EDUCATION TERESA R. TAYLOR MOORE, PH.D. Work: 858.205.7698 Teresa.TaylorMoore@ashford.edu Doctor of Philosophy, Mass Communication, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 6/99-12/02 Emphasis Areas: Media Literacy, Media Effects, Communication Theory and Research Dissertation: The Implementation of Media Literacy: An Analysis of the Media Literacy Curricula of Ontario, Canada; New South Wales, Australia; and England Master of Arts, Mass Communication, The University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, 1/97-5/98 Emphasis Areas: Mass Communication Theory and Research, Media Literacy Thesis: Media Literacy: Teaching Students to Access, Analyze, Evaluate, and Produce Communication in a Variety of Forms Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 8/92-12/95 Minor: Speech Communication TEACHING EXPERIENCE Associate Professor, Ashford University (Off-Site), Journalism and Mass Communication, March 2015- Present Provides support to academic programs, academic discipline, and student success Participates in peer mentoring, peer reviewing, and peer coaching Participates in meetings (on site and virtual) as directed Maintains regular work hours coordinated with supervisor Maintains scheduled office hours for student support Engages in scholarly activities which may include publications, research, and/or presentations Participates in curriculum development, enhancement, and outcomes assessment activities Contributes to Program Review and accreditation activities Collaborates with other University departments to ensure a positive overall experience for all University students. Courses Journalism and Mass Communication Capstone Journalism and Politics Journalism and Mass Communication Capstone Media Law Media Ethics Survey of Journalism and Mass Communication Program Chair, Ashford University (Off-Site), Journalism and Mass Communication, October 2014- Present Oversight of program activity Engaging core and associate faculty Collaborating with other areas of scheduling of associate faculty Communicating with Academic Department chair about the program Leading program review for the program Assistant Professor, Ashford University (Off-Site), Journalism and Mass Communication, June 2013- February 2015 Provides support to academic programs, academic discipline, and student success Participates in peer mentoring, peer reviewing, and peer coaching
Participates in meetings (on site and virtual) as directed Maintains regular work hours coordinated with supervisor Maintains scheduled office hours for student support Engages in scholarly activities which may include publications, research, and/or presentations Participates in curriculum development, enhancement, and outcomes assessment activities Contributes to Program Review and accreditation activities Collaborates with other University departments to ensure a positive overall experience for all University students. Courses Interpersonal Communication Communication and Conflict Journalism and Mass Communication Capstone Media Law Media Ethics Survey of Journalism and Mass Communication Assistant Professor, Jackson State University, Department of Mass Communication, Jackson, MS, Fall 2008-Spring 2013 Introduction to Mass Communication Media Law Media Ethics Blacks in Media Race, Gender, and Media (Graduate Level) Mass Media in Society (Graduate Level) Politics and the Press (Graduate Level) Corporate Communications (Graduate Level) Mass Communication Theory (Graduate Level) Thesis Writing (Graduate Level) Adjunct Professor, Tulane University, Madison, MS, Fall 2010-Fall 2012 Introduction to Media Arts Ethics in Mass Communication Online Adjunct Professor, Kaplan University, Communication Department (Online), September 2007-July 2013 Mass Communications Communication and Conflict Advocacy and Opposition in the Workplace Communication Research Skills Visiting Assistant Professor, Jackson State University, Department of Mass Communication, Jackson, MS Fall 2007-Summer 2008 Introduction to Mass Communication Legal and Ethical Aspects of Mass Communications Race, Gender, and Media (Graduate Level) Mass Media in Society (Graduate Level) Adjunct Professor, Belhaven College, Aspire Adult Program and Communications Department, Jackson, MS Spring 2006-Fall 2007 Business Communication Public Speaking
Assistant Professor, Tougaloo College, Department of Mass Communication, Tougaloo, MS, Fall 2004- Fall 2006 Development of the Department of Mass Communication Completed prospectus to offer Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Approved July 2005 Conceptualized the mission and designed the curriculum for the Department of Mass Communication Established departmental procedures and policies Established requirements for Mass Communication students Developed scholarship and internship criteria for students Planned and implemented monthly seminars for student development Interviewed and hired faculty for the department Courses Taught Introduction to Mass Communication Introduction to Mass Communication Theory Research and Writing in Mass Communication Media Ethics and Social Responsibility Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, Fall 2003-Summer 2004 Introduction to Communication Theory Mass Media in Society Introduction to Mass Media Race and Gender in the Media Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Arts, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, Fall 2002-Summer 2003 Introduction to Rhetorical Communication