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Contact Information
Office: Sherrod-Don Morris, Rm 128
Address: ACU Box 28156, Abilene, TX, 79699
Phone: (325) 674-2136
Fax: (325) 674-6966
E-mail: cardotj@acu.edu
Education:
Ed.D., Instructional Communication (Texas Tech University), 1990
M.A., Communication Theory (Western Kentucky University), 1980
B.A.,Social Science (Harding University), 1976
Dissertation:
A Comparison of Communication Social Style and World View between
Administrators and Faculty Members of Higher Education. Texas Tech University,
1990
Professional Experience:
Chair of Communication Department (1991-present)
Director of Institutional Effectiveness (1993-present)
Director of Institutional Research (1991-1993)
Human Communication Division Chair (1988-1990)
Professor of Communication (1980-present)
Courses Taught:
Fundamentals of Communication
Speech Activities for Elementary Teachers (Communication in the Classroom)
Interpersonal Communication
Business and Professional Communication
Persuasion and Attitude Change
Nonverbal Communication
Organizational Communication
Communication Practicum (Internship)
Communication Research Methods
Seminar in Nonverbal Communication
Seminar in Communication (Topics Course)
Persuasion and Social Change
Conflict in the Workplace
Advanced Conflict Management
Professional Organizations:
Association of Institutional Researchers (1991-present)
Texas Association of Institutional Researchers (1991-present)
National Communication Association (1979-present)
Southern Speech Communication Association (1980-present)
Pi Kappa Delta (National Debate Fraternity) (1972-present)
American Forensic Association (1980-1992)
National Forensic Association (1978-1991)
Texas Speech Communication Association (1982-present)
Cross-Examination Debate Association (1979-1991)
National Debate Tournament Association (1972-1991)
Texas Intercollegiate Forensic Association (1981-1991)
Seminars & Workshops:
Building Dynamic Teams
Conflict Management, Part I
Conflict Management, Part II
How To Handle People With Tact and Skill, Part I
How To Handle People With Tact and Skill, Part II
How To Improve Communication Between Departments
Integrating Faith and Living
Non Verbal Communication and Customer Service
Non Verbal Communication and Allied Health
Team Wisdom, Part I
Team Wisdom, Part II
Stewardship, Part I
Vision: Integrating Faith & Living
Scholarly Activity:
Convention Papers (limited listing)
“Diversity Training in Not-For-Profit Businesses”, National Communication Association, Miami, November, 2003.
“Cirque De Communique: Juggling the Three Balls of Teaching, Research, and Service as a Department Chair”, National Communication Association, Miami, November, 2003.
“Training & Development: Communication in Action for Making a Difference”, National Communication Association, New Orleans, November, 2002.
“Using Communication in Action: Learning Strategies for Successful Transitions from the Classroom to the Work Environment”, National Communication Association, New Orleans, November, 2002.
“The Digital Divide: Actions and Reactions to Technology”, National Communication Association, New Orleans, November, 2002.
“Communication as a Field of Study: Dialogue with University & College Administrators”, Texas State Communication Association, San Antonio, October, 2002.
“Linking the Classroom to the Real World: Using Active Learning Strategies in Radicalizing Your Classroom”, National Communication Association, Atlanta, 2001.
“Out of the Book and into the World: Transforming Group into Teams Through Training Transplanting Roots”, National Communication Association, Atlanta, 2001.
“The State of Training & Development courses in U.S. Colleges and Universities”, National Communication Association, Seattle, 2000.
“University Administrative Use and Abuse of Training & Development”, National Communication Association, Chicago, November 1999.
“Academic Departmental Assessment: Academic Accountability or Just Another Attempt to Herd Squirrel?”, National Communication Association, Chicago, 1999.
“Current Strategies for Teaching the College course in Business & Professional Communication”, Texas Speech Communication Association, Dallas, October, 1999.
“Training Approaches to Interpersonal Communication: A Response”, Texas Speech Communication Association, Dallas, October, 1999.
“A Social Change Perspective on the Promise Keepers Phenomenon”, National Communication Association, New York City, November, 1998.
“Academicians Ply Their Trade: Application of T&D to the Campus Environment”, Co-Authored with Dr. Paul Lakey, National Communication Association, New York City, November, 1998.
“Promise Keepers through the Lens of a Diffusion of Innovations Perspective”, Texas Speech Communication Association, South Padre Island, Texas, October, 1998.
“Undergraduate Communication Curriculum: What we Should be Doing”, Texas Speech Communication Association, South Padre Island, Texas, October, 1998.
Fundraising
Coordinated ACU Forensic Program fund-raising from 1980 to 1993. Annual monies averaged approximately $25,000.00.
Co-coordinated the formation of the Ed & Edna Brown Forensic Endowment with Dr. George Foster-Takamoto and Dr. Carley H. Dodd. Endowment goal of $1 million is 100% complete.
Publications (limited listing)
Dynamics of Intercultural Communication: Instructor’s Manual. Co-authored with Carley H. Dodd. 5th Edition. (Wm. C. Brown Co., Publishers). 1997.A
Are Higher Education's Administrators and Faculty Really Different?. Administrator's Update. Co-authored with Clyde E. Kelsey, Jr, and Michael Mezack III. (ERIC). Vol 9, No. 1. December, 1992.
A Comparison of Communicator Social Style and World View Between Administrators and Faculty Members of Higher Education. Dissertation. (Texas Tech University). 1990.
"Coaching and Directing Forensics: The Battle Between Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities" Commitment to Forensics Education: The Challenge to the Twenty-First Century. (Pi Kappa Delta). 1991.
"The Role of Continuing Education in Faculty Salary, Promotion, and Tenure Decisions" Co-authored with Michael Mezack Continuing Higher Education Review. Spring, 1988.
