Steven P.
Stogsdill
Assistant
Professor of Communication
Department of
Communication
Hardin-Simmons
University
sstogsdill@hsutx.edu
Education
2009 PhD.
– Organizational Communication - Texas A&M University, College
Station; Dissertation –
Perceptions of Power: A Comparison of the
Perceptions of the
Organizational Power of IT Departments – Chair, Dr.
Katherine Miller, Department
of Communication, Texas A&M University,
College Station
1994 M.A.
– Communications – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,
Fort Worth, Texas
1994 M.A.
– Religious Education – Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas
1989
B.A.
– Biblical Studies – Hannibal-LaGrange College, Hannibal, Missouri
1985 Certification
– Broadcast Performance: Radio Performance, Production,
and Marketing – Broadcast
Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Service to Profession
·
Presented paper at Southern States Communication Association annual
conference, March 2011; Perceptions of
Power: A Comparison of Perceptions of the Organizational Power of IT
Departments.
·
Member of American Communication Association; participation in online
discussion forums
·
Reviewer for an article submitted to the American Communication Journal,
2011
·
Book review for a proposed new Communication textbook, 2011
·
Preparing two papers based on dissertation research for submission to
journals
·
Presented dissertation research paper at faculty colloquium, 2010
Teaching Experience
Hardin-Simmons University,
Assistant Professor of Communication
·
Introduction to Public Speaking
·
Organizational Communication
·
Mass Media Management
·
Five Trends in Communication courses: New Media; Video Storytelling;
Nonverbal Communication; Old Communication in a New Communication World;
Digital Fingertips (Examining new communication technologies and interface
tools)
Texas A&M University,
Teaching Assistant, Communication Arts Department
·
Introduction to Public Speaking
·
Interpersonal Communication (mass lecture course)
·
Communication for the Technical Professional
Hannibal-LaGrange College,
Communication Arts Department, Instructor of Communication Arts 1995-2004;
Chair, Department of Communication Arts, 2001-2004:
· Introduction to Speech
Communication
· Introduction to Mass Communication
· Nonverbal Communication
· Small Group Communication
· Communication Practicum
· Senior Performance Seminar
(capstone course for majors)
· Argument and Debate
· Broadcasting I & II
· Advanced Topic: Public
Relations (one semester trial course for possible new track; has since been
added to the curriculum)
· Advanced Topic: Magazine
Production
· Journalism: Yearbook
Weekend College Courses:
· Nonverbal Communication
· Mass Communication
Extension Courses - High
School Dual Credit Program - closed circuit television
linking five rural high
schools:
· Introduction to Speech
Communication
· Sociology
Service to Institutions
Hardin-Simmons University
·
Assessment of Learning Outcomes Committee, serving third term; assisted
with developing and implementing changeover to new assessment plan
·
University Research and Review Committee, serving third term
·
Assisted in developing Proposal for Graduate Concentration in
Communication for the EdD in Leadership Proposal, 2011
·
Ad Hoc Committee on Assessments, 2010
·
Assisted with Departmental Five-year Program Review developing plan for
updating library holdings
·
Participation in Departmental planning: curriculum changes; evaluation
of Communication Masters support minor; professor’s web presence
·
Student advising
·
Ministering to students
·
Faculty sponsor for Zeta Chi for third year
Texas A&M University
·
Chair, publicity Committee, Neuvo Dia Conference, Spring 2005
·
Judge in campus Public Speaking contest
Hannibal-LaGrange College
Departmental:
· Department Chair, 4 years
· Student Advisor: 15-20
students/year
· Yearbook Advisor
· Outcomes Assessment and
Curriculum Development
Campus:
· Public Speaking Judge at
FBLA competitions
· History Day judge
Committees:
· Discipline Committee
· Strategic Planning Action
Team #8: Athletic Department
· Booster Banquet Decorations
Committee
· Graduation Decorations
Committee
Accomplishments:
· Developed restructuring of
Communication Arts Department curriculum
· Secured budget increase for
Yearbook and reduced operational costs; getting
Yearbook finished on time
and under budget.
· Introduced non-linear video
editing to school and curriculum
· Producer: Education Division
promotional video
· Started Broadcasting
Curriculum
Related Work Experience
·
DJ, Commercial Production, KLEE-CO Radio, Ottumwa, Iowa, 1985-86
·
Freelance Illustrator/Graphic Artist
Community Involvement
While at Hardin-Simmons to
present
Church:
·
Deacon, Deacon body secretary
·
Sunday School Teacher/Director
·
Youth Sponsor; Youth events
·
Teacher in after school program, Kids Time
·
Vacation Bible School teacher
·
Chair, Pastor Search Committee
·
Co-leader in Young Men’s Bible study and ministry
·
Participated in missions trips in summer of 2010 and summer of 2011
·
Host home and/or facilitator for 40 Days of Community and 40 Days of
Love neighborhood small groups
Research Interests
·
Perceptions of power relationships
of IT personnel in organizations – dissertation
·
A Dimensional Model of Power – developed from
dissertation research
·
Effects of social media on
traditional communication theories
·
Power potentials for
mid-level management
·
Rhetorical analysis of FDR’s
first presidential campaign and development of a new rhetorical theory
·
Influence of personality on
interpersonal and group communication settings
