James Martin Owston PO Box 5202 Beckley, WV 25801 (304) 575-3809 [email protected] Doctor of Education (EdD) Marshall University, Huntington, WV, 2007. Major: Leadership Studies Concentration: Higher Education Administration Minor: Media Dissertation title: Survival of the fittest? The rebranding of West Virginia higher education. Available online at http://www.newriver.net Dissertation awarded the 2009 Alice L. Beeman Outstanding Dissertation Award for Marketing and Communication in Support of Education from the Council for the Support and Advancement of Education. Dissertation awarded the 2008 Leo and Margaret Goodman-Malamuth Outstanding Dissertation Award for Higher Education Administration from the American Association of University Administrators. One of 10 graduates (out of 2600) that received special recognition by Marshall President Stephen J. Kopp at the 171st MU Commencement on May 10, 2008. Dissertation nominated for the following additional awards: The 2008 Edgar L. Morphet Outstanding Dissertation Award from the National Council of Professors of Education Administration. The 2008 Bobby Wright Outstanding Dissertation Award from the American Society of Higher education Education. Specialist in Education (EdS) Marshall University Graduate College, South Charleston, WV, 1999. GPA: 4.00. Major: Leadership Studies. Masters of Arts (MA) West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV; 1992. GPA 4.00 Major: Communication Studies; Minor: Film. Masters of Arts (MA) University of West Virginia College of Graduate Studies (now Marshall University), Institute, WV; 1991. GPA 3.70 Major: Humanities, Emphases: Media and History. Bachelor of Theology (BTh), Cum Laude Kentucky Christian University, Grayson, KY; 1978. Major: Bible & Religion, Minors: Greek/Hebrew & Communication. 1978 Honors medal recipient. Artium Baccalaureus (AB), Cum Laude Kentucky Christian University, Grayson, KY; 1977. Major: Bible & Religion, Minors: Greek & Communication. Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1976. 1977 Honors medal recipient. Bachelor of Science (BS) Mountain State University, Beckley, WV; 2003. Major: Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentrations: Communication and Broadcasting. Bachelor of Science (BS) Mountain State University, Beckley, WV; 2003. Major: Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration: Information Systems Management. High School Diploma East Allegheny High School, North Versailles, PA; 1973. (ranked in top 5th of class): Concentrations: Math, Science, Art & Journalism. Member of Mu Alpha Theta (national math fraternity) Manager of Wildcat Football (10), Theatrical set design (11 & 12), School newspaper (9-12). OTHER POST GRADUATE WORK AND TRAINING: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV; 1997-1999. Graduate studies in educational leadership, education 21 credits. University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 1997. Online Instruction. 9 graduate credits, 4.00 GPA; 1997. Marshall University, Huntington, WV 1978 —1980. Speech, Broadcasting, Theatre and Journalism. 37 graduate credits, 4 undergraduate credits; Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS. 1989-1990. Broadcast Meteorology 12 undergraduate credits; New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Winfield, WV & Pittsburgh, PA Completed the following courses: Networking Essentials, Windows NT Administration, Windows NT Core Technologies, SQL Server 7.0 Beginning MS Word Intermediate MS Word Advanced MS Word Beginning MS Outlook Intermediate MS Outlook Beginning MS Excel Intermediate MS Excel Advanced MS Excel Beginning MS Access Intermediate MS Access Advanced MS Access Beginning MS PowerPoint Intermediate MS PowerPoint MS Publisher WebCT Certificate of Professional Development Campus Edition 4 Fundamentals; March 2005. Blackboard/WebCT Certified Senior Trainer Summer 2005. Score of 202 out of 200 possible. 104 out of 100 on the online course; 98 out of 100 on the presentation phase. Continued certification through 2012. Blackboard CE/Vista Certified Program Specialist Fall 2006. Additional Blackboard/WebCT Training Completed the following WebCT training courses: Preparing for Your First Semester with WebCT Managing Files and Building Content in WebCT Quizzing and Assessment with WebCT Managing Files and Building Content in WebCT Communicating and Collaborating with WebCT Integrating Multimedia in WebCT Mastering WebCT's Gradebook What’s New in WebCT Campus Edition 6 education Designing with WebCT Campus Edition 6 Teaching with WebCT Campus Edition 6 Administering WebCT Campus Edition 6 Groups, Assignments, & Assessments: WebCT 6 Blackboard Learn 9.1 – Building Courses Blackboard Learn 9.1 – Assessing Learners Tegrity: Introduction to Tegrity Training Mountain State University: Beckley, WV July 