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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME:
Cynthia S. Roper
Abilene Christian University
Department of Communication
ACU Box 28156
Abilene, TX 79699
(325) 674-2137
841 E.N. 11th Street
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 260-6171
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. University of Oklahoma, 1996; Major: communication with concentration in Political
and Intercultural; dissertation, “A cross-cultural analysis of the content of televised
political advertising in the United States and Italy,” Lynda Lee Kaid, Chair
M.A. Abilene Christian University, 1986; Major: human communication with emphasis in
Intercultural; master’s thesis, “The effects of communication apprehension, world
view, innovativeness, and communicator style on culture shock,” Carley H. Dodd,
Chair
B.S.
Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts, 1975; Major: social work; cum
laude
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
“Service-learning: Exemplar of Faith, Intellect, and Ethics in Action,” pre-conference,
National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, November 2007
“Teaching the College Course in Communication Theory,” National Communication
Association, Chicago, IL, November 2007
“Teaching Philosophy of communication: Worldviews,” National Communication
Association, Chicago, IL, November 2007
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
1994-2001
Assistant Professor, Abilene Christian University, Department of
Communication, ACU Box 28156, Abilene, TX 79699
2001-present Associate Professor, Abilene Christian University, Department of
Communication, ACU Box 28156, Abilene, TX 79699
COURSES TAUGHT:
COMS111 - Fundamentals of Communication
COMS220 – Foundations of Speech and Rhetoric
CORE220 – The Question of Community
COMS236 - General Communication Theory
COMS341 - Interpersonal Communication
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COMS343/543 - Business & Professional Communication
COMS345/545 - Intercultural Communication
COMS545 - On-line Intercultural Communication
COMS383 - Communication in Multinational Organizations
COMS415/515 - Political Communication
COMS450/550 - Gender Communication
COMS483 - Advanced Public Speaking
COMS485 - Organizational Communication
COMS636 – Seminar in Communication Theory
COMS683 - Cultural Case Studies
COMS699 – Seminar in Thesis Writing
HCOL421 - Feminist Thinking
INTS 240 - Society & Culture of England
INTS 240 – Society & Culture of Uruguay
UNIV100 - University Seminar
Undergraduate Advising
1992-1994
Research Assistant, Dr. Lynda Lee Kaid; responsibilities included Political
Commercial Archive cataloging and Ethics in Televised Political Adverstising
project, a study investigating the potentially unethical uses of technology in
political advertising
1992-1994
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, 73019
COURSES TAUGHT:
COMM 1113 - Principles of Communication
COMM 2003 - Non-Western Communication
COMM 2613 - Public Speaking
COMM 3253 - Persuasion
COMM 3513 - Intercultural Communication
COMM 3810 - Communicating with Strangers
Undergraduate Advisor
1983-1984
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication, Abilene
Christian University, Abilene, TX 79699
COURSE TAUGHT:
COMS111 - Fundamentals of Communication
NEW COURSE DEVELOPMENT:
COMS545
On-line Intercultural Communication
COMS450/550 Gender Communication
COMS415/515 Political Communication
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1987-90 Self-supporting minister, Church of Christ, Middletown, CT:
1987-86
1988-90
Administrative Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief: Field Publications,
Middletown, CT
1987-88
Accounting Assistant: Equator Limited, Hartford, CT
Minister/counseling intern, Midcounty Church of Christ, St. Louis, MO
1978 - 82 Self-supporting minister, Churches of Christ:
1978-82
1980-82
Coordinating Assistant: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Burn
Center, Miami, FL
1978-79
Trainer: Department of Education, Juneau, AK
Missionary, Church of Christ, Genoa, Italy
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
1991 & 1992 Assistant Director, International Teaching Assistant Training Workshop,
University of Oklahoma
1990-91
Chair, Ways & Means Committee, Graduate Student Senate, University of
Oklahoma
1990-91
Executive Council, Graduate Student Senate, University of Oklahoma
1990-91
Executive Council, Communication Graduate Student Association, University of
Oklahoma
PUBLICATIONS:
Review for Political Communication: Rhetoric, Government, and Citizens (2012) by Dan
Hahn and Jim Chesebro, State College, PA:Strata Publishing.
