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Randy D. Nichols
Limestone College
1115
College Drive
Gaffney, SC 29340
Education
Ph.D., Rhetorics, Communication & Information Design
August 2011
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Dissertation Title: “A Rhetorical Approach to Cultural Literacies Across Media.”
The dissertation focuses on students and teachers faced
with the challenges presented by the growing emphasis on globalization, and by the increasing demands for literacy in new
media. My research develops a theoretical model for a rhetorical reading of cultural “texts” in the context
of cross-cultural learning experiences.
Committee:
Tharon Howard (chair) – Dept. of English (areas:
Rhetorical Theory and Digital and Visual Literacies)
Cynthia Haynes – Dept. of English (areas: Rhetorics of Multimodal
Composition)
Clifton Egan – Dept. of Performing Arts (areas: Performance Theory and Rhetorics of Display)
Constancio
Nakuma – Dept. of Languages (areas: Cultural Narratology and Post-Colonial Theory)
M.A. in English Literature 2006
Rutgers
University, Newark, NJ
Independent Study Focus: “Beyond the Binary: Considering Race in Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn”
B.A. Pastoral Ministries
1982
Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL
Areas of Concentration: Bible & Theology, Pastoral Counseling, Polemics.
Teaching Experience
Limestone College, Gaffney, SC
Assistant Professor of Communications
Chair, Department of Communications and Interdisciplinary Studies
2011-present
Provides developmental oversight for the Professional Communications major and teaches courses within
the major, e.g. Critical Thinking, Digital Literacies. Clemson University,
Clemson, SC
Instructor & Co-Developer – “Cultural
Literacies Across Media” 2009
Developed course syllabi and distance education modules, coordinated pilot
program with multiple departments, and briefed administrators and faculty across the College of Arts, Architecture and Humanities,
in conjunction with Dr. Tharon Howard, MATRF Director. As teacher of record - conducted classes on-site and supervised students'
research and multimodal compositions via digital portals.
Instructor – “Accelerated
Composition” 2008
Conducted course instruction and incorporated laboratory work for composition
in print and digital formats, administered all evaluations and final grades.
Instructor – “Business and Professional Writing.” 2008-2010
Modified
syllabus for multimodal summer session, and administered all grades. Experience includes teaching sessions consisting entirely
of Belgian students studying abroad. Instructor – “Introduction to Human Communication.”
2007-2008
Coordinated laboratory syllabus with companion lecture sessions, developed all projects, and administered
all grades.
Essex County College, Newark, NJ
Adjunct Faculty – “College Language Studies” 2006
Developed syllabus
and overall course structure, including exams and projects,
and administered all grades.
Rutgers
University, Newark, NJ
Writing Center Staff 2005-2006
Tutored students in composition, working with students with a wide variety of majors, topics and ESL/EFL proficiencies.
Presented at workshops for writing center tutors and writing department faculty.
Broome
High School in Spartanburg, SC 1999-2001
Long Term Substitute
Long-term substitution stints in AP European History, World History, Senior College Prep English and Transitional English.
Lectured annually on the Metaphysical Poets to students in preparation for English AP exams.
Graduate Seminars
Clemson
University
- History of Rhetorics
- Rhetorics, Communication and Information
Technologies
- Pedagogy, Administration and Assessment
- Visual Rhetorics
- Empirical Research Methods
- Cultural Research Methods
- Rhetorics
of Science
- Serious Games
- Perspectives on Information Design
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Topias: Rhetorics of Science Fiction
Rutgers University
- Literary Theory
- 18th Century Biography
- African-American
Literature
- Shakespeare
- Victorian Poetry
- 17th Century
Drama
- Publishing and Editing
- American Literature: Mark Twain
-
Editing and Publishing
- Creative Writing: Prose
Publications
"A Rhetorical Approach to
Cultural Literacies Across Media." (Dissertation) ProQuest. (2011) "Panel .22: A Wally Wood Meets Dada Investigation." PRE/TEXT 20.1 (2010)
Presentations
and Workshops
“How Does Your Culture Grow? A New Organic Model for Cultural Inquiry." Conference
on College Composition and Communication, April 2011, Atlanta, GA.
"Innocents Abroad: Cultural Mediacies in the
Study Abroad Experience." Conference on College Composition and Communication, March 2010, Louisville, KY.
"Rick
Rollin': Interrupting the Machinery of the Culture Industry." Carolina Rhetoric Conference, February 2010, North
Carolina State University.
“Helping Johnny Become Digitally Literate.” Pecha Kucha Night – Chapter
1, November 2009, Greenville, SC.
