John Buckles 3601 Rome Corners Road Galena, Ohio 43021 614-439-2705
[email protected] [email protected] EDUCATION Ph.D Program Ohio State University, Telecommunications (30 hrs. completed), 1990-1993 M.A. Indiana State University, Broadcast Programming/Management, 1981 B.A. Indiana State University, Broadcasting, 1979 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Associate Professor of Communication, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 1983 -- 2003 Co-Director of broadcast program. Taught at least 15 different media and communication courses. Honored with Master Teacher of the Year (2001), Adviser of the Year (2003), and Honorary Alumnus Award (H ’04). Adviser to WOBN-FM, a large student-run radio station that earned the inaugural Board of Trustees “Organization of the Year” award (1992). Student and peer evaluations available upon request. Continuing Studies Instructor/Adviser, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 1986 -- 2003 Taught business/organizational communication courses. Developed new courses and made presentations in a variety of adult learning contexts. Advised students in Business/Organizational Communication, Business Administration, Public Relations, Speech Communication, Psychology and English. Served on Continuing Studies Advisory Committee. Founder and adviser of “Pinnacle”, the adult academic honorary. Connection and Communications Pastor, Heritage Christian Church, Westerville, Ohio, 2003 – present Responsible for supervising five staff and 350 volunteers in assimilation, membership, volunteer ministry and communications departments. Developed and taught numerous short courses, seminars, staff and church trainings. Wrote and edited leadership manual on selected readings and topics in group ministry. Also traveled and taught in Honduras, Russia, Ethiopia. Instructor, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1981 -- 1983 Taught radio production, performance and sports broadcasting classes. Advised WISU-FM news and sports department.