Carley Dodd, Ph.D., Professor of Communication

Contact Information
Office: Sherrod-Don Morris, Rm 134A
Address: ACU Box 28156, Abilene, TX, 79699
Phone: 325-674-2293
Fax: (325) 674-6966
E-mail: doddc@acu.edu

Dr. Carley Dodd's Curriculum Vita

Q&A with Dr. Carley Dodd 

Originally from: San Antonio, Texas


Why you do what you do and why at ACU: ACU provides an opportunity to enrich and equip Christians to make a difference in the church and in their careers by preparation in communication, relationship management, and information tools.

What you expect from students:  Attention in class, reading, and pushing through assignments with theory and application in mind.

What you want to give your students: A sense of “can do,” rather than pessimism or defeat.


Personal: Married, 4 children, and 6 grandchildren

Interests outside of the classroom: Church leadership, tennis, outdoor activity

Research Interests: My research interests are intercultural communication, intercultural transitions and adaptation, and intercultural assessments.

Curriculum Vita

Education:

       Ph.D. (1974) University of Oklahoma;
        MA (1971) Abilene Christian University;
        BA (1970) Abilene Christian University;.

Education Honors:
        University Teacher of the Year for the Texas Speech Communication
        Association (2000);
        Communication Department Outstanding Teacher Presented by Lambda Pi Eta
        Honor Society (1999);
        McNair Scholars Empowerment Award (1998),
        Piper Nomination for Teaching Fellowship (1989);
        National SCA Top 4 Competitive Papers Award (1987);
        Teacher of the Year College of Professional Studies (1985); 
        NDEA Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Oklahoma;
        Alpha Chi, Blue Key Fraternity,
        Cum Laude graduate at Abilene Christian University.

Professional Experience:

        Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Tenure from Western Kentucky
        University, 1974-1981
        Associate Professor, Professor, and Tenure granted from Abilene Christian
        University, 1981-present.
        Department Chair, 1987-1991.
        Graduate Dean, 1991-1998.
        Director of Continuing Education, 2000-2001.
        Assistant Provost for Health
        Education Programs and Administrator of the School of Nursing, 2002-2003

Courses Taught:

        Intercultural Communication
        Persuasion, Communication in Multi-National Organizations
        Cultural Case Studies
        Communication Theory
        Fundamentals of Communication
        Research Methods
        Interpersonal Communication.

Professional Organizations:

        National Communication Association
        Southern Speech Communication Association
        Texas Speech Communication Association
        Association of Texas Graduate Schools
        Association of Southern Graduate Schools.

Offices held:

        President, Association of Texas Graduate Schools
        First Vice-President, Texas Association of Graduate Schools
        Executive Council, Association Of Southern Graduate Schools
        Chair, Intercultural Division of Speech Communication Association and
        Southern Speech Communication Association;
        Vice-President Society of Intercultural Education, Training, and Research
        President, Kentucky Association of Communication Arts
        Legislative Council of Speech Communication Association
        Abilene Humanities Council Vice-President and Program Director

Scholarly Activity:

    Books: (select sample of books)
       
        Carley Dodd (2004). Connecting with Business and Professional
        Communication. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.  

        Carley Dodd (1998).  Dynamics of Intercultural Communication.  5th ed. New
        York: McGraw-Hill.

        David Lewis, Carley Dodd, and Darryl Tippens (1995).  The Gospel According
        to Generation X.         Abilene:  ACU Press.

        David Lewis, Carley Dodd, and Darryl Tippens (1992).  Dying to Tell.  Abilene:
        ACU Press. 

        Carley Dodd and Michael Lewis (1992).  Introduction to Human
        Communication:  Positive Life             Values.  2nd ed. Dubuque:  Kendall/Hunt.

        David Lewis, Carley Dodd, and Darryl Tippens (1989).  Shattering the Silence. 
        Abilene:  ACU Press.

    Published Articles:  (select sample)

Carley Dodd (1998). "Response to Chesebro's Change Variable to Explain Cross-Cultural Communication," in Communication and Identity Across Cultures. Edited by Delores Tanno and Alberto Gonzalez. Beverly Hills: Sage.

 Carley Dodd and John Baldwin (1998). "The Role of Family and Macrocultures in Intercultural Relationships,"in Readings in Cultural Contexts. Edited by Judith Martin, Thomas Nakayama, and Lisa Flores. Mayfield Publishing.

    Professional Refereed Papers: (select sample)

"Assessing Communication for Effectiveness." Paper presented to National Communication Association, Miami, November, 2003

"Cultural Attitudes Resulting from September 11: A Cultural Conflict Analysis." Paper presented to the Texas Speech Communication Association, San Antonio, Texas, October, 2002.

"Model for Level III and Level IV Assessment Outcomes:  A Case Study for Communication Development." Paper presented to the National Communication Association, New Orleans, November, 2002.

"Generation Y: A Study of Adolescents for the New Millenium" (with Robert Oglesby), Research Presentation to the Youth and Family Conference, Abilene, February 24-25, 2000.

"Predictors of Intercultural Effectiveness Among Student Sojourners," Paper Presented to the National Communication Association, Seattle, November 9, 2000.

"Level IV Outcomes of Training for a Small Corporation," Paper Presented to the National Communication Association, Seattle, November 10, 2000