SUMMARY VITA

 

Heald, Gary R.

August 2008

College of Communication
University Center Bldg C, Suite 4100
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2651
(850) 644-9698
(850) 644-0611 (fax)

2424 Winthrop Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308-0554
(850) 386-3923

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Ph.D.,  Michigan State University (1977),  Major: Communication

 

M. A.,  Michigan State University (1973),  Major: Communication

 

B. A., Texas Tech University (1970),  Major: Government

 

“SELECTED” PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Theodore Clevenger, Jr., Professor of Communication (2002 – Present).

 

Tenured Professor, Department of Communication, Florida State University (1994 – Present; 50% appointment as faculty member).

 

Associate Dean, College of Communication , Florida State University (1993 – Present; 50% appointment as Associate Dean).

 

Assistant Dean, College of Communication , Florida State University (1991 - 1993).

 

Director, Communication Research Center , Florida State University (1988 ‑ 1991).

 

Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Florida State University (1986 ‑ 1994).

 

Co-Principal Investigator - Research Associate, Florida State University Learning Systems Institute (1981 ‑ 1987).

 

Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Florida State University (1984 – 1986)

 

Vice President of Research, MGT/Market Research, Inc. (1983 ‑ 1984).

 

Director of Market and Opinion Research, MGT of America, Inc. (1982 ‑ 1984).

 

Senior Analyst, MGT of America, Inc., (1980 - 1981).

 

Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Florida State University (1976 – 1980, 1984 - 1985).

 

Lecturer, Communication Workshops, Agency for International Development (1975 ‑ 1976).

 

Teaching ‑ Research Assistant, Department of Communication, Michigan State University   (1973 ‑ 1976).

 

Research Assistant, Administrative Department of Human Relations, Michigan State University (1973). 

 

Peace Corps Volunteer, Communication Center, worked on rural agriculture programs and health communication campaigns, Palmira (Valle) ICA Research Station, Colombia, South America (1970 ‑ 1972).

 

“SELECTED” TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Florida State University

 

Graduate:

COM 6931  Special Topics in Communication Research

COM 6401  Advanced Problems in Communication Theory and Research

COM 6400  Seminars in:

                         Health Communication

                        Communication Theory

                        Advanced Research Methods and Applications

COM 5940  Supervised Teaching

COM 5911  Supervised Research

COM 5906  Directed Individual Study

COM 5401  Analysis of Communication Theory

COM 5331  Computers in Communication Research

COM 5316  Statistical Methods in Communication Research

COM 5317  Content Analysis in Communication Research

COM 5314  Measurement of Listener ‑ Viewer Attitudes and Responses

COM 5312  Research Methods in Communication - Research Design                                                                     

COM 5126  Organizational Communication Theory and Practice

COM 5127  Assessing Organizational Communication

MMC 5920  Seminar ‑ Political Communication and Campaigning

 

Undergraduate:

COM 4930  Undergraduate Seminar in Communication

COM 4601  Personal Computers in Communication - Computer Applications

COM 4941  Application of Instructional Methods

COM 4910  Application of Research Methods

COM 4905  Directed Individual Study

COM 4123  Introduction to Assessing Organizational Communication

COM 4121  Foundations of Organizational Communication

COM 3510  Political Communication and Campaigning

COM 3310  Communication Research Methods

COM 3310L  Communication Research Methods (Lab)

ADV 4500  Advertising Research

ADV 3000  Principles of Advertising

PUR 3500  Public Relations Research  Methods

 

Doctoral Directive Status (1985 ‑ Present)

Master's Directive Status (1977 ‑ 1980; 1984 ‑ Present)

 

Michigan State University:

 

COM 300  Effects of Mass Communication

COM 300R  Mass Communication Research

COM 101  Human Communication II

COM 100H  Human Communication I, Honors Program

COM 100  Human Communication I

 

“Selected” Workshops:

 

Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center , Computer Applications Workshops (1998)

 

Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center , Quantitative Research Methods --- Statistical Applications and Analyses Workshops (1994 - 1995)

 

Florida House of Representatives, Survey Research Methods Workshop (1988)

 

U.S. Agency for International Development, Communication Training Workshops (1975, 1976).

