CURRICULUM VITAE

Scott D. Kirchner

2842 Erin Drive

Sacramento, CA 95833

EDUCATION

Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program; Sacramento State University; CA

Doctorate in Educational Leadership (May, 2014)

Dissertation: From Transformation to Assessment: Development of Academic Identity, Agency, and Awareness of Symbolic Capital through Curriculum Designed for the Electronic Portfolio Medium.

Advisor: Dr. Frank Lilly

Communication Studies Department; Sacramento State University; CA

Master’s in Communication Studies (2007)

Thesis: The Effect of Perceived Parental Intimacy, Authoritative Parenting Style, and Parental Communicative Support on Self-disclosure.

Advisor: Dr. Kimo Ah Yun

Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA

B.A. in Communication Studies (2001)

American River College, Sacramento, CA

A.A. in General Education (1998)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Sierra College, Rocklin, CA

Adjunct Professor: Introduction to Public Speaking, Group Communication, The Communication Experience (Fall 2007 through present)

American River College, Sacramento, CA

Adjunct Professor: Introduction to Public Speaking, Group Communication (Fall 2007 through present)

Brandman University, Online

Adjunct Professor: Intercultural Communication, Organizational Communication, Liberal Arts Core Foundations, (Spring II 2011 to present)

Brandman University, Roseville, CA

Adjunct Professor: Success in College, (Fall II 2010 Quarter)

Brandman University, Yuba City, CA

Adjunct Professor: Introduction to Public Speaking, (Summer 2010), Intercultural Communication, (Fall 2010)

Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA

Lecturer: Presentational Speaking in the Organization (Spring 2008)

Lecturer: The Communication Experience, Introduction to Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Argumentation, Senior Seminar in Small Group Communication (Spring 2011 to present)

Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA

Teaching Associate: The Communication Experience (2005 through 2007)

Graduate Assistantship: Presentational Speaking in Business and Organizations (2002)

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS

National Communication Association

Western States Communication Association

Golden Key Honor Society

HONORS/AWARDS

Sacramento State University: Research Fellowship (COSA Compass II).

Sacramento State University: Graduated Cum Laude, B.A. Communication Studies (2001)

SELECTED WORKSHOPS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

New Paradigms and Pathways in GE Conference Spring 2015, Sacramento, CA

Poster Presenter

From Transformation to Assessment: Development of Academic Identity, Agency, and Awareness of Symbolic Capital through Curriculum designed for the Electronic Portfolio Medium.

Design Workshop for General Education: Aligning GE Assignments and Assessment conference Spring 2013, California State University Channel Islands

Presenter: Embedding High Impact Practices: “folio-thinking” for Formative Assessment

Give Students a COMPASS conference Spring 2013, Redwood City, CA

Poster Presenter

COSA Compass II

American River College, Spring 2010 Faculty Development Workshop, Sacramento, CA

Workshop Presenter

Workshop: Grant Culture, Generating Grant Funding in the Academic Environment

American River College, Spring 2010 Faculty Development Workshop, Sacramento, CA

Workshop Presenter

Workshop: Presentations in Non-Speech Classrooms

Sierra College, Spring 2010 Faculty Development Workshop, Rocklin, CA

Workshop Presenter

Workshop: Presentations in Non-Speech Classrooms

American River College, Fall 2009 Faculty Development Workshop, Sacramento, CA

Workshop Presenter

Workshop: Creative Introductions, Maintaining Student Interest in the Classroom

Sierra College, Fall 2009 Faculty Development Workshop, Rocklin, CA

Workshop Presenter

Workshop: Creative Introductions, Maintaining Student Interest in the Classroom

American River College, Spring 2009 Faculty Development Workshop, Sacramento, CA

Workshop Presenter

Workshop: Facilitating Higher Order Thinking in College Students: Applications of Bloom’s Taxonomy in the Classroom

Sierra College, Spring 2009 Faculty Development Workshop, Rocklin, CA

Workshop Presenter

Workshop: Facilitating Higher Order Thinking in College Students: Applications of Bloom’s Taxonomy in the Classroom

American River College, Fall 2008 Faculty Development Workshop, Sacramento, CA

Workshop Presenter

Workshop: Plagiarism Workshop

Sierra College, Fall 2008 Faculty Development Workshop, Rocklin, CA

Workshop Presenter

Workshop: Plagiarism Workshop

Western States Communication Association, 2007, Seattle, WA

Panel Chairperson

Panel: Facilitating Higher Order Thinking in College Students: Applications of Bloom’s Taxonomy in the Communication Studies Classroom

Presentation in Panel: Who Do I Think You Think I Am? Inference and its Effects on the Interpersonal Communication Experience.

Western States Communication Association, 2007, Seattle WA

Panel: Speech Evaluation: Do You See What I See . . . Do You Hear What I Hear? Part Two.

National Communication Association, 2002, New Orleans, LA

Panel: State of the Art of Contemporary Conflict Management Research

Presentation in Panel: Restorative Justice

PUBLISHED WORKS

Story Contribution in Borunda, R. (2013). “What is the Color of Your Heart?” 2nd Edition. Kendall Hunt Publishing, Dubuque, IA

Developing Academic Identities: Qualitative Inquiry into Electronic Portfolios, First Year and Transfer Student Experiences at California State University, Sacramento and Cosumnes River College (2012). Research report submitted to the office of the Chancellor, California State University.

Revision 2/22/2015

REFERENCES

Steve Buss

Chair, Communication Studies Department

California State University, Sacramento

6000 J Street

Sacramento, CA 95819

Phone: (916) 278-6688

Email:

Dr. Kimo Ah Yun

Associate Dean, College of Arts and Letters

California State University, Sacramento

6000 J Street

Sacramento, CA 95819

Phone: (916) 278-6011

Email:

Erik Cooper

Dean of Planning, Research, and Resource Development

Sierra College

5000 Rocklin Road

Rocklin, CA 95677

Phone: (916) 624-3333

Email:

Revision 2/22/2015