Professional Summary
In my 15th year of teaching and service at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business; PhD in Rhetorical Studies, Purdue University; Purdue Research Fellowship winner (two years" funding for dissertation research); multiple-year nominations for and 2004 winner of EXCEL Award for graduate teaching excellence; Grilliot Award nominee.
Education
Ph D: Purdue University 1999 (Rhetorical Studies)
MA: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 1993 (Rhetorical Studies)
BA: College of Mount St. Joseph 1992 (Communication Arts)
Research and Practice Interests
Educator faculty do not have a research mission.
Positions and Work Experience
01-01-1998 - Associate Professor, Educator, Teach master"s and undergraduate honors oral and written communication and foundational business skills. Provide curriculum design input on communication issues for both graduate and undergraduate programs., College of Business, University of Cincinnati,
09-1995 -12-1997 Director, Writing Center, Provided tutoring, writing instruction, second-language instruction; supervised student workers. Taught undergraduate courses in English Department., College of Mount St. Joseph,
1993 -1995 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Purdue University,
1992 -1993 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati,
Research Support
Investigators:McFarland, Sharon -05-2000 Center for Global Competitiveness Research Grant 1500 Type:Grant
Investigators:McFarland, Sharon -02-2000 Participant, Faculty Development Council Grant 13835 Type:Grant
Investigators:McFarland, Sharon -05-1999 Center for Global Competitiveness Research Grant 1500 Type:Grant
Investigators:McFarland, Sharon 1995 -1997 Purdue Research Foundation Fellowship 20000 Type:Grant
Honors and Awards
2009 Darwin T. Turner Scholars Program Honoree, Breakfast of Champions
2007 Nominee, Michael L. Dean Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
2006 Darwin T. Turner Scholars Program Honoree, Breakfast of Champions
2006 Nominee, Harold J. Grilliot Faculty Award for Service & Support of Students
2004 Michael L. Dean Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
2004 Recognition by President Zimpher for distinctive contributions to teaching and learning
2002 Nominee, Michael L. Dean Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
2000 Nominee, Michael L. Dean Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
1999 Nominee, Michael L. Dean Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
1995 Nominee, Bruce Kendall Award for Excellence in Teaching
1995 Top Three Student Paper
1995 Top Three Student Paper in Public Relations
1994 Nominee, Bruce Kendall Award for Excellence in Teaching
Service
Undergraduate Programs Committee (Represent Management Department in college-level undergraduate curriculum decisions. ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 09-01-2009 -08-31-2011
University of Cincinnati Foundation Annual Campaign (Obtain contributions from College of Business faculty. ) Faculty Coordinator Type:University/College Service Level:University 02-01-2011 -06-30-2011
Professional Affiliation
Executive Board President Jan 1 2011-present Executive Board Vice President 2007-2010 Finance Committee 2006-present Sustainability Committee 2006-present Image & Visibility Committee 2010-present 35th Anniversary fundraising chair 2009 Urban Appalachian Council, Cincinnati, OH
Courses Taught
MGRLCOMM
Managerial Communication
Managerial Communication
Business Professionalism
Business Professionalism
Managerial Communication
Managerial Communication
Business Professionalism
Business Professionalism
Business Professionalism
Business Professionalism
Business Professionalism
Managerial Communication
Managerial Communication
Business Professionalism
Business Professionalism
Comm for Managers
Individual Study
Business Professionalism
Comm for Managers
Business Professionalism
Communications for Managers II
Managerial Communication
Managerial Communication
Managerial Communication
Business Foundations
Comm for Managers
Comm for Managers
Ind Study
Teaching Asst
Ind Study
Business Foundations
Comm for Managers
Ind Study
Business Foundations
Communications for Managers II
Managerial Communication
Managerial Communication
Comm for Managers
Comm for Managers
Ind Study
Mgmt Skills Practicum II
Ind Study
Mgmt Skills Practicum II
Mgmt Skills Practicum II
Teaching Asst
Bus Comm II
Management Skill Pr
Management Skill Pr
Comm for Managers
Comm for Managers
Individual Study
Management Skill Pr
Teaching Assistant
Individual Study
Bus Comm II
Communication for Managers
Communication for Managers
Comm for Managers
Communications I
Communications I
Communications for Managers II
Communications I
Comm for Managers
Comm for Managers
Comm for Managers
Comm for Managers
Communications I
Communication for Managers
Communication for Managers II
Communications I
Communication for Managers
Communication for Managers
Communication for Managers
Communication for Managers
Communications I
Communication for Managers
Communications I
Communication for Managers
Communication for Managers
Communication for Managers
Communication for Managers
Independent Study
Communication for Managers
Honor-PLUS Special Topics
Communication Skills
Communication Skills
Communication Skills
Communication Skills
Communication Skills
Individual Study
Managerial Communications
Communication Skills
Communication Skills
Individual Study
Managerial Communications
Faculty Development Activities
03-03-2011 -06-02-2011 Distance Learning Seminars, March & June 2011 Lindner College of Business Type:Seminar
09-04-2008 -09-08-2008 September Institute 2008 Week-long, 35-hour review and updating of trends in and models of pedagogy., University of Cincinnati Center for Educational Technology & Learning Cincinnati, OH, USA Type:Workshop
06-2006 -06-2006 Early Summer Institute Week-long, 35-hour review and update of technology support for teaching, including RefWorks, eportfolios, digital images, photshop, podcasting, blogs, et al., University of Cincinnati Libraries Cincinnati, OH, USA Type:Workshop