Carol S. Wright Faculty Vita (September 1, August 31, 2013)

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Carol S. Wright

Faculty Vita

(September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2013)

Department:

Business Communication and

Legal Studies Rank: Instructor

Qualification

Status: AQ

Tenure

Status: Tenure Track

EDUCATION EDD, In progress

Institution: Stephen F. Austin State University Specialization/Major: Educational Leadership MBA, 2002.

Institution: Stephen F Austin St University Specialization/Major: General Business BBA, 1991.

Institution: Stephen F. Austin State University Specialization/Major: Accounting

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Instructor

Stephen F. Austin State University, September 2011 - Present Lecturer

Stephen F. Austin State University, September 2009 - August 2011 Adjunct Faculty

Stephen F. Austin State University, October 2002 - August 2009

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Wright, C. S., Biss, J. L. (in press). Using Wikis and YouSeeU: Technology to Improve Teaching. To

appear in TBTEA Journal.

Wright, C. S. (in press). Authenticity in Teaching and Leadership. To appear in Journal of Accounting

and Finance, 13(2).

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Wright, C. S. (2013). Using Action Research to Improve Teaching and Learning. Business Education

Forum, 67(3), 45-47.

Austin, T., Biss, J. L., Wright, C. S. (2010). Student Use of Online Study Tools in Business Communication Courses. Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, 85-95. Other Intellectual Contributions

Proceedings

Wright, C. S., Dunn, H. B. (2013). In Steve Nenninger (Ed.), Is There an Ideal Group Size? Preparing Undergraduates for Successful Entry into the 'Real World' of Business (vol. 4, pp. 166-172). Huntsville, TX: Sam Houston State University General Business Conference Proceedings. Wright, C. S. (2012). In Steve Nenninger (Ed.), Authenticity in Teaching and Leadership (vol. 3, pp. 217-228). Huntsville, TX: Sam Houston State University General Business Conference Proceedings.

Jennings, S. E., Wright, C. S., Biss, J. L. (2011). Does Anybody Really Notice Errors in Mechanics? Does Anybody Really Care?. Houston, Texas: Association for Business Communication Southwest.

Wright, C. S., Joyce, M. P. (2010). In Raja Nasar, Conference Chair (Ed.), Do Business College Students Understand the Importance of Ethics? (vol. 2010). Ruston, LA: International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines.

Austin, T., Biss, J. L., Wright, C. S. (2010). In Bala Maniam, Ph.D. (Ed.), Student Use of Online Study Tools in Business Communication Courses (vol. 2010). Huntsville, TX: General Business Conference, Sam Houston State University College of Business.

Johnson, B. S., Wright, C. S. (2009). In Steve Johnson (Ed.), Communication Dynamics in Online Instruction: A Shift from the Traditional Classroom (vol. 1, pp. 137-145). Huntsville, TX: Sam Houston State University General Business Conference Proceedings.

Presentations

Austin, T. (Presenter & Author), Biss, J. L. (Presenter & Author), Wright, C. S. (Author Only), Association for Business Communication Southwest United States, "Measuring Attitudes Toward Writing Among Undergraduate Business Students," ABCSWUS/FBD (Federation of Business Disciplines), New Orleans, LA. (March 2, 2012).

Wright, C. S., Annual Meeting, "Increasing the Level of Parental Involvement for Improving the School Environment," Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. (February 3, 2012).

Local Presentations

Wright, C. S., Teams/Groups and Teaching Forum - Brown Bag Lunch, Rusche COB Teaching Excellence Committee. (February 20, 2013).

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES

Master Online Instructor, SFASU Office of Instructional Technology. (May 2008 - Present).

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Fundamental Instructional Technology Skills (FITS), Office of Instructional Technology. (May 2004 - Present).

Teaching Certificate, State of Texas. (December 1992 - Present).