“Here Be Dragons: Interactive Dark Rides as Compositional Space.” Popular
Culture Association Conference, April 2009, New Orleans.
“Cultural Literacies Across Media.” Association
of Teachers of Technical Writing Conference, March 2009, San Francisco.
“The Wonderful World of Warcraft.”
Carolina Rhetoric Conference, February 2009, Clemson University.
“Pecha Kucha as Compositional Form and Adobe Presenter
as Pedagogical Delivery Technology.” Multi-Modal Users Group (MMUG), October 2008, Clemson University.
“Creating
A User-Experience Through an ‘Interpellation Research Instrument’ for Giving Websites.” (Panel) Association
of Teachers of Technical Writing Conference, April, 2008, in New Orleans.
“Donor Wars: An Empirical Study of User
Experiences on University Donor Websites.” (Panel) Conference on Information Literacy, October 3-4, 2008, Savannah.
"Handling Dissonance in Writing Center Sessions." Southeastern Writing Center Association 2007 Conference, February
2007, Nashville, Tennessee.
Professional
Development
Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design Research Forum, Clemson University, 2009-2010.
Colloquium on Intercultural Communication, Clemson University, 2007-2009.
Serious Games Colloquium, Clemson University,
2007-2010.
Research Network Forum. Conference on College Composition and Communication, March 2009, San Francisco.
National Endowment for the Humanities Landmark Studies. Mark Twain House, Hartford, Connecticut. Summer 2006.
College
Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) level 2 certification, 2006.
University Service
Dean's Council of Students, RCID Representative. 2010-2011.
Advisory Committee. Ph.D. Program in Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design, Clemson University. 2008-2009.
Facilities Coordinator. 2009 Carolina Rhetorics Conference. Clemson University.
Reading Group Facilitator. Summer Freshmen
Orientation. 2008-2009.
Technical Experience
Digital Portfolio of Multimodal Composition, Research and Pedagogy:
http://rhetoricsoup.com/id2.html
· Graphics Editing (Photoshop, Gimp, PaintShopPro, etc.)
· Video
Editing (Final Cut, Premiere, MovieMaker, etc.)
· Audio Editing (Audacity, etc.)
·
Design/Layout (InDesign, Publisher, PagePlus, etc.)
· Website Design (Dreamweaver, Komposer,
XHTML, CSS, etc.)
· Presentation (Camtasia, PowerPoint, ProPresenter, Breeze Presenter, audio,
video, web content, etc.)
· Light and Sound Production (programming of animatronics, digital
lightboard, etc.)
Work Experience
Senior Pastor and Revitalization Director
1997-2007
Urban New Jersey & Suburban
South Carolina
directed a unique type of “rebuilding” ministry which involved the normal duties of
pastoral care, preaching, teaching and training, as well as defining organizational identity and mission, promoting the church
to the community, and recruiting and placing volunteers in the organization. My weekly public services incorporated a wide
range of multimodalities and communication approaches.
Television Host and
Consultant, “Mountain Views” 2005-2007
WMBC-TV Studios, West Caldwell, NJ
My duties include pre-interviews, writing, planning segments and
coordinating guest appearances, as well as serving as on-air host for the show, which aired in the greater NYC area.
Media
Consultant
1995-1997
experience in the areas of promotions, marketing & training with IOTA Creative Services in
Columbia, SC, where I served as creative media consultant to media providers, small businesses and non-profit clients in partnership
with:
· QUON Multimedia Services, Columbia (digital services
development)
· Image Creations, West Columbia (client
promotions consultant)
· IntraWeb Services, Columbia
(website services)
· Jackson L. Cobb Companies, W. Columbia,
SC (Marketing and Imagineering)
Youth Ministry Specialist
1982-1995
20
combined years experience as Youth Pastor, speaker, and counselor in ministry programs in local churches, and as State Director
of Youth Programs for the South Carolina District offices of our Denominational Fellowship. I implemented training events
and established professional network for over 100 churches, and planned large events with concerts, multimedia shows and athletic
events. I also organized and conducted youth service projects in urban areas such as Charleston, SC, Washington DC and San
Salvador, El Salvador.
Professional Organizations
· Association for Teachers of Technical Writing
· Popular Culture
Association
· National Conference of Teachers of English
Community Involvement
Ordained Clergy 1982-2007 South Carolina and New Jersey
· Developed and administered comprehensive Christian education curriculum.
·
Organized and conducted urban community outreaches.
· Spoke extensively in conventions,
conferences, and workshops.
· Contributed to Belleville Times Belleville Clergy Alliance column.
· Frequent interviewer/host of WMBC-TV community interests program.
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