Professional Development Activities -- Teaching
- Participant in Teaching Center activities at Housatonic Community College.
- Participant at Barnes Institute for Effective Teaching sponsored by the Community College System, May 1991.
- Attended New England regional conference on using computers in writing.
- Attended Key West (FL) Literary Seminar on film writing.
- Attended workshops, lectures sponsored by Community College system.
- Participation at numerous writing workshops and seminars for teachers and for public relations professionals.
Non-Teaching Professional Achievements
- Served as regional director and member of the Executive Board of the International Association of Business Communicators, president of Connecticut Chapter of IABC, member of its International Accreditation Committee.
- Served as an evaluator/grader of accreditation exams for IABC.
- Recipient of awards for outstanding professional work from Connecticut Hospital Association, United Way of Greater Bridgeport, Connecticut Chapter of IABC, and others.
- Presenter at regional conferences of National Council for Marketing and Public Relations and International Association of Business Communicators. Topics include Writing, Strategic Planning and Marketing Planning.
- Presented writing and speech workshops for a variety of audiences including law enforcement officials and members of communications professional associations.
Non-Teaching Professional Experience
- (1982-1999) Director of Public Information & Marketing, Housatonic Community-Technical College, 900 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT.
Responsible for development and implementation of total marketing, advertising, public relations, media relations and fund-raising programs. Responsible for writing and editing all publications and other materials. Prepare annual budget, monitor effectiveness, hire and supervise staff. - (1981-1982) Served as Director of Marketing Materials for Society for Savings (Hartford).
- (1978 - 1981) Director of Marketing for Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank (Middletown).
- (1976-1978) Director of Public Relations, Pace Advertising & Public Relations (Woodbridge).
- (1970-1976) Public Relations Assistant, Bridgeport Hospital (Bridgeport).
Community Service
- (1992-present) WNHU -- University of New Haven Radio Station – write, produce and on-air performer for "Two on the Aisle" program of theater reviews. Serve as DJ for “Memory Lane” program.
- (1994-1997) Served as President of Career Resources, a non-profit organization that prepares AFDC recipients for employment, operates other job training programs, and also works with teenage offenders. Continue to serve on board of directors.
- (1997-2007) Served on board of directors of Career Resources and a member/chair of the marketing committee.
- (1998) Director, Women’s Leadership Council of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council.
- (1987-1989) Served as president of Long Wharf Guild (volunteer organization) and as ex-officio member of Long Wharf Theater Board of Directors.
- (1987-1989) Served as president of Long Wharf Guild (volunteer organization) and as ex-officio member of Long Wharf Theater Board of Directors.
- Impact of Male/Female communication styles
- Workplace communication
- Role of Media in political agenda setting
- Impact of entertainment media on society
