Dr. Howard_Current_Resources

Autobiographical Writing/Presenting
Effective Distance Communicating
Skillful Vocal Acting
Film Producing

Current Projects, Resources, Guidelines, Tips

Diane Howard, Ph.D

Available Texts-

Affiliations, Collaborations, Partners

Artists-for-Hire

Cultural Activities Center, Temple, Texas

Carlotta Russell Maneice, Sojourner Truth

Christine Pointer, Performance Communication

Dr. Diane Howard, Martha Washington

Natalia Trejo, Eva Peron & Selena

Conference Presentations/Papers

Curriculum

Distance Communication, Performance

Dramatic Simulations, On-Site and Distance

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, Jessica Perry- PS (2005-2006)
Jennifer Goff- PS, Daniel Hendricks-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

Dr. Howard's Voice Bank

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

Equal Opportunity Programs

Employment

Film Projects, Film Minor

Internships

National Education Leader, Dr. Paige,
Joins UMHB, NAAAS Participants

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

Solo and Group Performances
Autobiography, History, Literature
On-Site & Distance

Professional Network
Affiliations/Collaborations/Partnerships:

ALI
Apple Learning Interchange
Videostreaming, Performances of Autobiography

Performing Poetry with Sound, Sense, and Soul

Bell County Museum
Performances of History

BellNet
Bell County Network for Educational Technology
Life Skills
Performances of Autobiography
Performances of Literature
Peer Mentoring

CAC
(Cultural Activities Center,Temple, Texas)
Artists-for-Hire

CDLR
Texas A & M Distance Learning Research Center
Distance Learning Training

Colonial Williamsburg
Performances of History

Internships
Regional Busineses, Media, Schools, Organizations

McLane Company
Human Resource Training Videos

McGraw-Hill
Author of Textbooks

NCA
(National Communication Association)
Presenting

Phi Delta Kappa
(Professional Association for Educators)

PDI
(Personnel Decisions International)
Training Videos

PSi
(Performance Studies International)
Charter Member, Presenting

Reel Women & 48 Hour Film Project
Participation -Film Projects, Workshops, & Training

TCEA
Region 6
Region 12, Central Texas Educational Service Center
Effective Distance Interview Skills
Effective E-Mail Communication & Etiquette
Effective Non-Verbal Communication
Effective Videoconferencing Skills
Peer-Mentoring
Performances of Autobiography
Performances of Poetry
Researching Primary Sources Via the Internet

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

U.S. Armed Services Equal Opportunity Offices
Equal Opportunity Programming- Presenting, Speaking

UMHB
Professor, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

WAOE
(World Association of Online Education,
Officer, Online Education Curriculum Committee,
Newsletter Contributing )

Washington-on-the-Brazos
State Historic Site & Museum
Consulting

Texas Nafas
Presenting, Performing

Resources for Teachers

Videoconference Presentations, Publications, and Research:

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

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

Pioneer Performances, On-Site and Distance

Empowering Students of Color By
Involvement in Distance Communication Research

Writing and Performing Autobiography,
On-Site and Distance

Performance: Translation, Transition, and Transformation in Cyberspace

Quantitative Research & Performance

Smart Money, Wall Street Journal Magazine
of Personal Business Interviews Dr. Diane Howard,
Screen Test (Guidelines for Effective Videoconferencing,
February 2002, p. 105)

Videoconferencing Presentations- Tech Fair

Videostreaming Performances
Fall Texas Computer Educators Conference

Effective Online Education

Guidelines for Effective Distance Communication:

Applying for Jobs

Audioconferencing

Distance Education

E-Communities

E-Mail

Facilitation

Netiquette

Publishing

Videoconferencing/Webcasting

Web Sites

Headshots/Resumes/Bios-UMHB Talent Database

Performance/ Personal Marketing Workshops

Performance Studies Papers & Presentations

Technologically Mediated Communication