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1/1/2008 - Dept. of Communications Studies Annouces Advisory Board

http://www.finearts.txstate.edu/commstudies/advisory-council.html

The Communication Studies Advisory Council is a team of distinguished leaders, educators and Texas State alumni who join with the faculty of the Department of Communication Studies to maintain and further enhance the Department of Communication Studies at Texas State University-San Marcos.

The Department of Communication Studies Advisory Council convenes twice each year on the campus to meet with faculty, students, and administrators to provide guidance and support to the department. Council members assist in the placement of graduates and interns, serve as guest speakers for classes, identify financial and other resources to meet department needs, and provide general counsel to enhance the department’s research, teaching, and service goals.

The Department of Communication Studies is a vibrant communication department that includes more than 500 majors and minors. Students take courses in organizational communication, rhetoric and public address, interpersonal and small group communication, communication theory, and instructional communication. The Department of Communication Studies graduate program has been rated as one of the top Master of Arts degree programs in the United States. Fifteen faculty members are active in state, regional, and national associations and publish widely in professional journals. Texas State University-San Marcos individual events students rank among the top programs in the nation. The debate team is an award-winning, consistently highly ranked team

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Dr. Jim Antenen

Dr. Antenen is Dean of Wayland Baptist University, San Antonio. Previously he was USAA Management Development Consultant. Dr. Antenen served as Community College President of the Air Force. He received his Ed.D. from Auburn University and has published numerous organizational management, leadership, and adult education articles.

Dr. Jeffrey S. Austin

Dr. Austin oversees PeopleWerks, a group devoted to the well-being of The Scooter Store. Previously he worked for two international consulting organizations on leadership and organization. Dr. Austin was a faculty member at the Air Force Academy for 12 years and Assistant Vice President for Leadership and Organizational Development at USAA.

Ms. Paula Fisher

Ms. Fisher is project coordinator for the University of Texas Interscholastic League Academic Program. She has served as grant director and adjunct professor at Texas State. At Hays High School she was academic dean and teacher. Ms. Fisher is a former National Outstanding Speech Educator and author of the 1989-90 national high school debate topic.

Ms. Nicki Harle

Ms. Harle serves as the executive director of Texas Midwest Community Network, a coalition of communities and counties working together to recruit business in midwest Texas. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the state agency Office of Rural Community Affairs. She is a 1971 graduate of Texas State University.

Dr. A. J. Josefowitz

Dr. Josefowitz is the Human Resources Development Manager for 3M in Austin, Texas. He is also the core design team member of 3M's Leadership Development Institute located in St. Paul, Minnesota and has worked for 3M for the past 19 years. Dr. Josefowitz earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota.

Ms. Carol Kerr

Ms. Kerr, owner of Kerr & Associates, has been both an internal and independent consultant since receiving her M.A. in Communication Studies from Texas State and is widely recognized for her customer focus. She co-authored Customer Relationship Management published by McGraw-Hill and is now using her customer relationship mangement and negotiation skills to build a second business as a realtor in Austin, Texas.

Mr. Vick Meredith

Mr. Meredith is president of BizDoc. He was previously recognized as one of San Antonio’s “Forty Under Forty” most successful business executives. Vick speaks frequently to business groups concerning effective and persuasive communication. He has a B.A. and M.A. in Communication Studies from Texas State and has received the Outstanding Communication Studies Alumni of the Year Award.

The Honorable Elizabeth Nash

Ms. Nash is a former member and chair of the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System (the governing body which oversees Texas State University-San Marcos) and currently serves on their foundation. She has chaired the Texas State Development Foundation and is active in numerous community activities and organizations including the Wells Fargo Bank Advisory Board and the Board of KLRU (public television).

Dr. Darrell Piersol

An internationally known speaker and lecturer, Dr. Piersol is past Director of the State of Texas Governor’s Executive Development Program. He is Distinguished Professor of Management at Texas State University. He earned a Ph.D. in Speech Communication from Purdue University. He is past president of the International Communication Association and worked for IBM for 26 years. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Wells Fargo Bank.

Dr. Dennis Romig

Dennis A. Romig, Ph.D. is the CEO of Side by Side, Inc., a human behavioral science "Think and Do Tank." The current mission is to facilitate successful mergers, alliances, and partnering. Side by Side clients include IBM, Texas Instruments, Shell, Samsung, and Dell. Dr. Romig is the author of Side by Side Leadership, a New York times Bestseller.

Ms. Laurie Romig

Ms. Romig is Vice President of Curriculum Development for Side by Side, Inc., a consulting and training firm in Austin, Texas. She has developed more than 200 training programs in the diverse fields of teamwork, leadership, organizational development, partnering, healing, and reconciliation. She has trained leaders internationally.

Dr. Kenneth Teufel

Dr. Teufel received his M.D. from The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, and his master's degree in Intercultural Relations through the Intercultural Communication Institute. Dr. Teufel worked in Southeast Asia prior to his private practice in New Braunfels, Texas. He has also taught Health Communication at Texas State

Ms. Nina Vaca-Humrichouse

Ms. Vaca-Humrichouse is founder and CEO of Texas Pinnacle, a leading national provider of custom IT solutions. She is the first two-time winner of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's prestigious business Woman of the Year Award, and has been named one of the Top 25 Women Business Builders in the country. She was honored with the Texas State Department of Communication Studies 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Mr. Ben Wehman

Mr. Wehman is currently employed as a personnel management and safety training consultant at Priority Personnel, San Marcos. He holds degrees from Texas State University-San Marcos and Central Michigan University. He completed a 20-year Air Force career, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel.

Dr. Carol Whitcraft Fredericks

Dr. Whitcraft Fredericks has held five distinctly different careers; she retired from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin in 1993. Dr. Fredericks has served on advisory boards and committees for Texas State University, University of Texas, and Lock Haven University. In addition, she has made major contributions of support and scholarships.

Mr. Sam Zigrossi

Mr. Zigrossi is Program Director at Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas at Austin. He holds M.S. and M.B.A. degrees and currently serves as an adjunct professor of business at Texas State University-San Marcos. Sam is a retired executive from IBM. His publications include Personnel Advisor: Handbook for small and medium sized companies. He has been honored with numerous awards for leadership.