Brandi A. Quesenberry

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1 Brandi A. Quesenberry th Ave. Radford, Virginia Telephone: (540) brandiq@vt.edu Education Master of Science Radford University, May 2002 Corporate & Professional Communication Advisor: Dr. William Kennan GPA: 4.0/4.0 Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication Radford University, May 2000 Corporate & Professional Communication Major GPA: 3.9/4.0 Teaching Experience Advanced Instructor August 2003-present Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA Develop curriculum and create and refine course materials Facilitate student learning through a variety of active learning strategies Academic advisor to 30+ students Director of Public Speaking May 2009-present Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA Instructor of Record for all sections of COMM 2004 (18-22 sections per semester) Yearly updates and additions to the COMM 2004 syllabus and course materials Work in concert with the Graduate Director and Graduate Committee to appoint Graduate Teaching Assistants on yearly basis Plan and implement week-long summer GTA orientation Oversee Department of Communication Graduate Teaching Assistants (10-14 GTAs per semester) Facilitate weekly team meetings Complete formal and informal evaluations of GTA work per semester Respond to and solve COMM 2004 student issues and requests Communication Lab Associate Director August 2004-present Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA Manage the Communication Lab s daily activities Oversee approximately 25 graduate and undergraduate student coaches per semester Recruit, train, and evaluate student coaches Assist students with creation of marketing strategies and materials Instructor for various Independent and Undergraduate Research Study students Create and deliver presentations to faculty, students, and campus organizations as an outreach service offered through the Lab

2 Graduate Teaching Fellowship--January 2001-May 2002 Radford University, Radford, VA Instructor of Communication 114: Public Speaking 2 sections of 25 students each per semester Designed class curriculum Courses Taught Undergraduate Courses Communication Skills I (COMM 1015) Communication Skills II (COMM 1016) Public Speaking (COMM 2004) Virtual Presentations with Professional Focus (COMM 2004) Oral Communication Center Practicum (COMM 3044) Group Processes & Presentations (COMM 3164) International Communication (COMM 4044) Graduate Courses Teaching Practicum (COMM 5034) Faculty & Graduate Student Development Courses Communication Skills, Faculty from KAU, Saudi Arabia, 2003 Professional Communication, MBA program, Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business, Fall 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014 Professional Affiliations National Communication Association, 2004-present National Association of Communication Centers, 2004-present International Academy of Business Disciplines, 2014-present Institutional Service First Year Experience: College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences Planning Committee, Instructor Evaluation Committee, Department of Communication, Graduate Committee, ex-officio, Department of Communication, 2010-present Instructor Hiring Committee, Department of Communication, Summer 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014 Grant Funding Virginia Tech s College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Undergraduate Research Institute grant recipient, Spring 2012 Virginia Tech s Institute for Distance & Distributed Learning grant recipient, Spring 2011 Virginia Tech s College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Undergraduate Research Institute grant recipient, Spring 2008

