs)

UMHB Performance Studies (PS), Computer Graphics Design (CGD) & Management (M)
Disney Interns have included the following:
Kathryn Monroe- PS ( 2003-2004), Steve Nelson- PS (2004-2005)
Will Johnson- PS, Rashod Holmes- M, Kayla Jensen- PS, Alisha Osborn- PS (2005-2006)
Jessica Perry-PS, Christy McPherson- PS (2005-2006)
Mary Susan McGarr- PS, Tyna Hammond- PS, Kacey Cox- PS, Magdaly Rivera- M, Patsy Cook- CGD (2006-2007)
Adrian Turner- PS , Megan Moore- PS, Ariel Rush- CGD, Brad Rush- CGD (2008)

Graduate College Credit-
Disney College Program participants may apply to the University of West Florida's Learn, Earn, and Lead Certificate Program.
They may earn six graduate credit semester hours that can be applied toward the
online Master of Science in Administration program offered by the University of West Florida.
For more information about enrolling in this limited opportunity certificate program, contact Dr. Janet Pilcher, jpilcher@uwf.edu

Disney Professional Internships

Some of the past UMHB student interns who have continued as seasonal employees
at WDW include the following:
Kayla Jensen (character performer), Tyna Hammond (attractions), Rashod Holmes (character performer),
Jessica Perry (costumes), Will Johnson (character Performer), Steve Nelson (character Performer),
Alisha Osborn (entertainment), Patsy Cook (attractions)

UMHB Graduates are serving at WDW in Orlando:
Steve Nelson- Professional Intern
Patsy Cook- Employee- Coordinator at Blizzard Beach
Molly Smith- Employee- Manager at Animal Kingdom, African Safari

Disney International Programs

Disney Careers

Distance Technologies Projects:

Apple Learning Interchange

Videostreaming, Downloading QuickTime Movie Samples
Dr. Howard's Autobiographical Work:

Part One- Harriet Tubman
Process and Instructional Value
Distance Autobiographical Writing/Performing

Part Two- Joseph Merrick, The "Elephant Man"
The Positive Role Modeling Effect
Distance Autobiographical Performance

A response to the Apple Learning Interchange performance of
Joseph Merrick, the " Elephant Man"

Part Three- Martha Washington
How to Choose Historical Figures
Distance Autobiographical Performances

Webcasting, Apple Virtual Field Trip- Dr. Howard & Students
Performing Poetry with Sound, Sense, and Soul

Effective Distance Communication & Education
Links to Dr. Diane Howard's Papers & Projects

Ethnic Projects

Film Projects, Film Minor

Internships
Regional Busineses, Media, Schools, Organizations

Peer Mentoring
Regional/National/International Project
Website/CDs/Videos

Professional Network

TCEA
Region 6
Region 12, Central Texas Educational Service Center
Peer-Mentoring
Performances of Autobiography
Performances of Poetry
Performances of Literature, Computer Education Conference
Researching Primary Sources Via the Internet

Teacher Resources

TISD
Temple Independent School District
Presenting, Technology Fairs, Videostreaming
Webcast - Performing Poetry with Sound, Sense, and Soul

Videoconferencing Presentations- Tech Fair

Videostreaming Performances
Fall Texas Computer Educators Conference

Technologically Mediated Communication