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Robert A. Franklin, Ph.D. October 24, 2016 Human Resources Central Washington University Ellensburg, Washington Dear Sir/Madam: With this letter I am applying for the General Manager, KCWU Radio position at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. I begin with a brief history of my management and administrative experiences in public radio management. Prior to receiving my doctorate in Heritage Studies from Arkansas State University, I managed and supervised professional personnel and student staff at university radio stations in Mississippi, Illinois, Maryland and Nebraska. As Associate Professor at Jackson State University, I taught broadcasting courses in the Department of Mass Communications. I advised broadcast students; collaborated with faculty on departmental projects; and, developed a recruiting plan to increase student diversity in the Mass Communications Department at Jackson State University. During my tenure as Assistant Professor/Director of Media Operations- KVNO/UNO-Television at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, I managed, directed budget and supervised professional staff and taught in the School of Communication. Additionally, I collaborated with faculty and community organizations to develop design and implement a public outreach media campaign to support homeless youths. In 2008, I collaborated with colleagues and community leaders to spearhead a clothing drive in Omaha, Nebraska designed to collect and transport clothes to homeless Ethiopian youths living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The clothing drive involved participation of high school, college students, local businesses, state and elected officials in Omaha, Nebraska and Houston, Texas. I planned and initiated a highly visible community service initiative titled, “Children of Omaha Public Service Media Initiative,” winner of the Nebraska Broadcaster Award of Excellence in 2009. This initiative brought together media operations and community organizations to develop media and community strategies focusing attention on health issues impacting youths, such as obesity, poverty, and childhood diabetes. I served as a board member of Source Net Inc., an Omaha, Nebraska organization serving at-risk poverty stricken urban children and family through evaluation to enhance high school success in high school. As Assistant Professor and KASU-FM Station Manager at Arkansas State University, I taught broadcasting courses in the Department of Radio/Television and worked with colleagues on strategic planning and departmental committees. In addition to academic responsibilities, I supervised professional staff, budget and directed station programming, grant and fundraising initiatives. I also coordinated and managed a monthly community blues concert series for the Department of Radio-Television. The Blue Monday concert series received the 2006 Media Support Award for Tourism Achievement for the positive impact it had on tourism in our community. Additionally, I collaborated with colleagues in the Department of Social Work at Arkansas State University on successful international research projects in Durbin, South Africa and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During my tenure as General Manager of WESM-FM at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Maryland, I worked with university administrators, local residents, and members of Maryland Governors’ Office of Handicapped Individuals to establish the first Eastern Shore Radio Reading Service for Blind and Print Handicapped Individuals on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Working with a community-based coalition comprised of elected officials, academicians, and public radio supporters, we successfully launched the radio reading service now serving a previously underserved constituency on Maryland Eastern Shore. I have worked collaboratively with leaders in local and state government on media and community-based projects designed to inform, inspire, educate and build positive sustaining relationships among diverse community stakeholders. Personally, I am honest, hard-working, a team player and a self-starter. I bring extensive years of administrative, management, and university-related outreach experience to this position. Please give my application your most serious consideration. If you require additional information, please contact me at . Professionally, Robert A. Franklin, PhD. Robert A. Franklin, PhD. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Arkansas State University, PhD. Heritage Studies, 2005 Dissertation: Reconciliation and the Elaine, Arkansas Race Riot of 1919: Forgive or Forget. Arkansas State University, M.A., (Heritage Studies), 2005. Jackson State University, M.A., (English/Communication), 1983. Thesis: The Effects of Local Television News on Jackson State University Students: An Analysis of The Interpretation of News Broadcast In The Jackson, Mississippi Market. Jackson State University, B.S., Mass Communications (Radio/Television), 1981. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE KSUT, Inc., Ignacio, Colorado 2015-2016; Executive Director, KSUT Management and supervision Southern Ute Tribal Radio (KSUR) and Four Corners Public Radio (KUTE); responsible for overall leadership and direction of stations; manage budget and expenditures; manage and direct professional station staff and community volunteers. Evaluate and supervise staff; work closely with the Board of Directors in establishing and administering policies, strategic goals, and strategies to ensure the operational success and long-term stability and growth of the station consistent with KUTE, Inc. mission. Supervise, direct local and regional partnerships with business and corporate donors in support of KUTE, Inc. capital campaign initiative. Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi 2013-2014; Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communications; Supervised student interns; served on departmental committees; coordinated department outreach initiative to increase diversity in the Department of Mass Communication. Courses Taught: Media Production and Design I, Media Production and Design II. University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska. 2008-2013, Director, Media Operations (KVNO-FM, UNO Television) & Assistant Professor, School of Communication. Duties: Administrative, budget management, and supervisory responsibilities of full-time professional staff in radio and television operations. I taught Radio Production and Principles of Interviewing courses in the School of Communication; coordinated community projects with local businesses and arts organizations. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas. 1997-2008, KASU-FM Station Manager& Assistant Professor. Duties: Administration; supervision of budget; full-time staff and students; direct and coordinate public relations and outreach activities for station. I collaborated with faculty in ASU Department of Social Work on research and scholarly projects and presentations locally and internationally. I also collaborated with faculty in the College of Nursing and Healthcare Professional to produce a series of programs focusing on healthy lifestyles. I taught Advanced Radio Production and Mass Media in Modern Society. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland 1989-1997, General Manager, WESM-FM; Duties: Supervision of professional staff, students and volunteers. I worked with university administrators, local stakeholders, faculty, community volunteers, and members of Maryland’s Governors’ Office of Handicapped Individuals to establish the first Eastern Shore Radio Reading Service for Blind and Print Handicapped Individuals on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Working with a community-based coalition comprised of elected officials, academicians, faculty, students, staff, and public radio supporters, we successfully launched the radio reading service for blind and visually-impaired listeners. I also taught a Technical Writing course to inmates at Eastern Correctional Institute, a minimum security prison in Westover, Maryland. Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois 1986-1987, General Manager, WIUM/WIUS-FM, Radio Reading Service; Duties: Supervision of professional and student staff; budget supervision and management of National Public Radio (WIUM); advised student radio station (WIUS) and supervised Radio Reading Service. Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, Mississippi 1984-1986, General Manager, WMUW-FM Duties: Directed, supervised operation of student station. Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi 1983-1984, General Manager, WRCR-RC Cable-TV2 Duties: Managed, directed and supervised student staff of cable radio and television stations at Rust College. OTHER EXPERIENCE/S Mississippi Department of Energy and Transportation, 1988-89, Jackson, Mississippi, Media Relations Coordinator- Coordinated agency media activities; editor of newsletter and served as liaison between agency and public; created original publicity for distribution to media. Jackson State University, Jackson Mississippi,1983,WJSU-FM Public Affairs Director-produced newscast, public affairs and community oriented programs; worked closely with members of community, radio staff, and university. GRANTS AWARDED Secured KSUT Inc. $ 15,000.00 Vision Maker Media Research and Development grant for film project, A History of Native American Public Radio (2015). Awarded $ 3000.00 Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) My Source Education Innovation Award (2010). KVNO-FM awarded $ 22,000.00 grant from the Omaha City Council for equipment purchase for The Knowledge Network of Greater Omaha (2009). Received $ 15,000.00