Konrad W. Hack Assistant Professor and Director of Forensics Department of Communication Studies Concordia University Irvine 1530 Concordia West – Irvine, CA 92612 [email protected] +1-949-214-3309
Post-Secondary Education (and major courses taken) Doctor of Philosophy in Communication – Loughborough University (UK) – In Progress On Leave for Academic Year 2014-2015 due to serious family medical issue.
Master of Arts in Communication – San Diego State University – August 1996 – May 1999 Thesis Topic: Cyberfeelings: The Role of Emotions in the Formation of Relationships via Computer Mediated Communication - Communication & Emotion - Nonverbal Interaction - Conversational Interaction - Seminar in Persuasion - Group Interaction - Quantitative Methods
Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Biola University – August 1993 - May 1996 - Argumentation & Debate - Forms of Communication: Social Issues - Gender Communication - Organizational Communication - Communication Theory - Persuasive Communication - Communication Research Methods - Rhetorical Theory - Interpersonal Communication - Small Group Communication - Pragmatic Theories of Communication
August 1991 - May 1993 Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA
Academic Work Experience Course Instruction Experience - Advanced Argumentation - Nonverbal Communication - Communication Research Methods - Organizational Communication - Intercollegiate Forensics - Persuasion and Attitude Change - Interpersonal Communication - Public Speaking (Intro-level Course) - Introduction to Argumentation & Debate - Public Speaking: Honors (Intro-level Course) - Introduction to Argumentation & Debate: Honors - Small Group Communication - Introduction to Communication Studies - Theories of Human Communication Concordia University – July 2007 – Present Director of Forensics and Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Irvine Valley College – January 2010 – Present Adjunct Instructor, Public Speaking
Wheaton College – August 2006 – June 2007 Director of Forensics and Visiting Instructor of Communication Studies
Azusa Pacific University – August 2001 – July 2006 Director of Forensics and Instructor of Communication Studies
Point Loma Nazarene University – August 1996-May 2001 Assistant Director of Forensics - (Aug 1996 – May 2001) Visiting Instructor of Communication Studies - (Aug 1999 – May 2001) Adjunct Instructor (Aug 1998 – May 1999)
Mira Costa College – Summer 1999 Adjunct Instructor, Public Speaking
Grossmont College – January 1999 – May 1999 Adjunct Instructor, Interpersonal Communication
Academic Resume – Konrad W. Hack, pg. 1 of 2 Professional Service National Tournament Director, National Parliamentary Debate Association, held at The Colorado College (2007), Oregon State University (2006), Texas Tech University (2005) and California State University, Northridge (2004). Member, Board of Directors, National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence (2005-Present). National Tournament Tabulation Director, National Parliamentary Debate Association for tournaments held at the University of the Pacific (2013), Western Washington University (2012), Texas Tech University (2011) and The Colorado College (2010). National Tournament Director, National Christian College Forensics Association, held at Biola University (2009), and Cedarville University (2010). Co-Director (2008-2010) and Instructor (2008-2012), Concordia Institute for Homeschool Debate, Concordia University Irvine. Instructor & Lab Leader, National Parliamentary Debate Workshop, Willamette University (2001 - 2005) & Claremont Colleges Parliamentary Debate Institute, Claremont McKenna College, (2003 - 2006). President (1999-2000 and Vice President (1998-99), Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association
Scholarly Work Hack, K. W. (2004) Advancing and advocating the affirmative. Chapter in Haffey, D. B., Motter, J. B. & Shipe, C. Argumentation and Debate: Taking the Next Step: HSLDA Press. Hack, K. W. (2002). Ethics in Action in Impromptu Speaking: An analysis and Exploration of Unethical Practices in Impromptu from Making up Personal Illustrations to Canning Speeches. Paper presented at the 2002 National Communication Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA. Hack, K. W. (2001) Review of SMART Tournament Administrator, Contemporary Argumentation and Debate, 22, 117-121. Hack, K. W. & Andersen, P. A. (2000). Cyberfeelings: The Role of Emotions in Relationships via Computer- Mediated Communication. Paper presented at the 2000 National Communication Association Annual Convention, Seattle, WA. Hack, K.W. (2000) Final round decision of the 2000 NPDA National Championship Final Round. In Inch, Ed (Ed) Parliamentary Debate: The Journal of the National Parliamentary Debate Association, 3. Forward, G.L. & Hack, K. W. (1999). Ministerial Role Clarity and Job Satisfaction: An Organizational Communication Perspective. Paper presented at the 1999 National Communication Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. King, R. E., & Hack, K. W. (1999, November). Cyberspace Community in the Church: Analyzing Identity Through Local Church Web Sites. Paper presented at the 1999 National Communication Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. Hack, K.W. (1999). Decision of the 1999 NPDA Championship Tournament Final Round. In Inch, Ed (Ed) Parliamentary Debate: The Journal of the National Parliamentary Debate Association, 2.
Awards and Honors March 2008 – Distinguished Service Award (Presented by the National Parliamentary Debate Association for exemplary service to the debate community). February 2004 – Quintillion Award (Presented yearly by Point Loma Nazarene University at the Sunset Cliffs Classic to honor excellence in coaching and extraordinary service to the forensics community). December 2004 – Jack Howe Award (Presented yearly by the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association to honor a coach who exemplifies the ideals of forensics education). February, 1996 -- Carl Bovero Award (Top yearly honor, Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association). 1991-1996 -- Over 100 awards from Forensics Competition for Biola University and Modesto Junior College. 1993-1995 -- National Qualifier to the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament.
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