 

 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

 

Speak, read and write Spanish

 

“SELECTED” COMMITTEE AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

 

Florida State University:

 

International Dissertation Research Fellowship Committee (2008)

Fulbright Scholarship Review Committee (1998 - 2007)

Chair, Fulbright Scholarship Review Sub-Committee – ETA Europe (2006)

Leslie Wilson Assistantship Review Committee (2000 - 2007)

Black Faculty Support Awards Review Committee (2000 - 2007)

Women's Task Force Faculty Advisory Committee (2005 – 2006)

Chair, Teaching and Advising Awards Committee (2005, 2006)

Teaching and Advising Awards Committee (2002 – 2005, 2006)

SACS Degree and Program Objectives Trainer and Reviewer (2004)

            Trainer / Reviewer for:

                        Business                                                                                                                                                   

                              Accounting  (Bachelors, Masters degrees)

                              Management Information Systems (Bachelors, Masters degrees)

                              Hospitality Administration (Bachelors degree)

                        Communication                                                                                                                                  

                              Communication  (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D. degrees)

                              Communication Disorders (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D. degrees)

                        Law (J.D. degree)

                        Social Science

                              International Affairs (Bachelors, Masters degrees)                                                                           

                        Visual Arts and Dance

                              Art History (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D. degrees)

                              Interior Design (Bachelors, Masters degrees)                                                                                                

Task Force on the Status of Women Faculty (2001 – 2004)

Fulbright Student Advisor (2003-2004)

Faculty Senate Teaching Evaluation (SPOT) Committee (2002 – 2003)

Masters in Public Health Degree Proposal / Design Committee (2002 – 2003)

Search Committee for Dean of Graduate Studies (2002)

Graduate Policy Committee (1994 – 1997, 1997 - 2002)

            Graduate Program Review Committee - M.S. in Nursing  (1996 - 1997)

            Graduate Program Review Committee - Ph.D. in Art Education (1995 - 1996)

Graduate Program Review Committee - Ph.D. in Business – Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Risk Management and Insurance  (1989 - 1990)

Faculty Senate Budget Advisory Committee (1999)

President’s University Budget Advisory Committee (1998-2001)

Council on Research and Creativity (1992 - 1998)

Promotion and Tenure Committee (1989 - 1990; 1996 – 1997)

University Fellowships Selection Committee (1994 - 1996)

Ad-Hoc Committee Reviewing Graduate Fee Waiver Policies (1995 - 1996)

Phi Kappa Phi National Scholarship Review Committee (1987, 1995-1996)

Ad-Hoc Comm. On the Use of SIRS for Student Evaluations of Classroom Teachers (1995)

Fine Arts Sub-Committee: University Fellowships Selection Committee (1995)

University Fellowship Selection Committee (1994)

Chair, Search Committee for Director of University Communications (1994)

Search Committee for Director of University Communications (1993-1994)

Faculty Senate (1985 - 1991)

Computer Assisted Advising Advisory Council (1985 ‑ 1988)

Management Information Review Committee (1987 ‑ 1988)

Information Resource Management Committee (1985 ‑ 1987)

Alumni Association Task Force (1987)

University Honors Week Committee (1978 ‑ 1980)

Research Advisor, Vice President of University Relations (1977)

 

College of Communication:

 

Deans and Chairs (Executive) Committee (1988 – 1990, 1991 - Present)

Promotion and Tenure Committee (1976 - 1977, 1988 ‑ 1990; 1991 - 1992;1994 – 2000,       2006 – 2008)

Space Committee (1994 - 1997)

Academic Affairs Committee  (1979 - 1980, 1994 ‑ 1997)

Review Committee for WVFS Radio (1993)

Director, Communication Research Center (1988-1991)