3 Scholarly Activities A. Conference Presentations Preston, M. (Co-presenter), Quesenberry, B. (Co-presenter). (February 2015)."Applying the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to a Virtual Course," CIDER Pedagogy Conference. Blacksburg, VA. Quesenberry, B. (April 2014). Virtual Public Speaking Case Study: Maintaining Rigor, Meeting Outcomes, and Enhancing Relevance for Digital Natives. International Academy of Business Disciplines. San Diego, CA. Preston, M. (Co-presenter), Quesenberry, B. (Co-presenter). (February 2014)."Virtual Public Speaking," CIDER Pedagogy Conference. Blacksburg, VA. Quesenberry, B. (Leader), Ghuman, S. (Presenter). (April 19, 2013). "CommLab Focus Group," Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research Conference, Office of Undergraduate Research. Blacksburg, VA. Preston, M. (Co-presenter), Quesenberry, B. (Co-presenter). (February 2013)."A Journey Through Disciplinary Practice: Translating Research into Practice," CIDER Pedagogy Conference. Blacksburg, VA. Quesenberry, B., Trinh, T. (Co-presenter), LeFebvre, L. (Co-presenter). (April 20, 2013). "Quality Management in the CommCenter," National Association of Communication Centers Annual Conference, NACC, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Quesenberry, B., McEvoy, K. (Co-presenter), Griffin, R. (Co-presenter), Livick, K. (Copresenter), Hughes, A. (Co-presenter). (April 20, 2013)."The Many Phases of a Comm Center Coach," National Association of Communication Centers Annual Conference, NACC, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Quesenberry, B. (2012). CommCenter Assessment: How Students Can Help Shape the Future National Association of Communication Centers Conference, University of Eastern Kentucky, Richmond, KY. Quesenberry, B. Bayliss, L., Kaminski, M., VanDyke, M., Waddell, F. (2012). We're All in This Together: The Importance of GTA Training from Orientation until Graduation. Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy. Blacksburg, VA. Quesenberry, B. (2011). Giving Voice to Virtual Students. National Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, LA. Quesenberry, B. (2011). Communication and Leadership Styles. Freshman Leadership Conference. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, VA. Quesenberry, B. (2011). Coaching the New Coach. National Association of Communication Centers Conference. University of Richmond. Richmond, VA. Jenkins, D., Quesenberry, B., Shinault, H., Tydings, E. & Wilkinson-Stallings, E. (2011). Thinking Critically in the Context of the Common Book. Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy. Blacksburg, VA. Quesenberry, B. (2010). Communication and Leadership Styles. Freshman Leadership Conference. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, VA. Quesenberry, B. (2009). Specialized Seminars: Serving the University Community, One Seminar at a Time. National Association of Communication Centers Conference, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA. Quesenberry, B. (2009). Communication and Leadership Styles. Freshman Leadership Conference. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, VA. Quesenberry, B. (2008). Extending Your Reach: Groups as Communication Center Clients. Association of Communication Centers Conference, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs, CO. Quesenberry, B. (2007). Extending Your Reach: Groups as CommLab Clients. National Association of Communication Centers Conference, University of North Carolina at

4 Greensboro. Greensboro, NC. Quesenberry, B. (2005). Innovative Strategies in Communication Centers. National Communication Association Conference, Boston, MA. Quesenberry, B. (2002). Serving to Learn and Learning to Serve. Southern States Communication Association Conference, Winston-Salem, NC. B. Publications Preston, M. & Quesenberry, B. (2014 November). Virtual public speaking case study: Maintaining rigor, meeting outcomes, and enhancing relevance for digital natives. Quarterly Review of Business Disciplines, I, Composition at Virginia Tech. (2012). Pearson Learning Solutions. Boston: MA. ( Chapter 15: Presentations ) Presentations and Research A. Presentations Classroom Presentations Crash-course in Public Speaking. Informative presentation on effective professional speaking skills presented to incoming VT Corps of Cadets, Fall Persuasive Public Speaking. Informative presentation on effective presentational skills presented to Real Estate Management course. Spring 2013, 2014, Principles of Professional Public Speaking. Informative presentation on effective presentational skills presented to Finance student organization SEED, April 2009, 2010, 2013, The Art of Public Speaking. Informative presentation on effective presentational skills presented to Advance VT graduate student and faculty group. Spring Crash-course in Public Speaking. Informative presentation on effective professional speaking skills presented to incoming VT Corps of Cadets, Fall College Communication Skills. Informative presentation on effective public speaking skills and professional communication with faculty and peers presented to Biological Sciences theme housing class, Fall 2010, Virginia Tech. Communication Skills. Informative presentation on various communication skills, including nonverbal communication, the art of small talk, interpersonal relationships, and presentation skills presented to mixed group of undergraduates and graduate students at Cranwell International Center. October 2005, Virginia Tech. Principles of Public Speaking. Informative presentation on effective public speaking skills and overcoming nervousness presented to junior-level Biological Systems Engineering class. September Virginia Tech. Management Development Series: A Consultation Package. Comprehensive Final Exam. April Radford University. Communication Training Manual. Training manual and subsequent seminar on effective large group communication techniques presented to the Office of Residential Life. December 10, Radford University. Job Satisfaction. Informative presentation on contemporary issues affecting job satisfaction presented to MGNT 621: Organizational Behavior. September 25, Radford University. Preventing Job Burnout: What Managers and Employees Can Do. Training seminar presented

