Stephanie A. Hilliard, A.A., B.S., M.A.

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1 PROFESSIONAL VITA Stephanie A. Hilliard, A.A., B.S., M.A. EDUCATION Writer's Digest School, Cincinnati, OH, Certificate, 1988 Short Story Fiction Phillips School of Business & Technology, Austin, Texas, Certificate, 1988 Computer programming in Cobol, RPGII and Basic. Minor in Accounting. Blinn College, Bryan, Texas, A.A. (magna cum laude), 2009 History Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, B.S. (magna cum laude), 2011 Psychology Gonzaga University School of Professional Studies, Spokane, Washington, Master of Arts, 2014 Organizational Leadership. Emphasis in Communication. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND HONORS Experience 09/93 08/94 Administrative Secretary, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, TX 09/94 10/94 Technical Writer, Astec Industries, Inc., Chattanooga, TN 10/94 10/01 Owner, The Write Type 01/96 02/96 Contract Technical Writer, Astec, Inc., Chattanooga, TN 01/96 03/97 Office Manager, Chattanooga Nature Center, Chattanooga, TN 09/98 02/15 Lead Office Associate, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College Station, TX 2012 Present Freelance Writer 03/15- Present Project Coordinator, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College Station, TX Honors National Honor Society, Grants High School, Grants, New Mexico National Merit Scholarship semi- finalist Salutatorian, West High School, Phoenix, Arizona PsiChi, Liberty University Tau Sigma National Honor Society Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Employee of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter FY2014

2 Core Competencies: Writing Editing Research Blogging Social Media Desktop Publishing Grant Proposal Support Leadership Mentoring Team Building Networking Project Development Non- Profits Higher Education ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine present Member, Resource Team Challenges & Opportunities Committee ( : Secretary; : Chair; : Communications Liaison) Mentor, College of Medicine Staff Mentoring Program Professional present Member, American Mensa (2012- present; Lone Star Mensa Newsletter Editor: 07/ /2015) PROJECT LEADERSHIP Staff Proficiency Development Program (February 2013 Present) A venture of the TAMHSC College of Medicine Resource Team's Challenges & Opportunities Committee, this on- going project will craft a comprehensive staff proficiency development program. We envision core skills development coupled with career development opportunities within a framework of increasing competence levels. "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" (November 2012 February 2013) Sponsored by the College of Medicine Resource Team, this project involved a group review of the book "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni, followed by a presentation to members of the Resource Team about team dysfunctions and how to avoid them. Resource Team Bylaws Task Force (August 2011 September 2012) I led the task force charged with developing bylaws for the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Resource Team, the College of Medicine's official staff development program.

3 PRESENTATIONS What is LinkedIn? And Why Should You Care? (February 11, 2015) Invited speaker for the Brazos Writers monthly meeting. Magna Carta: The Rest of the Story (November 13, 2014) Invited speaker for the monthly meeting of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution s La Villita chapter. What is LinkedIn? And Why Should You Care? (July 17, 2014) Invited speaker for two Resource Team Retreat sessions. Media Literacy and Community Impact (October 2013) Presented to the Brazos Heritage Society s Executive Board members about the value of media literacy for the effectiveness of the organization s community interactions and impact. Sedona (August 2013) Provided the Department of Medical Physiology faculty with an overview of Sedona, a commercially available database software, purchased by TAMHSC College of Medicine to capture and manage faculty activity information. EDITOR Armadillo Literary Gazette, a publication of Lone Star Mensa WRITING Articles (Magazine): Hilliard, S. A. (2014). The last cattle drive. Texas Living, Spec Issue. Hilliard, S. A. (2014, July). Gunboats off Galveston. Texas Living, November Hilliard, S. A. (2014). First Texans. Texas Living. Accepted, August Hilliard, S. A. (2014). Think Global, Eat Local: Pick Your Own Farms and Orchards. Texas Living. April Blogs: Confessions on the Eclectic (confessionsontheeclectic.com)

4 Medium: The Story in the Stones: Exploring Cemeteries Essays: Hilliard, S. A. (01/2013). How continuing education created more than a career change. Women s Issues, Daughters of the American Revolution, La Villita Chapter. Papers (unpublished) Hilliard, S. A. (02/18/2010). Effective Biblical counseling is based on the work of the Trinity. Hilliard, S. A. (06/25/2010). The autism book: What every parent needs to know. (Book review). Hilliard, S. A. (06/25/2010). Moral heteronomy vs. autonomy in the Christian faith. Hilliard, S. A. (07/10/2010). Response to an atheist s arguments against God s existence. Hilliard, S. A. (08/24/2010). George Kelly s personal construct theory. Hilliard, S. A. (12/16/2010). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescents. Hilliard, S. A. (05/01/2011). Where in the world am I? Spatial learning and memory. Hilliard, S. A. (07/03/2011). The positive effects of peer- to- peer interactions on adolescent academic success. Hilliard, S. A. (07/14/2011). Review of the Miller Analogies Test. Hilliard, S. A. (08/10/2011). Reflections on working in a youth and family services counseling organization. Hilliard, S. A. (09/17/2011). Organizational dysfunction: The moral dimension. Hilliard, S. A. (10/01/2011). Five reference frames applied to informational technology issues at a Health Science Center. Hilliard, S. A. (10/16/2011). An authentic personal leadership philosophy. Hilliard, S. A. (12/15/2011). Challenging and changing a Health Science Center s culture through staff activism. Hilliard, S. A. (05/05/2012). Why transforming leadership? Hilliard, S. A. (07/12/2012). Communication audit of the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Hilliard, S. A. (09/22/2012). The contribution of Walter J. Ong, S.J. to communication theory. Hilliard, S. A. (01/25/2013). Ethical perspectives on staff leadership in diversity and nondiscrimination issues within an academic environment. Hilliard, S. A. (02/08/2013). Virtue ethics as applied to an ethical dilemma in academia. Hilliard, S. A. (02/22/2013). Creating moral community in an organizational setting: A literary illustration. Hilliard, S. A. (03/08/2013). Ethical decision- making in the case of child pornography at a State University. Hilliard, S. A. (04/06/2013). Is servant- leadership applicable to the criminal justice field? An interview with Dan Richard Beto. Hilliard, S. A. (04/20/2013). Transitioning from an authentic leadership philosophy to a servant- leadership in training philosophy. Hilliard, S. A. (05/04/2013). A review of Nelson Mandela s servant- leadership through the lens of Hall s developmental theory. Hilliard, S. A. (07/14/2013). Does a production paradox negate the value of technology for education? Hilliard, S. A. (09/23/2013). The Syrian crisis on television s Fox News vs. the Internet.

5 Hilliard, S. A. (12/16/2013). Servant leadership as a defining element of Black educator success in segregated Southern schools. (Research proposal). COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer, Girl Scouts of America Member, Bryan High School Air Force JROTC Booster Club (Secretary) present Member, Brazos Heritage Society ( : Heritage Park Co- Chair; : Events Co- Chair; present: President) present Founder, Kingdom Hearts International Ministry (President; present) present Member, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, La Villita Chapter (2014- present: Program Committee) Present Board Member, Hochheim Prairie Insurance Company, Branch #219 (March present) 2014 Present Board Member, The James C. Taylor Association (Secretary; present)