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JOSEPH P. MAZER Department of Communication Clemson University 407 Strode Tower Clemson, SC 29634 Office Phone: 864-656-1567 Fax: 864-656-0599 [email protected] Last updated: July 1, 2018 Education Ph.D. Ohio University, 2006-2010 Communication Studies Major Areas: Instructional Communication, Interpersonal/Family Communication, New Communication Technologies, and Quantitative Research Methods Dissertation: Student Interest in Teaching and Learning: Conceptualizing and Testing a Process Model of Teacher Communication, Student Emotional and Cognitive Interest, and Engagement Committee: Elizabeth E. Graham (Co-Chair), Scott Titsworth (Co-Chair), Andrew M. Ledbetter, and George A. Johanson M.S. Illinois State University, 2004-2006 Communication (emphasis in Communication Education) Thesis: “Cool” Communication in the Classroom: Instructor Use of Positive Slang and its Effects on Student Motivation, Affective Learning, and Perceptions of Teacher Credibility Committee: Stephen K. Hunt (Co-Chair), Mark E. Comadena (Co-Chair), Cheri J. Simonds, and Brent K. Simonds B.S. Mansfield University, Cum Laude, 2000-2003 Major: Mass Communication (emphases in Broadcasting and Journalism) Minor: Speech Communication Professional Development Program for Rising Administrators: Leadership Academy for Department Chairs American Council on Education, Washington, DC October 25-26, 2016 Trailblazers: Provost’s Mentoring Initiative for Faculty Clemson University September 2017 to May 2018 Conflict Coaching and Mediation Training Clemson University May 2018 Joseph P. Mazer 2 of 52 Professional Experience Teaching/Research Associate Professor, Department of Communication August 2015 to present Assistant Professor, Department of Communication August 2010 to August 2015 Affiliated Faculty, Learning Sciences Ph.D. Program January 2015 to present Faculty Associate, Social Analytics Institute October 2014 to October 2017 Senior Fellow, Dixon Fellows Program, Calhoun Honors College August 2016 to May 2017 Clemson University Graduate Teaching Associate, School of Communication Studies August 2006 to June 2010 Ohio University Statistics/Research Methods Tutor, Academic Advancement Center June 2007 to June 2008 Ohio University Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Communication August 2004 to May 2006 Illinois State University Administration Chair, Department of Communication July 2018 to present Associate Chair, Department of Communication July 2011 to June 2018 Clemson University Responsible for providing leadership to department comprising 28 full-time faculty members, 12 part- time instructors, 2 staff members, 16 graduate teaching assistants, 300 undergraduate majors, and 20 graduate students who study and work in three academic programs, BA in Communication, BA in Sports Communication, and MA in Communication, Technology, and Society. Manage a $2.5 million annual budget and operation and leadership of Social Media Listening Center, basic course program, Communication Lab, debate team, study abroad programs, and alumni relations and outreach. Lead the recruitment and hiring of all faculty and staff. Coordinate undergraduate and graduate course offerings, undergraduate advising, curriculum, and assessment. Supervise Student Services Coordinator who assists with course scheduling and advising and Administrative Assistant who provides support to the department. Accomplishments: • Grew department from 6 tenure-track faculty, 4 non-tenure-track faculty, and 1 staff member in 2011 to 14 tenure-track faculty, 14 non-tenure-track faculty, and 2 staff members by 2015. Led all faculty and staff recruitment and hiring with top hires secured in all searches. • Authored proposals to address non-tenure-track faculty salary inequities. Approved by the Provost, the proposals resulted in a 33% increase to base salaries • In partnership with faculty and College Development Team, raised over $1.5 million for department programs, student scholarships and initiatives, and faculty research support • Launched new MA program in Communication, Technology, and Society. Co-authored proposal for new BA degree in Sports Communication. The program is now one of the most in demand majors on campus • Ushered curriculum revisions and new department programs (sports communication major and brand communications minor) through the appropriate approval processes. A social media certificate and accelerated undergraduate major are presently undergoing concept review Joseph P. Mazer 3 of 52 • Recruited and hired a new Director of Debate tasked with reinvigorating the program. The program has won championships and now competes internationally • Oversaw construction of the Erwin Center for Brand Communications, a facility created from gifts of over $2 million from Joe and Gretchen Erwin, founders of Erwin Penland Advertising. Worked in collaboration with university facilities staff to save over $70,000 in construction costs, which were reinvested in Erwin Center initiatives and programs to benefit students • Secured $71,000 through a competitive internal proposal process for upgrades to the Communication Lab and an additional $30,000 in funding from the Office of the President for the debate program • Led design and promotion of summer classes to increase enrollment and revenue generation • Revamped the undergraduate advising process to ensure greater accuracy, attention to detail, and an improved senior advising check-out • Launched a Communication Ambassador program for undergraduate majors to serve as representatives of the Department of Communication. The program served as a model for a new college-wide ambassador program • Assisted with leading the department through college reorganization. In 2016, the department moved upon request from a College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities to a new College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences • Co-authored a departmental administrative restructuring proposal. Approved by the Dean, the new structure promotes greater efficiency and better distributes workload among faculty and staff Director, Social Media Listening Center August 2012 to present Clemson University Responsible for coordinating the design and implementation of a new Social Media Listening Center to unite faculty, staff, students, and external partners to support undergraduate creative inquiry, graduate student research, faculty research, pedagogy, and outreach through social media listening. Manage all operations of the center, including budget, facility, staff management, and contributions to externally funded research totaling over $6.7 million. Coordinate special coverage partnerships with media for high profile events, including presidential elections. Represent the department and college on social media- related initiatives at the university level. Promote the Center through outreach to alumni and friends of the department, college, and university. Accomplishments: • Facilitated the Center’s contributions to externally funded research totaling over $6.7 million in areas such as cyberbullying, live kidney donation, health and infrastructure systems, and diversity in STEM • Designed curriculum offered through the Center. An online social media certificate program is undergoing concept review • Generated significant media attention for the university with placement in multiple high profile media outlets, including U.S. News and World Report and ESPN • Initiated and managed special coverage partnerships with WYFF News 4, the top-rated television station in South Carolina’s largest media market, and other media outlets • Developed a university-approved rate sheet to monetize partnerships with internal and external clients. The Center is nearly a self-sustaining initiative • Raised over $100,000 in private gifts from alumni and friends of the university to benefit Center activities, in partnership with College Development Team • Launched a Faculty Associates program to formally recognize faculty who participate in Center activities Joseph P. Mazer 4 of 52 Assistant to the Dean, College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities May 2016 to July 2016 Clemson University Managed data gathering, analysis, interpretation, and reporting for the College’s 2016-2021 strategic planning process as part of a special projects assignment. Developed a comprehensive five-year data driven report chronicling College successes and opportunities for improvement in areas related to student success, retention, faculty and staff workload and productivity, budget, external funding, diversity, alumni giving, facilities, and alignment with university priorities. Formulated short- and long-term plans and key objectives for the College in consultation with the Dean Associate Basic Course Director, School of Communication Studies June 2008 to June 2009 Ohio University Assisted with the day-to-day operations of the basic public speaking course (approximately 1,000 students in 40 sections per quarter). Facilitated graduate teaching associate training programs. Coordinated course assessment efforts. Mentored, observed, and evaluated graduate student instructors. Designed and edited the course supplemental workbook. Assistant to the Basic Course Directors, School of Communication May 2005 to July 2006 Illinois State University Assisted with the day-to-day operations of the basic communication course (approximately 1,800 students in 80 sections per semester). Coordinated teaching assignments for graduate teaching assistants. Participated in department and university-wide course assessment efforts. Professional