5 to Office of Sponsored Programs and Grants Management. March 20, Radford University. Countering Job Burnout. Lecture presented in Comm 561: Communication Techniques for Countering Job Burnout during Communication Week. February Radford University. Business Presentations Unveiling of the New River/Mount Rogers Community Audit Findings. Presenter, Doe Run Lodge, Fancy Gap, VA. April 22, Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc. Board of Directors Meeting. Presenter, April 4, Blacksburg-Christiansburg chapter of Rotary Club International. Presenter, February 10, New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Investment Board s Strategic Planning Committee meetings. Presenter, June 2002-January Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Presenter, November 9, Virginia Procurement Pipeline for the National Association of Purchasing Managers conference. Presenter, October 18, Facilitator of Human Resource Manager Focus Group in Wytheville, VA concerning local employment challenges. September 25, B. Research Facilitated IRB-approved focus groups with Virginia Tech students on behalf of CommLab. Spring New River/Mount Rogers Community Audit. Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc. February Assisted in the development, facilitation, and analysis of various workforce and community analysis surveys. June 2002-January Conducted interviews with local business and community leaders. August 2002-January Lead facilitator in focus groups with area Human Resource Managers. September 25, Honors And Activities NCA: Communication Centers Top Panel Award, Fall 2011 Favorite Faculty Award, Spring 2010 Aided in planning and implementing Radford University s first annual Communication Week, Spring 2001 Vice President of Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Fraternity, Fall 2000-Spring 2001 Volunteer with Radford Women s Alliance Professional Development Designed Interaction Specialist Certification, Virginia Tech Networked Learning Initiatives, Spring 2014 Online Instructor Certification, Virginia Tech Faculty Development Institute, Fall 2012 Planning, Developing, and Delivering Online Instruction, Spring 2011 Advancing Diversity at Virginia Tech Conference, January 11, 2011 Attendant at numerous Center for Instructional Development and Educational Research (CIDER) programs, August 2003-present Scholar workshop, Virginia Tech, January 2006 Participant in New Faculty Symposium, January 2005 E-portfolio workshop, Virginia Tech, Fall 2004 Participant in Society of Human Resources Managers, Participant in American Society for Training and Development,

6 Macromedia Fireworks: The Basics, Radford University, May 2003 Adobe Photoshop 7: The Basics, Radford University, May 2003 HR 101 Seminar: Hiring, Firing and the other Important Stuff In-between, New Century Venture Center, May 2003 Identifying Grant Opportunities, Southwest Virginia Nonprofit Development Program, April 2003 Non-Profit Management: Fundraising for the Nonprofit, Southwest Virginia Nonprofit Development Program, February 2003 Attended the Crossroads Educational Consortium Steering Committee Meeting, December 2002 HR ExecuBriefs Seminar, December 2002 Small Business Opportunity Fair and Conference, Natural Bridge, VA, November 2002 Attended One Virginia: One Future, the Governor s Economic Development Strategic Planning Regional Meeting as an organizational representative, Southwest Virginia Community College Center, September 2002 Professional Experience Program Manager (May 2002-August 2003) Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc., Radford, VA Managed up to 20 employees and interns Conducted various interviews, focus groups, orientations, and presentations Lead researcher and writer for a comprehensive needs assessment on the current economic, workforce and community opportunities and challenges in Southwest Virginia Intern, Human Resources Department (June 2001-August 2001) Target Corporation, Roanoke, VA Human Resources Assistant for 100 employees Assisted with recruitment and selection of new employees Conducted employee orientation, including sexual harassment and diversity awareness training Developed multi-level job descriptions