Carol S. Wright Faculty Vita (September 1, August 31, 2013)

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1 Carol S. Wright Faculty Vita (September 1, August 31, 2013) Department: Business Communication and Legal Studies Rank: Instructor Qualification Status: AQ Tenure Status: Tenure Track EDUCATION EDD, In progress Institution: Stephen F. Austin State University Specialization/Major: Educational Leadership MBA, Institution: Stephen F Austin St University Specialization/Major: General Business BBA, Institution: Stephen F. Austin State University Specialization/Major: Accounting PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Instructor Stephen F. Austin State University, September Present Lecturer Stephen F. Austin State University, September August 2011 Adjunct Faculty Stephen F. Austin State University, October August 2009 INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Wright, C. S., Biss, J. L. (in press). Using Wikis and YouSeeU: Technology to Improve Teaching. To appear in TBTEA Journal. Wright, C. S. (in press). Authenticity in Teaching and Leadership. To appear in Journal of Accounting and Finance, 13(2). Wright, C. S. (2013). Developing Ethical Leaders: Is There Inconsistency between Theory and Practice? Journal of Human Values, 19(1),

2 Wright, C. S. (2013). Using Action Research to Improve Teaching and Learning. Business Education Forum, 67(3), Austin, T., Biss, J. L., Wright, C. S. (2010). Student Use of Online Study Tools in Business Communication Courses. Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, Other Intellectual Contributions Proceedings Wright, C. S., Dunn, H. B. (2013). In Steve Nenninger (Ed.), Is There an Ideal Group Size? Preparing Undergraduates for Successful Entry into the 'Real World' of Business (vol. 4, pp ). Huntsville, TX: Sam Houston State University General Business Conference Proceedings. Wright, C. S. (2012). In Steve Nenninger (Ed.), Authenticity in Teaching and Leadership (vol. 3, pp ). Huntsville, TX: Sam Houston State University General Business Conference Proceedings. Jennings, S. E., Wright, C. S., Biss, J. L. (2011). Does Anybody Really Notice Errors in Mechanics? Does Anybody Really Care?. Houston, Texas: Association for Business Communication Southwest. Wright, C. S., Joyce, M. P. (2010). In Raja Nasar, Conference Chair (Ed.), Do Business College Students Understand the Importance of Ethics? (vol. 2010). Ruston, LA: International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines. Austin, T., Biss, J. L., Wright, C. S. (2010). In Bala Maniam, Ph.D. (Ed.), Student Use of Online Study Tools in Business Communication Courses (vol. 2010). Huntsville, TX: General Business Conference, Sam Houston State University College of Business. Johnson, B. S., Wright, C. S. (2009). In Steve Johnson (Ed.), Communication Dynamics in Online Instruction: A Shift from the Traditional Classroom (vol. 1, pp ). Huntsville, TX: Sam Houston State University General Business Conference Proceedings. Presentations Austin, T. (Presenter & Author), Biss, J. L. (Presenter & Author), Wright, C. S. (Author Only), Association for Business Communication Southwest United States, "Measuring Attitudes Toward Writing Among Undergraduate Business Students," ABCSWUS/FBD (Federation of Business Disciplines), New Orleans, LA. (March 2, 2012). Wright, C. S., Annual Meeting, "Increasing the Level of Parental Involvement for Improving the School Environment," Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. (February 3, 2012). Local Presentations Wright, C. S., Teams/Groups and Teaching Forum - Brown Bag Lunch, Rusche COB Teaching Excellence Committee. (February 20, 2013). PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES Master Online Instructor, SFASU Office of Instructional Technology. (May Present). Certified Online Instructor, SFASU Office of Instructional Technology. (December Present).