“Kraus, Sidney” (2007). In Kaid, L. L. & Holtz-Bacha, C. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Political
Communication. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
“Political correctness” (2007). In Kaid, L. L. & Holtz-Bacha, C. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of
Political Communication. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
“Political prisoners” (2007). In Kaid, L. L. & Holtz-Bacha, C. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of
Political Communication. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Review & endorsement for A Little book of Listening Skills (2006) by Brady, M. & Austin
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Leigh, J. Los Altos, CA: Paideia.
“David Versus Goliath: The ‘96 Senatorial Race Between Victor Morales and Phil Gramm”
(1999). In L. L. Kaid & D. G. Bystrom (Eds.), The Electronic Election. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence
Erlbaum Associates.
“Sex, race, and politics: An intercultural communication approach to the Hill-Thomas
hearings” (1996). In S. L. Ragan, D. G. Bystrom, L. L. Kaid, & C. S. Beck (Eds.), The Lynching
of Language: Gender, Politics, and Power in the Hill-Thomas Hearings. Chicago: University of
Illinois Press. (with M. Chanslor & D. Bystrom)
“The presentation of Italian candidates and parties in television advertising” (1995). In L. L.
Kaid & C. Holtz-Bacha (Eds.), Political Advertising in Western Democracies: Parties &
Candidates on Television. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (with G. Mazzoleni)
“Clinton’s videostyle: A study of verbal, nonverbal, and video productions techniques in
campaign advertising” (1995). Journal of Communication Studies, 12(1). (with L. L. Kaid, M.
Chanslor, & J. Tedesco)
“CNN’s Americanization of the Gulf War: An analysis of media, technology, and
storytelling” (1994). In T. A. McCain and L. Shyles (Eds.), The 1,000 Hour War:
Communication in the Gulf. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group. (with L. L. Kaid, R.
Myrick, M. Chanslor, M. Hovind, & N. Trivoulidis)
“The effects of a televised gubernatorial debate” (1991). Political Communication Review,
16, 57-80. (with D. Bystrom, R. Gobetz, T. Massey, & C. Beall)
CONVENTION PAPERS AND PANEL PARTICIPATION:
“Helping Students Manage Intercultural Conflict by Measuring Intercultural Readiness and
Culture Shock Before During and After a Study Abroad Experience.” Paper presented to the National
Communication Association Annual Convention, November 2009, Chicago, IL.
“Lyndon Baines Johnson.” Panelist, Black History & American History: Faculty
Reflections on American Presidents, panel presented to ACU Faculty Luncheon, Adams Center,
February 16, 2009, Abilene, TX.
“Interactions between culture shock, communication apprehension, and world view.”
Paper presented to the International Association for Intercultural Communications Studies
Annual Conference, August 2006, San Antonio, TX.
“A look at reverse culture shock among students who study abroad” (with Andrea
Schweikhard). Paper presented to the National Communication Association Annual Convention,
November 2006, San Antonio, TX.
Panelist, Assessing International Awareness in the Undergraduate Communication
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Division, Panel presented at the National Communication Annual Convention, November 2003,
Miami Beach, FL.
“The Effects of Parental Bereavement of Marital Self-Disclosure and Marital
Satisfaction” (with Paige Toller & Carley Dodd). Paper presented to the National
Communication Association Annual Convention, November 2003, Miami Beach, FL.
Panel Chair, Training Approaches to Interpersonal Communication Contexts. Panel
presented at the Texas Speech Communication Association Annual Convention,
September/October 1999, Dallas, TX.
“A cross-cultural analysis of the content of televised political ads in the United States and
Italy.” Paper presented at the National Communication Annual Convention, November 1998,
New York, NY.
“A political communication analysis of the Promise Keepers movement.” Paper
presented at the National Communication Annual Convention, November 1998, New York, NY.