Policy Advisory Committee, Communication Research Center (1979 - 1980, 1985 ‑ 1988)

Director, Advising and Graduation Check Data Base Project (1985 ‑ 1988)

College Articulation Representative (1987)

Chair, Ad hoc Computer Committee (1986)

Undergraduate/Graduate Program Committee (1978 ‑ 1979)

Stanley Marshall Scholarship Committee (1977 ‑ 1978)

 

Department of Communication:

 

Ph.D. Student Review and Admissions Committee (2007 – 2008)

Executive Committee (1985 ‑ 1987, 1988 – 1991, 2000 - 2002, 2004 - 2008)

Faculty Evaluation (P & T) Committee (1986 - 1987, 1989 – 2005, 2007-2008)

Director of Graduate Studies (1985 – 1988, 2002 – 2003, 2004 - 2005)

Academic Affairs Committee (1978 – 1980, 2001 – 2002, 2003 - 2004)

Graduate Policy Committee (1993 – 2003, 2004 - 2005)

Faculty Search Committee (1984 - 1985, 1988 ‑ 1989, 1996, 1998, 2000-2001, 2002 – 2003)

Undergraduate Option Advisor (1995 - 1996)

Basic Studies Advisor (1976 ‑ 1980, 1993 - 1994)

Director of Alumni Survey Project (1985 ‑ 1986)

Common Course Numbering Committee (1979 ‑ 1980)

Director of Undergraduate Honor's Thesis Program  (1977 ‑ 1978)

Coordinator of Certificate Program for State of Florida Employees (1977).

 

“SELECTED” COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

 

Advisor - Florida Bar Association Communication Program (1995, 1996)                                                                                

 

Technical Research Advisor, Leon County Efficiency Study Committee (1994).

 

Member, "Thinking Partner Program," matching faculty expertise with industry representatives to address organizational problems (1990 - 1993).

 

Member, Citizens for Betters Schools Committee (1988 - 1990).

 

Chair, Research and Targeting Committee, Leon County Citizens for Better Schools (1987‑1988).

 

Project Director, Registered Voter Support for Public Education, Leon County Schools (1987).

 

Chair, Board of Directors, Presbyterian University Center , Florida State University (1987 ‑ 1988).

 

Board of Directors, Presbyterian University Center , Florida State University (1985 ‑ 1988).

 

Project Advisor, Data Base Information System, Tallahassee Habitat for Humanity (1984 ‑ 1985).

 

Member, Board of Directors, MGT/Market Research, Inc. (1982 - 1985).

 

Technical Consultant, Multi-Dimensional Scaling Evaluation, Leon County Teacher Education Center (1980).

 

“SELECTED” PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

 

International Communication Association

World Communication Association

Broadcast Education Association

Southern States Communication Association

Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

 

SELECTED” HONORS, AWARDS AND INVITATIONS

 

Teaching

 

Florida State University Teaching Award (1998 – 1999).

 

Nominated for University Teaching Awards --- 1998, 2001 and 2002. 

 

Florida State University Teaching Incentive Program Award for Excellence in College Teaching (1995 – 1996).

 

Gold Key Teacher of the Month (December 1996).

 

Fulbright Scholar Award (1991).

 

Competitive Research Paper Awards, Nominations

 

First Place Paper Award, Research Division - Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas , Nevada , U.S.A. (1996).

 

Top Three Paper Award, Health Communication Division, Southern States Communication Association, Lexington , Kentucky , U.S.A. (1993).

 

First Place Paper Award, International Division, Broadcast Education Association, Las Vegas , Nevada U.S.A. (1992).

 

Top Three Paper Award, International / Development Communication, International Communication Association, Chicago , Illinois , U.S.A. (1991).

 

Top Three Paper Award, International / Development Communication, International Communication Association, Dublin , Ireland (1990).

 

Nominated for the Communication Policy Research Award given by the Donald McGannon Communication Research Center (1988).

 

Academic and Professional

 

Invited Reviewer for Academic Pub