3 Fundamental Instructional Technology Skills (FITS), Office of Instructional Technology. (May Present). Teaching Certificate, State of Texas. (December Present). Teaching Certificate for Secondary Business Administration, Secretarial Business, Basic Business, and Mathematics TEACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS Classes Taught Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2013 BCM , Business Communication GBU 147 1, Intro to Business Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2012 BCM 247 7, Business Communication GBU 147 1, Intro to Business Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2012 Non-Bus Non-Bus GBU 147 1, Intro to Business Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2011 BCM 247 7, Business Communication Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2011 BCM 247 7, Business Communication Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2010 BCM 247 9, Business Communication Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer GBU , Intro to Business Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2010 BCM 247 5, Business Communication

4 Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2009 BCM 247 5, Business Communication Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer GBU , Intro to Business Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2009 BCM 247 8, Business Communication Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2008 BCM , Business Communication Faculty Development Conference Attendance, "Learning Without Boundaries," Texas Business and Technology Educators Association, Nacogdoches, TX. (November 12, 2012). Attend annual conference Workshop, "Global Gateway to Nepal," Office of International Programs. (October 18, 2012). Presentation by SFA international students on life in Nepal. One of the speakers was a current student who requested that I attend in support. Workshop, "Internal Funding Workshop," Teaching Excellence Center. (October 5, 2012). Seminar, "Teaching Students with Disabilities." (September 25, 2012). Workshop, "Desire to Learn Training," Office of Instructional Technology. (May 2012). Completed training for new learning system. Conference Attendance, "SHSU 4th Annual General Business Conference," Sam Houston State University, Nacogdoches, TX. (April 13, 2012). Conference Attendance, "35th Annual Meeting," Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. (February 2, February 3, 2012). Tutorial, "Student Advising," SFA - Banner Training. (April 12, 2010). Attended training for use of new Banner system for advising students Conference Attendance, "SHSU 2nd Annual General Business Conference," Sam Houston State University, Nacogdoches, TX. (April 8, April 9, 2010). Workshop, "Meaningful Assessment: Developing Multiple Choice Tests that Measure Higher Order Thinking Skills," SFA Office of University Assessment/Teaching Excellence Center. (March 4, 2010). Conference Attendance, "SHSU 1st Annual General Business Conference," Sam Houston State University, Nacogdoches, TX. (April 17, 2009).

5 Conference Attendance, "TICI Creativity Summit," Texas Institute for Creativity & Innovation, Nacogdoches, TX. (February 5, 2009). Attended session on Developing Team Interaction. Teaching Innovations Spring 2012, GBU This semester was a return to teaching this course in a full face-to-face format. Because this is a lecture-based course, more interaction was used. Students were assigned to find current articles relating to the topic being discussed in class and were to orally present the material and how it was relevant to the textbook. SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Consulting Wright Express LLC, Nacogdoches, TX, Interaction with Industry. approximately 500 hours spent for the year. (September Present). Working to help develop local transportation company. Services provided include development of procedures, communicating with employees, preparation of tax returns, and maintaining and expanding customer base. Professional Memberships Texas Business and Technology Educators Association. (September Present). National Business Education Association. (December Present). Association for Business Communication. (May Present). Beta Gamma Sigma. Member (September Present). Professional Service Association for Business Communicators - SW, Reviewer. Pro Bono, approximately 3 hours spent for the year. (January 2013). Served as Reviewer for Conference Proceedings for ABC-SW Regional Conference at Albuquerque, NM. National Communication Association, Reviewer. approximately 5 hours spent for the year. (April 2012). Georgia Business Education Association, Reviewer. approximately 5 hours spent for the year. (January 2012). Core 4 Women, Nacogdoches, TX, Member. approximately 20 hours spent for the year. (April 8, May 2011). Served as mentor for online environment and reviewed paper for publication. Core4Women is a Collaborative Online Resource Environment for Women. This is a peer networking environment that provides information, mentoring, and resources for women to further their education. Mountain-Plains Educators Association, Reviewer. approximately 5 hours spent for the year. (June 2010).

6 SFA Service Core Curriculum Committee, Member. approximately 60 hours spent for the year. (September Present). Student Recognition Committee, Member. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (September Present). Departmental Scholarship Committee, Member. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (September May 2013). Social Committee, Member. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (September May 2009). COB Scholarship Committee, Member. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (September May 2012). COB Student Success & Appeals Committee, Member. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (September May 2012). AACSB. approximately 2 hours spent for the year. (March 1, 2009). Provided input to the AACSB during accreditation visit. OIT Certified Online Instructor Program - Interviewed by Mikhail Kouliavtsev, Mentor. (September 2008).