Janice Jo-Ann Metzger

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1 Janice Jo-Ann Metzger EDUCATION M.S. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, Spring 2013 Communication Studies (Area: Qualitative Methods) Advisor: Karla Hunter Ph.D. G.P.A.: 3.85 M.A. Thesis Title: What if they hate me?: Counterfactual narratives in lesbian coming out stories M.A. Minnesota State University Mankato, MN, Transferred Fall 2011 Communication Studies (Area: Rhetorical Studies) B.S. Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, Spring 2009 Advisor: Laura O Hara, Ph.D. Communication Studies (Area: Mass Communication) GPA: 3.5 RESEARCH INTERESTS Performance studies and culture Narrative theories and identity Political rhetoric and gender theories Qualitative methods and alternative historical research COURSES TAUGHT Ivy Tech Community College Adjunct Instructor Comm101: Introduction to Public Speaking in Fall 2014 Developed syllabus, graded speeches and written assignments, developed class activities and assigned all grades Minnesota State University Graduate Teaching Assistant for Dr. Kristen Treinen and Dr. David Engen, CMST100: Introduction to Public Speaking Developed syllabus, graded speeches and written assignments, developed class activities and assigned all grades Graduate Teaching Assistant for Dr. Daniel Cronn-Mills, CMST190: Introduction to Communication Studies in Fall 2010 Developed and recorded online lectures and quizzes, enhanced abilities in methods of online pedagogy

2 Ball State University Teaching Assistant for Dr. Laura O Hara, COMM290: Intercultural Communication, 2006 Answered questions before and after class, graded daily written assignments, and graded final Communication Theory Tutor, COMM360: Theory, 2007 Instructed a special needs student in theory and praxis of communication studies; developed inventive strategies to create connection between course material and student CORPORATE EXPERIENCE Independent Student Manager, The Southwestern Company, Spring 2006 to Fall 2010 Operated personal business selling educational books and systems to families in their homes Customer Service and Sale Representative, Wells Fargo Bank, Fall 2011 to Spring 2013 Serviced personal and small business accounts helping customers achieve their fiscal goals Teller Supervisor, Huntington Bank, Fall 2011 and currently employed Provided coaching and accountability to teller team around goals of customer service, sales goals, and federal banking compliance. Additionally, was a found for the LGBTA business resource group for Huntington Bank in Indianapolis. AWARDS AND HONORS Professional: Vita trainee, Huntington Bank Received specialized training in tax preparation to assist with local community initiatives to help disadvantaged and marginalized people complete yearly income tax returns Top Teller Supervisor, Huntington Bank Recognized as the 3 rd highest ranked teller supervisor in overall performance, including banking compliance, sales goals, and customer service Service Award, Huntington Bank Recognized for improving customer service scores from the previous year, and improving service scores each consecutive quarter Excellence rating for yearly audit, Huntington Bank Recognized as a top branch in yearly overall audit for complying with both Huntington Bank and Federal banking compliance laws. On the Watch Fraud Prevention Award, Wells Fargo Bank Awarded for identifying and stopping fraudulent transactions Wow Service Award, Wells Fargo Bank Awarded by customers for exceeding the five standards of customer service Gold Seal Gold Award, The Southwestern Company Awarded for working 75+ documented hours per week for six weeks on sales and service

3 Academic: Dean s List Award, Ball State University Awarded six times in four academic years for maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Association (NCA) with specific focus in: Feminist Caucus and Women s Division GLBTQ Caucus and GLBTQ Division Performance Studies Central States Communication Association RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Author. (2014). Prefactual narratives in lesbian coming out narratives. Paring of larger thesis work, revising for submission. Author. (2012). Value expressive communication in blog posts. With Dr. Jennifer Anderson and Sarah Walker. Currently revising for submission. Coder. (2012). Classroom immediacy in introductory astronomy courses. For Christopher Hunt in the completion of his Master s Thesis. Panelist. (2010). Graduate Research Development. Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota in St. Cloud, MN. Topic: Rhetorical studies from a graduate student perspective Presenter. (2011). Political Operations and News Corporations. Graduate Research Conference. Minnesota State University in Mankato, MN. Topic: Keith Obermann s sanctions after political contributions in contrast with FoxNews GUEST LECTURER Guest Lecturer for Ben Walker CMST: 100 Introduction to Public Speech, Minnesota State University, Fall 2009 Topic: Historical account of significance of rhetorical studies from the Greeks to the Enlightenment Guest Lecturer for Jennifer Miller High School English, River Bend Academy, Fall 2010 Topic: Poetry slam as activism and identity expression

