Kimberly D. Weller, Ph.D. Assistant Professor James L. Knight School of Communication Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina wellerk@queens.edu EDUCATION Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2001 Department of Communication Concentration: Organizational Communication Dissertation: Don t Sweat the Small Stuff : Employee Identity Work in a Transitioning Business Environment Dissertation Advisor: Eric Eisenberg, Ph.D. M. A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996 Department of Communication Studies Concentration: Organizational Communication Thesis: First-year Male Medical Students' Experiences of Friendship and Organizational Socialization Thesis Advisor: Theodore Zorn, Ph.D. B. A. Vanderbilt University, 1989 Major: Speech Communication ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Assistant Professor, James L. Knight School of Communication 2009-Present Director of Graduate Programs, James L. Knight School of Communication 2009-2012 Adjunct Instructor, McColl School of Business Fall 2009 Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Communication 2008-2009 Adjunct Instructor, Department of Communication 2001-2008 University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Adjunct Instructor, Department of Communication Studies Fall 2000 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication 1996-1999 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication Studies 1994-1996
Weller/2 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC *New Course Development Undergraduate Courses Technical Communication OCOM 307 Business and Professional Writing OCOM 216* Interpersonal and Group Communication OCOM205* Introduction to Communication Studies COMM 101 Communication Theory COMM 250 Organizational Communication COMM 305 Communication Seminar: Creativity and Innovation COMM 401* Graduate Courses Small Group Communication OCOM 616 Group and Team Dynamics OCOM 617 Advanced Communication Theories OCOM 620 Organization Development OCOM 625 Research Proseminar COMM 602 Theories of Organizational Communication COMM 604 The Social Construction of Organizing COMM 610* Crisis and Issues Management COMM 633 Organizational and Employee Identity COMM 635* Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Advocacy COMM 636* Creativity and Innovation COMM 639* Critical Perspectives in Organizational Communication COMM 644* Creativity and Networks COMM 658* Social Entrepreneurship COMM 674* Capstone Seminar in Communication COMM 675 Expanding Communication Boundaries COMM 680* Launching Passion into Practice COMM 681* Introduction to Organization Development ODEV 625 Online Graduate Courses Social Construction of Organizing COMM 610* Creativity and Networks COMM 658* (scheduled for Fall 2014) Organizational Identity and Brand COMM 664* (scheduled for Spring 2015) University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Public Speaking COMM1101 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Introduction to Organizational Communication COM3120 Communication for Business and Professions COM3110 Public Speaking SPC2600 Advanced Public Speaking SPC2601
Weller/3 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Small Group Communication COMM23 Interpersonal Communication COMMM22 Public Speaking COMM13 Interpersonal Communication, Teaching Assistant COMM22 Introduction to Performance Studies, Teaching Assistant COMM160 TEACHING HONORS Martha Nell Hardy Award for Outstanding Teaching, Department of Communication Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996. STUDENT RESEARCH ADVISING Graduate Research Advisor, Joshua D. Bassinger, Understanding How Consumers Build Their Social Identity Through Brand Affinity, James L. Knight School of Communication, Queens University of Charlotte, 2014 Graduate Research Advisor, Allison Smith, Charlotte Bridge Home s Digital Community: Digital Third Places and Social Capital, James L. Knight School of Communication, Queens University of Charlotte, 2014 Undergraduate Honors Thesis Supervisor, Anneka Van Skoyoc, Perceptions of 21 st Century Feminism: A Snapshot [Docmentary], 2012 Graduate Independent Study Supervision, Patricia Palmer, Creativity, Knowledge & Innovation, James L. Knight School of Communication, Queens University of Charlotte, 2011 University Service ACADEMIC SERVICE Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC General Education Pilot Program, 2014-Present Quality Enhancement Plan Committee, 2013-Present Queens Brand Advisory Committee, 2013-2014 Associate Dean of Academic Success Search Committee, Co-Chair, 2012-2013 Social Media Team, Ad Hoc Member, 2011-2013 Academic Policies Committee, 2010-2013 Internships Committee, 2010-2012 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Office of Diversity Initiatives, Graduate Assistant, University of South Florida, 1997.