Persuasion Business and Professional Communication Adjunct Instructor, Department of Radio/Television/Film, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, Fall 2001-Spring 2002 Survey of Mass Communication Adjunct Instructor, Department of Speech Communication, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, Spring/Fall 2001-Spring 2002 Public Speaking CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS For Better or Worse: Social Media Use and Texting Among Couples in Long Term Relationships. Research in conjunction with co-author Almesha L. Campbell presented at the International Organization of Social Science and Behavioral Research in Biloxi, MS. October 18, 2012 Sexy Superbowl Sunday: An Analysis of Superbowl Advertisements from 2004-2012. Research in conjunction with co-author Almesha L. Campbell presented at the International Organization of Social Science and Behavioral Research in Biloxi, MS. October 18, 2012 Déjà vu: The Re-emergence of the Mammy Image. Paper in preparation for submission to the Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences. Summer 2012
A KAUSE for Puzzlement: Creating an effective online minority support organization. Presentation in conjunction with Tinitia Price, Assistant Chair of the Communication Department, in regards to the creation of the Kaplan African-American Union for Student Support and Engagement. KU Village 2010 Online Education Conference. September 23, 2010. Hurricane Katrina: Media Coverage of an Unprecedented Natural Disaster. Served as chair for the panel and presented the paper Perceptions of Hurricane Katrina: A Survey of College Students Recording Their Thoughts on Television Coverage (Co-authored with Justin R. Young) at the 2006 convention of the Southern States Communication Association, Dallas, TX. Ain t I A Woman?: Mediated Images of Women and Audience Perceptions. Panel presented at the 2004 National Communication Association Conference to be held in Chicago, IL. Learning by Looking: Practical Media Literacy Instruction for Students Labeled Underachievers. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences in Waikiki, Hawaii in June 2004. The Image of Black Women on Television: Major Players, Minor Parts, But Does Visibility Lead to an Accurate Picture? Participant in a round table discussion about the images of black women on television at the 2004 convention of the Southern States Communication Association, Tampa, FL. Race and the Media: We ve Come a Long Way Baby, Haven t We? Participant in a round table discussion about the status of race in all forms of media presented at the 2003 convention of the Southern States Communication Association, Birmingham, AL. Soul Sisters: The Images of African-American Women in Television. Served as chair for the panel and presented the paper From Mammies and Jezebels to Journalists and Lawyers: An Exploration of the Images of African-American Women in Prime-Time Television from the 1950s to the 1990s. Panel presented at the 2003 convention of the Southern States Communication Association, Birmingham, AL. The Beulah Show: The Construction, Presentation, and Reinforcement of the Black Woman as Mammy. Paper accepted for presentation 2002 National Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, LA. Teens and the World Wide Web: An Analysis of Selected Favorite Teen Websites. Panel presentation with Dr. Linda Dysart Goff at the 2001 convention of the Southern States Communication Association, Lexington, KY. Media Literacy: Teaching Students to Access, Analyze, Evaluate and Produce Communication in a Variety of Forms. Paper presented at the 2001 convention of The Southern States Communication Association, Lexington, KY. Paper was also chosen as the top graduate student paper for the Mass Communication Division. WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND TRAININGS Write Right: Teaching Students the Differences Between AP and APA Style. Faculty Webinar. CETL. July 2014 This Just In: Using Current Events in the JMC Classroom. Faculty Webinar. CETL. October 2014 Lights, Camera, Action: Using Camtasia Studio in the Classroom. Presentation for the College of Liberal Arts Webinar Series. Adobe-Connect. April 2014. Getting Reel in the Classroom. Presentation with Valencia Coty-Barker for the College of Liberal Arts Webinar Series. Adobe-Connect. November 12, 2013. Mass Media and Distribution of the News in the USA: Then and Now. Guest presenter for the 2010 Fullbright Summer Pre-academic Program at Jackson State University. August 3, 2010 WebCT Tutorial Narration. Recorded voiceovers tutorials for faculty, staff, and students for Jackson State University Department of Academic IT. Summer 2010 WebCT Rubric Data Collection Tutorials. Series of narrated tutorials for faculty to add data collection rubrics to WebCT for assessment data collection at Jackson State University in the Department of Mass Communications. Summer 2010 Journalism and Media Forum, The Piney Woods School. Panelist to discuss with students the necessary educational preparation for a career in the media. October 14, 2009