Teaching Certificate for Secondary Business Administration, Secretarial Business, Basic Business, and Mathematics

TEACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS Classes Taught

Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2013 BCM 247 2, Business Communication

BCM 247 4, Business Communication BCM 247 500, Business Communication GBU 147 1, Intro to Business

Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2012 BCM 247 2, Business Communication BCM 247 4, Business Communication BCM 247 7, Business Communication GBU 147 1, Intro to Business

Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2012 BCM 247 2, Business Communication Non-Bus BCM 247 4, Business Communication Non-Bus GBU 147 1, Intro to Business

Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 1 2010 GBU 147 501, Intro to Business

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Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 1 2009 GBU 147 501, Intro to Business

Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2008 BCM 247 11, Business Communication BCM 247 2, Business Communication BCM 247 4, Business Communication GBU 147 500, Intro to Business Faculty Development

Conference Attendance, "Learning Without Boundaries," Texas Business and Technology Educators Association, Nacogdoches, TX. (November 12, 2012).

Attend annual conference

Workshop, "Global Gateway to Nepal," Office of International Programs. (October 18, 2012). Presentation by SFA international students on life in Nepal. One of the speakers was a current student who requested that I attend in support.

Workshop, "Internal Funding Workshop," Teaching Excellence Center. (October 5, 2012). Seminar, "Teaching Students with Disabilities." (September 25, 2012).

Workshop, "Desire to Learn Training," Office of Instructional Technology. (May 2012). Completed training for new learning system.

Conference Attendance, "SHSU 4th Annual General Business Conference," Sam Houston State University, Nacogdoches, TX. (April 13, 2012).

Conference Attendance, "35th Annual Meeting," Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. (February 2, 2012 - February 3, 2012).

Tutorial, "Student Advising," SFA - Banner Training. (April 12, 2010). Attended training for use of new Banner system for advising students

Conference Attendance, "SHSU 2nd Annual General Business Conference," Sam Houston State University, Nacogdoches, TX. (April 8, 2010 - April 9, 2010).

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Conference Attendance, "TICI Creativity Summit," Texas Institute for Creativity & Innovation, Nacogdoches, TX. (February 5, 2009). Attended session on Developing Team Interaction. Teaching Innovations

Spring 2012, GBU 147-1

This semester was a return to teaching this course in a full face-to-face format. Because this is a lecture-based course, more interaction was used. Students were assigned to find current articles relating to the topic being discussed in class and were to orally present the material and how it was relevant to the textbook.

SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Consulting

Wright Express LLC, Nacogdoches, TX, Interaction with Industry. approximately 500 hours spent for the year. (September 2005 - Present). Working to help develop local transportation company. Services provided include development of procedures, communicating with employees, preparation of tax returns, and maintaining and expanding customer base.

Professional Memberships

Texas Business and Technology Educators Association. (September 2012 - Present). National Business Education Association. (December 2011 - Present).

Association for Business Communication. (May 2010 - Present). Beta Gamma Sigma. Member (September 2006 - Present). Professional Service

Association for Business Communicators - SW, Reviewer. Pro Bono, approximately 3 hours spent for the year. (January 2013). Served as Reviewer for Conference Proceedings for ABC-SW Regional Conference at Albuquerque, NM.

National Communication Association, Reviewer. approximately 5 hours spent for the year. (April 2012).

Georgia Business Education Association, Reviewer. approximately 5 hours spent for the year. (January 2012).

Core 4 Women, Nacogdoches, TX, Member. approximately 20 hours spent for the year. (April 8, 2009 - May 2011). Served as mentor for online environment and reviewed paper for publication. Core4Women is a Collaborative Online Resource Environment for Women. This is a peer

networking environment that provides information, mentoring, and resources for women to further their education.

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SFA Service

Core Curriculum Committee, Member. approximately 60 hours spent for the year. (September 2005 - Present).

Student Recognition Committee, Member. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (September 2003 - Present).

Departmental Scholarship Committee, Member. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (September 2011 - May 2013).

Social Committee, Member. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (September 2008 - May 2009).

COB Scholarship Committee, Member. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (September 2010 - May 2012).

COB Student Success & Appeals Committee, Member. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (September 2010 - May 2012).

AACSB. approximately 2 hours spent for the year. (March 1, 2009). Provided input to the AACSB during accreditation visit.