Panel Chair, Gender Studies and Feminist Analysis of Media and Intercultural
Communication. Panel presented at the National Communication Association Annual
Convention, November 1998, New York, NY.
“Communication graduate students and the international graduate assistant seminar.”
Paper presented at the International Communication Association Annual Convention, May 1996,
Chicago, IL.
“The Lynching of Language: Gender, Race, and Politics in the Hill-Thomas Hearings.”
Paper presented to the National Women’s Studies Association, June 1995, Norman, Oklahoma.
(with D. Bystrom & M. Chanslor)
“Advertising videostyle in the 1992 presidential campaign: A comparison of Bush,
Clinton, and Perot.” Paper presented at the Speech Communication Association Annual
Convention, November 1994, New Orleans, LA. (with L. L. Kaid, M. Chanslor, & J. Tedesco)
“Sex, race, and politics: Interethnic communication in the Hill-Thomas hearings.” Paper
presented at the Speech Communication Association Annual Convention, November 1993, Miami,
FL. (with D. Bystrom & M. Chanslor)
“Using surveys to measure campus climate: Practical and methodological considerations.”
Paper presented at the Speech Communication Association Annual Convention, November 1993,
Miami, FL. (with C. Cawyer & D. Bystrom)
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“The presentation of Italian candidates and parties through television advertising.” Paper
presented at the International Communication Association Annual Convention, May 1993,
Washington, DC. (with G. Mazzoleni)
“The parent-child relationship: An interpersonal perspective.” Paper presented at the
Western Communication Association Annual Convention, February 1993, Albuquerque, NM.
(with D. Bystrom)
“Dramatistic elements of CNN Gulf War coverage: How technology influences
storytelling.” Paper presented at the Western Communication Association Annual Convention,
February 1993, Albuquerque, NM. (with L. L. Kaid, R. Myrick, M. Chanslor, M. Hovind, & N.
Trivoulidis)
“Effects of conflicting audio and visual content in negative and positive political television
advertisements.” Paper presented at the Speech Communication Association Annual Convention,
February 1993, Albuquerque, NM. (with R. L. Gobetz, M. Chanslor, J. Balotti, M. Hovind, & C.
H. Ye)
“Teacher immediacy: The student’s perspective.” Paper presented at the Sooner
Communication Conference, April 1992. (with C. Cawyer & T. Kelley)
“Dramatistic effects of the Gulf War.” Paper presented at the Speech Communication
Association Annual Convention, November 1991, Atlanta, GA. (with R. Myrick, M. Chanslor, M.
Hovind, & N. Trivoulidis)
“Effects of a televised gubernatorial debate on view perceptions.” Paper presented at the
Speech Communication Association Annual Convention, November 1991, Atlanta, GA. (with D.
Bystrom, T. Massey, C. Beall, R. H. Gobetz, & L. L. Kaid)
Panel Chair, Success and survival: Practical answers for TAs in the 1990s. Panel presented
at the Speech Communication Association Annual convention, November 1991, Atlanta, GA.
REVIEWER:
Served in 2000 as a reviewer for Modern Italy, Journal of the Association for the Study of
Modern Italy, John Dickie & Mark Donovan (Eds.). Published by Carfax Publishing Limited,
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Served in 1999 as a reviewer for The Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics, Pippa
Norris & Marvin Kalb (Eds). Joan Shorenstein Center of the Press, Politics and Public Policy, John
F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-5800.
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AWARDS:
Outstanding Communication Teacher Award, Department of Communication, Abilene
Christian University, 1994-1995.
