Vita

Academic Vita of Michael Taylor

EDUCATION: Master of Arts: Radio-Television (Interdisciplinary/College Instruction)
                        Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, June 1993
                Bachelor of Arts: Radio-Television Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, June 1991

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
        Instructor:   Communication Arts, 1997-present
    Valdosta State University, Valdosta GA
        Assistant Professor (Temporary): Communication Arts, 1995-1997
    Valdosta State University, Valdosta GA
        Teaching Associate: Department of Radio and Television, 1992-1993
    Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
        Instructor:   Media Arts Program, 1992
    Lind High School, Lind, WA
        Instructor:   Project Y.E.S., Summers 1992, 1993
    S.C.U.P. Program Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA

COURSES TAUGHT
        Valdosta State University: Broadcasting Management and Operation, History of Broadcasting, Announcing and Narration, Introduction to Radio and Television, Introduction to Audio Production, Introduction to Mass Communication, and Radio and Television Practicums
        Eastern Washington University: Media Sales Techniques, Radio Programming, Radio-Television Sales, Beginning Audio Production, Law and Regulation of Electronic Media, and Introduction to Electronic Media

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
    Broadcast Education Association
        History Division & Management and Sales Division
    Georgia Speech Communication Association
    Southern States Communication Association

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

COMMITTEES
    Student Life
    Campus Communications Board
    Communication Arts Department Task Forces
        Telecommunications Degree & Theatre Accreditation
    Telecommunications Area
        Scholarship Committee
        Georgia Association of Broadcasters Student Organization Task Force

CURRICULUM:
Complete redesign and development of curriculum for Telecommunications major and semester conversion evaluation.

RESEARCH and PUBLICATIONS:
        Presentation: "Beyond Readers Theatre: Vowelling for Dollars--Audio Book Narration," presentation at Georgia Theatre Conference convention, October 1997. Scheduled for presentation at Georgia Speech Communication Association convention, February 1998, and Southeast Theatre Conference convention, March 1998.
        Presentation: "Three Television Views of the South," presentation at Georgia Speech Communication Association convention, February 1997. Published in the convention proceedings.
        Series of definitions for The Historical Dictionary of American Radio, Greenwood Publishing, edited by Donald Godfrey and Frederic Leigh, Arizona State University, in press.
        Thesis Research Report: "Radio-Television Instruction in Pacific Northwest Community Colleges: A Survey and Evaluation," May, 1993.
        "Management Study, KEWU-FM," Conducted for Dr. Rey Barnes, Department Chair, 1990-1991.
        "Producer's Guide: A Handbook for 'You're In Good Company' Segment Producers," December 1991.
        "Telecourses and Eastern Washington University: An Everest For The Next Century," December, 1991.

CREATIVE:
        Publication by Books in Motion of six unabridged audio books (dramatic interpretive narrations), August--September 1997.
        Planning and development of local service programming for Peach State Radio Network affiliates WWET and WXVS, 1995-present.
        Executive Producer and talent for "VSU DayBook," airing on WWET and WXVS, 1996-present.
        Faculty Advisor and Mentor for WVVS-FM student personnel on management, programming, and on-air presentation, 1995-present.
        Studio Host for "Vantage Point," "VSU Voice," and "Valdosta Symphony-Live," airing on VSU-TV 12, 1995-present. Creator and Co-Executive Producer of "Videoversity," airing on VSU-TV 12, Fall 1995.
        Mentor for KEWU-FM student personnel on programming, on-air presentation, interview techniques, 1990-1993.
KEWU-FM Morning Air Personality and Host for celebrity interviews with jazz artists performing in Spokane, 1992-1993.
        Executive Program Coordinator: "You're In Good Company," Winter 1992.
        Producer, Community Affairs: "You're In Good Company," Fall 1991.

ACADEMIC HONORS
        Research Fellowship, Eastern Washington University, Department of Radio and Television, 1992-1993.
        Dean's List, Eastern Washington University, Winter, Spring, Fall 1990, Winter 1991.
        Nominated for Who's Who Among American College and University Students, March, 1991.

NON-ACADEMIC CAREER SUMMARY
        Operations Manager, Phoenix Broadcasting, Chico, CA, 4 station duopoly, 1994-1995.
        Producer/Production Manager/Reader, Books in Motion, Spokane, WA, Audio Book Publisher, 1993-1994.
        Air Personality, KEYF, Spokane, WA, New AC/Jazz, 1990-1991.
        Regional Sales Manager/Operations Manager, KWHT, Walla Walla, WA, Contemporary Country, 1987-1989.
        Music Director/Account Executive, KHSS, Walla Walla, WA, Adult CHR, 1986-1987.
        Operations Manager/Account Executive, KUJ/KNLT, Walla Walla, WA, AC/Transtar, 1982-1984.
        Production Director, KZZK, Tri-Cities, WA, Hot AC, 1981.
        Operations Manager, KALE/KIOK, Tri-Cities, WA, CHR/AOR, 1979-1980.
        Air Personality, KILT, Houston, TX, AOR, 1976-1979.

1966-1976, held positions as Music Director, Production Director, and Air Personality at various stations in the markets of Odessa-Midland, Houston-Galveston, and Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas.
While a student at Odessa College (KOCV) and the University of Houston (KUHF), I worked for their public stations as News Director, Music Director, Program Director and Station Manager.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
        Active member of Chico Noon Exchange Club, 1994-1995
        Active member of Walla Walla Exchange Club, 1986-1989
            Publicity Director, Community College Rodeo; Crime Prevention Committee;
            Steering Committee, Child Abuse Charity Auction; Community Easter Egg Hunt; Christmas Tree Sales
        Active in Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce, 1982-1989
            Economic Development Committee; Sweet Onion Festival; Balloon Stampede-Hot Air Balloon Festival
        Active in Milton-Freewater Chamber of Commerce, 1988-1989
            Muddy-Frogwater Community Festival Planning Committee
        Active member of Spout Springs Ski Patrol, 1987-1990
        Extensive "celebrity" personal appearances at charity events, 1966-1991

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