1991- present. Dean of Distance Learning October 2011 — present Dean of Online and Individualized Learning September 2009 — October 2011 Senior Academic Officer for Instructional Technology February 2006 — September 2009 Associate Vice President, Instructional Technology June 2004 — February 2006 Assistant Vice President, Distributed Education May 2003 — June 2004 Assistant Vice President, Online Curriculum Development July 2001 — May 2003 Assistant Vice President, University Relations July 2000 — June 2001 Director of Media Services July 1997 — June 2000 Executive Assistant Office of President July 1994 — July 1997 Academic Rank: Associate Professor Awarded October 23, 2007 Adjunct Faculty (Traditional, Independent Study, Online), 1991 — present Instructor: Public Speaking 1991 — present (COMM 204). Instructor: U.S. History 1993 (HIST 204). Instructor: Human Potential 1994 — 1996 (SSCI 100). Team Instructor: English Composition 1994 (ENGL 102). Instructor: Philosophy 1996-1999 (PHIL 201). Instructor: History of the Civil War 1998 (HIST 350). Instructor: Introduction to the Internet, Parts 1 & 2 1998-2009 (IT 105 & 130). Instructor: Basic and Advanced Web Design 1998-2009 (IT 230 experience & 231). Instructor: World Religions 1997 & 2001 (PHIL 350). Instructor: Healthcare Communications 2003 — present (COMM200) Spectrum Heath (PHIL 200, COMM 200, ENGL 101, & ENGL 102) 2006 Instructor: CIS 115 Fundamentals of Computer Applications 2006 Instructor: COMM 203 Intro to Human Communication 2007-2009 Mountain State University (continued) Graduate Faculty, 1998 – present Lecturer: Nursing & Health Sciences (Internet research & presentations). Lecturer: Appalachia goes to the Movies (Internet research). Instructor: Professional Presentations 2001-2009. (GIDS/GCJA/GHSC 555). Served as a thesis committee member (MSN), project review person (GIDS), and project chair (GIDS). Course Design, 1996 – present Designed the following face-to-face courses: PHIL 350 World Religions GIDS 555 Electronic Presentations Designed the following online courses CIS 100 Intro to Computers COMM 200 Communication in Health Care COMM 203 Intro to Human Communication MDIA 105 Intro to the Internet MDIA 106 Internet Essentials MDIA 180 Intro to Dreamweaver MDIA 230 Beginning Web Design MDIA 231 Advanced Web Design MDIA 250 Web Design Practicum HIST 350 History of the Civil War GIDS 555 Electronic Presentations Developed & Redeveloped the following Independent Study Courses (paper & online) MGMT 240 Business Communication COMM 200 Healthcare Communication COMM 204 Intro to Speech Communication Web Design/Development, June 1996 — July 2001. experience Designed and managed CWV’s websites. Designed and managed Marquee Cinemas’ website Designed and managed West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities website Virtual Nixon Center, July 2001 — present. Managed the Watergate.com and NixonEra.com websites. Manila Church Of Christ, Chapmanville, WV; various dates. Part time minister, December 1990 — June 2004 Interim minister, July & August 1987 Interim minister, June & July 1984 Part time minister, October 1975 — December 1980 West Virginia State College, Institute, WV; Fall 1993 — Spring 1994. Adjunct Faculty, Speech Communication (COMM 100). WWNR Radio, Beckley, WV; February 1987 — January 1994. Operations Manager, Program Direction, Announcer and Sales. Eastern Rain Music/Yellowstone Productions; Beckley, WV 1983-1997 (self owned) Music management, song publishing, & mobile DJ/karaoke. WOAY Radio & Television, Oak Hill, WV; August 1983 — February 1987. FM Program Director, Announcer, Production & Sales. WCIR Radio, Beckley, WV; February 1981 — August 1983. Assistant Program Director, Music Director, experience Announcer & Production. WEMM Radio, Huntington, WV; May 1977 — February 1981. Program Director, Announcer & Production. Marshall University, Huntington, WV; August 1978 — May 1980. Graduate Assistant in the Speech Department. Instructor of Intro to Speech Communication 1978 — 1980 (SPH 103). WMUL Radio & Television, Huntington, WV; December 1979 — May 1980. Swing announcer (radio), news (radio) & MU Reports (TV): Reporter and Anchor. WAMX/WCMI Radio, Ashland, KY; December 1978 — August 1980. Announcer and Production. First Christian Church, Chester, WV June — August 1975. Youth minister: summer internship. WKCC Radio, Grayson, KY; October 1973 — May 1978. Program Director, Announcer and Specialty Show Coordinator: Valley Cablevision, North Versailles, PA; April 1972 — May 1973. News program and telethon production staff & anchor. United Cerebal Palsy Telethon; Beckley & Oak Hill, WV 1988 and 1989. Stage Manager. Session/Contract Musician 1973 – present. experience Awards, Achievements & Affiliations Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association AQIP Systems Appraiser, October