Professional Service

• Western States Communication Association. Role: Member. Member Legislative Assembly. 07/01/2020 - 07/07/2024
• WSCA. Role: Chair. Executive Director Search Committee. 02/01/2018 - 02/25/2019
• NCA. Role: Member. Nominating Committee. 11/01/2017 - 11/01/2018
• WSCA. Immediate Past President. 02/21/2017 - 02/20/2018
• WSCA. President. 02/23/2016 - 02/21/2017
• WSCA. President-Elect and Primary Program Planner. 02/21/2015 - 02/29/2016

Internal Service

• Co-Chair. Member, 07/01/2019 - 06/30/2020. Department service.
• Department Executive Committee 1999-2001, 2016-18. 08/15/2016 - 05/15/2018. Department service.
• University Project Coordinator for facilities upgrades Taft-Nicholson Environmental Humanities Education Center. Administered the design, construction, and completion of $750,000 project. Director, 02/01/2016 - 12/31/2018. University service.
• Taft-Nicholson Environmental Humanities Education Center Advisory Board (2016-present). 02/01/2016 - 12/31/2018. University service.
• General Education Curriculum Committee (2016-present). 01/01/2016 - 12/31/2018. University service.
• Executive Committee. 01/01/2016 - 12/31/2018. College service.
• Taft-Nicholson Artist-in Residence Steering Committee (2016-present). 01/01/2016 - 12/31/2018. College service.
• Executive Committee. member, 09/01/2015 - 07/01/2023. College service.
• Chair Interpersonal/Organizational Search Committee. 07/01/2013 - 01/01/2014. Department service.
• EHEC facilities planning. 01/01/2013 - 07/01/2016. University service.
• OSH remodel/replacement Planning Committee. 01/01/2013 - 07/01/2015. University service.
• Career Development Committee. Chair, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. College service.
• Academic Appeals Committee. Chair, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. College service.
• Curriculum Committee. Chair, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. College service.
• Diversity Committee. Member, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. College service.
• Educational Technology Committee. Chair, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. College service.
• Executive Committee. Member, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. College service.
• Graduate Committee. Chair, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. College service.
• Staff Professional Development Commitee. Chair, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. College service.
• Environmental Humanities Executive Committee. Member, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. College service.
• Special Fee Review Committee. Member, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. University service.
• Student Commission Committee. Member, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. University service.
• University Curriculum Policy Review Board. Member, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. University service.
• Electronic Classroom Committee. Member, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. University service.
• LEAP Advisory Board . Member, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. University service.
• New Faculty Mentoring Program. Chair, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2015. College service.
• Peace and Conflict Executive Committee. Member, 07/01/2004 - 07/01/2014. College service.

Honors & Awards

• Distinguished Alumni Award. University of Oklahoma, 03/2006
• Student Choice Award. ASUU, 03/2003
• Faculty Associate. Department of Gerontology, 03/1996