Weller/4 School Service James L. Knight School of Communication, Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Director of Graduate Programs, 2009-2012 Maintained course rotation/scheduling and staffing (including hiring and evaluating adjunct instructors) Managed curriculum revisions (Initiated and coordinated complete curriculum revision and program name change, 2012.) Chaired Student Qualifications Committee responsible for deliberating on all admissions and scholarship applications, academic policies and student eligibility, and curriculum and admissions policies revisions Assisted with program marketing and student recruitment Advised all graduate students Drafted comprehensive student learning objectives and conducted annual assessment Managed academic program reviews and SACS accreditation adherence Collaborated to initiate and host program events, including orientation, student and alumni social events, and commencement celebrations Supervised student communication and services, including the implementation of exit interviews, student satisfaction surveys, digital newsletters, and social networking Graduate Student Qualifications Committee, Member, 2009-Present Graduate Student Qualifications Committee, Chair, 2009-2012 Dean Search Committee, 2011-2012 Values Committee, Co-chair, 2010-2011 SWOT Analysis Committee, Co-chair, 2010-2011 Faculty Search Committee, Chair, 2009-2010 * Surname previously Gregory PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Zorn, T. E., & Gregory, K. W. (2005). Learning the Ropes Together: Assimilation and Friendship Development Among First-Year Male Medical Students. Health Communication, 17(3), 211-231. Gregory, K. W. (2000). Identity work for today s enfamilied employee. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Seattle. Gregory, K. W. (1999). Organizational paradox and hegemony in an era of corporate democracy: A study of work-family conflict. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the South States Communication Association, St. Louis, MO. Goodier, B. C., & Gregory, K. W. (1999). Highland Tomorrow: A case of Dynamic Stability. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the South States Communication Association, St. Louis, MO.
Weller/5 Jorgenson, J., Gregory, K. W., & Goodier, B. C. (1998). Working the boundaries: Enfamilied selves in the modern organization. Human Systems, 8, 139-151. Jorgenson, J., Gregory, K. W., & Goodier, B. C. (1998). Working the boundaries: Enfamilied selves in the modern organization. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New York. Gregory, K. W., & Zorn, T. E. (1997). Friendship and organizational socialization: A study of firstyear male medical students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago. Gregory, K. W. (1997). Mother talk: Experiences of women without mothers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago. Gregory, K. W., & Zorn, T. E. (1997). Constructing and performing friendship and organizational socialization. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Montreal, Canada. Zorn, T. E. & Weller, K. D. (1996). Constructing and performing friendships in organizations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian/New Zealand Communication Association, Brisbane, Australia. Researcher and contributor for the following book chapter: Zorn, T. E. (1997). The uncooperative cooperative: Attempting to improve employee morale at Weaver Street Market. In B. D. Sypher (Ed.), Case Studies in Organization Communication Volume 2 (pp. 309-330). New York: Guilford Press. INVITED PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS Kids and Social Media: Best Practices for Parents, Myers Park Traditional Elementary School, Charlotte, NC, October 2013 Museums and Social Media Engagement, Levine Museum of the New South, Board of Directors Meeting, Charlotte, NC, November 2012 Internet Safety and Facebook Basics, James L. Knight School of Communication, Digital Workshop, Myers Park Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC, February 2012 AWARDS & HONORS Faculty Appreciation Award, Master of Arts in Organizational and Strategic Communication Program, James L. Knight School of Communication, Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 2011
Weller/6 Academic Achievement Award, Doctoral Program in Communication, Department of Communication, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 1999. Award bestowed on graduate students with a cumulative 4.0 GPA. Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Service and Leadership, Department of Communication Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1995 Smith Graduate Research Grant, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1995 President, Graduate Student Association, Department of Communication Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1994-1995 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS International Association for Business Communicators Carolinas Communication Association Social Media Charlotte RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Organizational Learning and Strategic Communication Consultant, 1998-Present Combine knowledge of organizational and strategic communication and professional experience in marketing, advertising, and public relations, to create organizational learning opportunities and help organizations craft strategic communication plans across multiple communication platforms. Tour and Outreach Director, Center For Puppetry Arts, Atlanta, GA, 1992-1993 Managed all aspects of national theater, education, and museum touring programs for non-profit organization. Account Executive, Rountree Group Public Relations, Inc., Atlanta, GA, 1991-1992 Supervised accounts comprised of consumer, business-to-business, and community relations programs. P.R.S.A. Phoenix Award - P.R. Special Event Program, October 1992 P.R.S.A. Silver Anvil Award, April 1992