Mass Media and Distribution of the News in the US: Innovation, Industry, and Implications. Guest presenter for the 2009 Fullbright Summer Pre-academic Program at Jackson State University. August 3, 2009 Giving Life to Your Words: Creating Narrated PowerPoint Presentations. Narrated tutorial demonstrating to faculty in the Communication Department at Kaplan how to utilize PowerPoint and narration to add to their classroom instruction. December 2008 From Conception to Completion: Using Effective Communication Skills to Get The Job Done. Spring training workshop for USM Campus Link and Americorps/Vista, Hattiesburg, MS. July 27, 2007. Can You Hear Me Know: Understanding What Keeps People From Hearing What You Say. Spring training workshop for USM Campus Link and Americorps/Vista, Jackson, MS. May 22, 2005 Communication 101: Crash Course in Communication. Spring training workshop for USM Campus Link and Americorps/Vista, Jackson, MS. May 21, 2004 Beyond the Basics: The Integration of Media Literacy. A one-day media literacy workshop conducted through the University of Southern Mississippi for Lamar County, Forrest County, and Petal School districts for Continuing Education Units. Summer 2002 Double Take: A Media Literacy Workshop for Middle School Students. A seven week media literacy workshop conducted with students from an inner city school in New Orleans, LA as part of thesis research. Spring 1998 RESEARCH AND ARTICLES IN PREPARATION Impacting Student Retention and Academic Achievement in Online Education Using Multimedia Interactive Tools. UFP Grant Recipient. Principal Investigator. January-December 2015 Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Technology: A Comparative Study of YouSeeU Integration in Oral Communication. UFP Grant Recipient. Co-Investigator. January-December 2015 The Beulah Show: The Construction, Presentation, and Reinforcement of the Black Woman as Mammy. Article in preparation for submission to the Journal of Black Studies. Spring 2015 Maid for Television: An Analysis of the Mammy Image from 1950-2012. Article in preparation for submission to the Journal of Popular Film and Television. Spring 2015 Community or Chaos: The Impact of Social Media on Institutions. Research study in preparation for Summer 2015 DEPARTMENTAL & UNIVERSITY SERVICE Ashford University Co-Chair, Ad Committee on Certificate Programs in Communication Arts, September 2014-Present Creator/Overseer, JMC Connection, May 2014-Present Co-Advisor, SPJ at AU, April 2014-Present Faculty Developer, SPE 103: Oral Communication, October 2013-July 2014 Chair, Innovations Committee, Summer 2014-Present Chair, Newspaper Subcommittee (Student Publications) Fall 2013-Present Member, Innovations Committee, Fall 2013-Present Member, Student Publications Committee, Fall 2013-Present Jackson State University Graduate Coordinator, Masters Program, Department of Mass Communications, Spring 2009-Spring 2011 Chair, Curriculum Committee, Department of Mass Communications, Fall 2009-Fall 2012 Co-Chair, Department Chair Search Committee, 2012 Chair, Needs and Assessment Committee, Department of Mass Communications, Fall 2012 Member, Diversity Committee, Department of Mass Communications, Fall 2012-Spring 2013 Member, Research and Grants Committee, Department of Mass Communications, Fall 2007-2009 Member, Department Chair Search Committee, 2009-2012
Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of Mass Communications, Fall 2009-Spring 2013 Academic IT Voiceover Artist for virtual training tutorials for faculty, Summer 2010-Spring 2013 Kaplan University Co-Creator of The Kaplan African American Union for Student Support and Engagement (KAUSE), Summer 2009 Advisor to KAUSE, Summer 2009-Spring 2012 Tougaloo College Faculty Affairs Committee, Chair, 2005-2006 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program, Faculty Representative, 2005-2006 Advising and Retention Advisory Board, 2005-2006 Writing Commission, 2004-2006 Honorary Degree Committee, 2005-2006 Humanities Catalog Committee, 2004-2005 Humanities Division Course Evaluations Committee, 2004-2005 Humanities Division Student Research/Senior Papers Committee, 2004-2005 Mississippi State University Library Liaison, Fall 2003-Spring 2004 Chair, Task Force on Research and Writing for Communication, Fall 2003-Spring 2004 University of Alabama in Huntsville Faculty Advisor to the Public Relations Council of Alabama, Fall 2002-Spring 2003 Coordinator for Black History Month Luncheon, February 28, 2003 DISCIPLINE SERVICE Reviewer and Moderator, Southern States Communication Association Mass Communication Division, Reviewer, Fall 2007 Mass Communication Division, Reviewer and Moderator Fall 2003-Fall 2005 Popular Communication Division, Reviewer and Moderator Fall 2005 Undergraduate Honors Conference, Reviewer and Moderator, Fall 2004 Mass Communication Division, Southern States Communication Association Chair, Mass Communication Division, 2005-2006 Vice Chair for Mass Communication Division, 2004-2005 Secretary/Vice Chair Elect for Mass Communication Division, 2003-2004 HONORS & AWARDS Outstanding Faculty Member in the Department of Mass Communications at Jackson State University, Fall 2012 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member in the Communication Department at Kaplan University, 2011 Featured in The Jacksonian Magazine, Virtual class becomes reality for JSU students, Jackson State University, Spring 2009 Nominated for President s Outstanding Junior Faculty Teaching Award, Tougaloo College, 2005-2006 Black Graduate Student Organization, USM-Founder/President, Fall 2000-Summer 2002 Committee on Services and Resources for Women Research Stipend Award, USM, 2002 AASO Academic Achievement Award, USM, 2000, 2001, 2002 Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholar, Fall 2000-Fall 2002 Alpha Theta Epsilon Honor Society, UNO, 1997-1998