4 SERVICE Community: Founding Organizer. (2014). LGBTA business resource group. Huntington Bank. Indianapolis, IN. Community Organizer. (2012). Brookings Poetry Slam. Brooking, SD. Performer. (2012). Fiddler on the roof. Brookings Community Theater. Brookings, SD. Performer. (2011). Let him sleep till it s time for his funeral. Brookings Community Theater. Brookings, SD Panelist. (2010). LGBT Center Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. Vice President. (2008). Society for Earth Based Religions. Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. Organizer. (2008). World Unity Tour. Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. Panelist. (2007). Religion and campus life. Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. University: Performer. (2011). The vagina monologues. Gender Studies Department: Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. Performer. (2010). For the Fun of It. Music Department: Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. Performer. (2009) Slam poetry night with Rafael Casal. Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. Performer. (2009) Women in the arts. Women s Studies Department: Ball State University, Muncie, IN. Performer. (2009) The vagina monologues. Women s Studies Department: Ball State University, Muncie, IN. Performer. (2006) The vagina monologues. Women s Studies Department, Ball State University, Muncie, IN Performer. (2006) Top girls. Women s Week: Women s Studies, Ball State University, Muncie, IN. Academic:

5 Chair, (2013). Constituting and contesting queer identities in entertainment and politics National Communication Association, Washington, DC. Chair, (2013). Womentoring who is teaching who? Connections with K-12 educators National Communication Association, Washington, DC. Chair, (2013). Womentoring across colorlines and borders National Communication Association,Washington, DC. Chair, (2013). Womentoring How do I publish a book? National Communication Association, Washington, DC. Chair, (2013). Womentoring Are we there yet? The state of the female academic condition National Communication Association, Washington, DC. Student Reviewer, (2013). LGBTQ caucus. Central States Communication Association. Kansas City, MO. Student Reviewer. (2013). Feminist caucus. National Communication Association. Washington, DC. Student Reviewer. (2013). Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer Division. Washington, DC. Student Reviewer. (2013) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer Caucus. Washington, DC. Student Reviewer. (2013). Performance Studies Division. Washington, D.C. Student Representative. (2012). Women s division. National Communication Association. Orlando, FL. Student Reviewer. (2012). Feminist caucus. National Communication Association. Orlando, FL. Student Reviewer. (2012). Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer Division. Orlando, FL. Student Reviewer. (2012) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer Caucus. Orlando, FL. Student Reviewer. (2012). Performance Studies Division. Orlando, FL. Committee Member. (2010). Classroom activities for communication 100: Introduction to public speaking. Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. Secretary. (2010). Communication studies graduate student association. Minnesota State University, Mankato MN.

6 Organizer. (2008) Christmas celebration for the foster kids of Delaware County. Ball State University. Lambda Pi Eta. Muncie, IN. Forensic: Judge. (2012). Jackrabbit joust. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD. Judge. (2012) Bunny bop. South Dakota State University. Brookings, SD. Judge. (2011). Jackrabbit joust. South Dakota State University. Brookings, SD. Judge. (2010). Dancing with the schnoor. Minnesota State University Collegiate Forensic Competition, Mankato, MN. Judge. (2011). High school forensic tournament. Minnesota State University. Judge. (2009). The schnoorcraft. Minnesota State University Collegiate Forensic Competition, Mankato, MN. NOTABLE COURSEWORK Graduate Communication Pedagogy with Dr. Kristen Trienen Communication Theory with Professor James Dimock Communication Research Methods with Dr. Laurie Haleta Performance Studies with Dr. Leah White Interpersonal Communication with Dr. Elizabeth Tolman Introduction to Graduate Studies with Dr. Rebecca Kuehl Undergraduate Degree Rhetoric of Hate Speech with Dr. Beth Messner Intercultural Communication with Dr. Laura O Hara Interpersonal Communication with Professor Mary Moore History of Rhetoric with Dr. Paul Raneri Classical Rhetoric with Dr. Donald Peters