Outstanding Graduate Student, Department of Communication, University of Oklahoma,
1991-1992.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
1990-present National Communication Association
1999-present Texas Speech Communication Association
1997-1998
American Association for Higher Education
1993-1997
International Communication Association
1986-1988
Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research
1988
American Society for Training and Development
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, DEPARTMENTAL, AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE:
Faculty, Study Abroad Program, Montevideo, Uruguay, Fall 2011
Missions Committee, Highland Church of Christ, 2008 – Present
Guest Speaker, Annual South American Missions Conference, Itu, Brazil, January 2009
Translator (Italian to English), Senior Vocal Recital for Kyle Andrew Orr, February 29,
2008
Guest Speaker, W-Club Chapel, Abilene Christian University, March 27, 2008
University General Education Committee, 2007 – 2010
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Study Abroad Advisory Council, 2007 - 2010
Quality of Life Team, 2007 – 2010
Translator (Italian to English), Lecture Recital New Music from the 18th Century, National
Association of Teachers of Singing, Texoma Region Artist Series, Southern Methodist
University, November 9, 2007
Faculty, Study Abroad Program, Montevideo, Uruguay, Spring 2007
Honors Program Capstone Director, 2006
Guest Lecturer, Avanti Italia program, Florence, Italy, May 2006
Faculty Senate, Abilene Christian, Fall 2004 – Present
Guest Lecturer, Avanti Italia program, Florence, Italy, May 2004
Faculty, Study Abroad Program, Oxford, England, Spring 2004
Campus Life Committee, 2003 – 2006
Faculty, Study Abroad Program, Montevideo, Uruguay, Fall 2001, Spring 2002
Mentor for McNair Scholar Program, Summer 2000
Judge, Texas Christian Schools Academic Meet, April 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Guest Lecturer in American Political Process (POLS381) March 23, 2000
Panelist, Gender Issues Forum, Abilene Christian University, April 5, 2000, sponsored by
Cultural Awareness Committee
Faculty Sponsor, College Democrats, 1996 to 2004
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Task Force on Tenure, Promotion, and Post-Tenure Review, Spring 1998 - 2004
SACS Self-Study Committee on Faculty, 1999-2000
New Faculty Mentoring Program 1999-2000
Intercultural Training Workshop for Student Tutors in Learning Enhancement Center, Fall
1999; Spring 2000
Faculty Senate, Abilene Christian University, Fall 1998 - Spring 2000
Task Force for development of minor in Ethnic and Women’s Studies, Spring & Summer
1999
Colleague Support Team, Fall 1998 to Present
Guest Speaker for ACU W Club annual retreat, University Church of Christ Activity Center,
August 1997
Worked with Raye Lakey in developing proposal to submit to Lilly Fellows Program
Administrators for a one-year junior faculty mentoring program, 1997.
Friends of ACU Library, Executive Board, 1995-1996.
Student Assistant, “The Cost of Democracy: A Conference on Political Campaign Finance
Reform,” sponsored by the Political Communication Center, Department of
Communication, University of Oklahoma and Ethics Commission, State of Oklahoma,
February 1994
Guest Lecturer, “Introduction to Intercultural Communication” in COMM 1113, Principles
of Communication Honors Course, University of Oklahoma, Spring & Fall 1993
Guest Lecturer, Research Methods Course, University of Salerno, Italy, Spring 1993
Guest Lecturer, “Current Research Trends in Cross-Cultural Communication” for Air Force
Short Course, Department of Communication, University of Oklahoma, Spring 1993
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Guest Facilitator, Gateways to College Learning (New undergraduate student orientation
course), University of Oklahoma, Fall 1992
Student Assistant, Political Communication Archive Open House, University of Oklahoma,
October 1992
Sooner Communication Conference:
Reception Committee, Sooner Communication Conference, University of Oklahoma,
April 1992
Panel Moderator, Sooner Communication Conference, University of Oklahoma,
April 1992 & April 1991
Panelist, All Teaching Assistant Workshop, University of Oklahoma, August 1991
Judge, Sooner Sweetheart Classic Speech and Debate Tournament, University of Oklahoma,
Spring 1991
Facilitator, International Teaching Assistant Training Workshop, August 1990
REFERENCES:
Young Yun Kim, Ph.D., Professor, University of Oklahoma, Department of Communication
610 Elm Street, Norman, OK 73019; (405) 325-3111, FAX: (405) 325-7625; youngkim @ou.edu
Carley H. Dodd, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School, Abilene Christian University, ACU
Station Box 29140, Abilene, TX 79699; (325) 674-2354; [email protected]