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Angie Pastorek, Ph.D.

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EDUCATION

Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin,2015

  • Communication Studies - Organizational Communication & Technology
  • Dissertation title: “Organizational Exit Dynamics in Times of Turbulence: Let Me Tell You the Story of How My High Hopes Were Let Down” Advisor: Dr. Larry Browning
  • Qualitative research interests include organizational change,member socialization and exit
  • Certificate in Online Learning Design

M.A. DePaul University, 2004

  • English - Professional Writing

M.S.Illinois State University, 1997

  • Communication Studies - Mass Communication
  • Thesis topic: "More Than Tea and Cookies: Time and Newsweek’s Framing of First Ladies Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton."

B.S. Illinois State University, 1994

  • Degree in Public Relations, minor in Political Science. Magna cum laude.

A.A.Black Hawk College, 1992

  • Degree in Liberal Arts

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Adjunct Faculty, Concordia University -Texas, College of Business May – July 2015

Instructor of record for two graduate sections of:

  • MBA 5308: Organizational Change, Behavior & Ethics

Adjunct Faculty, Austin Community College 2013 – June 2015

Instructor of record for working adult students in:

  • SPCH 1321: Business and Professional Communication
  • SPCH 1311: Introduction to Communication

Assistant Instructor/Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin 2010 – May 2015

Instructor of record for:

  • CMS 310K: Team-Based Communication
  • Earned 2013 UT Best Service Learning Course Award from the Longhorn Center for Community Engagement. Solicited and worked with eight local non-profit and entrepreneur/ start-up clients for student projects each semester.
  • CMS 313M: Organizational Communication
  • CMS 306M: Professional Communication Skills
  • Presentation Advisor -Cockrell School of Engineering:Coachedstudent teams on presentation design and deliveryfor capstone engineering project for clients including NASA, Schlumberger

Adjunct Instructor, College of Lake County 2004 – 2006

Instructor of record for:

  • Communication121: Fundamentals of Speech
  • Communication 128: Interviewing Practices

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS (continued)

Graduate Instructor, Illinois State University 1995 – 1997

  • Instructor of record for Communication 110: Fundamentals of Speech Communication
  • Nominated by department for Outstanding Thesis and Outstanding Graduate Students Awards

COMMUNICATION CONSULTING COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Researcher, “Green Jobs for Downtown Austin: Exploring the Consumer Market for Sustainable Buildings.” research report produced by the Workers’ Defense Project and the Center for Sustainable Development at The University of Texas at Austin. September 2012.
  • Communication consultant, SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) on communication strategies used by The Dukar Project sponsored by the International Center for Mental Health and Human Rights. December 2011.
  • Communication consultant, “Identity Crisis: How Strategically Ambiguous Mission Statements Impact Stakeholder Perceptions of Non-Profit Organizations.” Delivered focus group results, analysis and recommendations to directors of the Texas After Violence Project. May 2011.

ACADEMIC SERVICE

  • Adjunct speech faculty hiring committee, Austin Community College, December 2014
  • Intellectual Entrepreneurship Program Mentor.Mentored four undergraduate students from underserved populations considering graduate school; provide graduate-level research assignments and guide mentees in graduate school applications. Fall 2012 and Fall 2013
  • CMS 306M Textbook & Exam Writing Committee, Spring 2014
  • CMS 306M Effective Grading Committee, Fall 2011

ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (UT-Austin)

  • Early adapter of Canvas learning management system and Learning Catalytics classroom interaction software
  • Attended technology-based pedagogy sessions through UT Center for Teaching and Learning:
  • Preparing the Flipped Classroom (six-week session)
  • Transitioning to Canvas (three sessions)
  • Engaging Diversity in the Classroom
  • Preventing Cheating and Academic Dishonesty
  • Using Blackboard Communication Tools for Classroom Engagement (three sessions)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certificate in Organizational Development, Milwaukee Chapter, Association for Talent Development
  • Certificate in Instructional Design, Chicago Chapter, Association for Talent Development

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • “Communication Matters: Managing Your Professional Reputation” in Professional Communication Skills, Seventh Edition, 2015 (in press). Lead author. Co-authored with Melissa Murphy. CMS 306M textbook used by 1500 University of Texas students each semester.
  • “Managing Teams and Conflict” in Professional Communication Skills, Seventh Edition, 2015 (in press). Co-authored with Andrew Ishak, Ashley Mack and Jeff Birdsell.

PUBLISHED ACADEMIC ARTICLES

  • Crook, B., Stephens, K. A., Pastorek, A., Mackert, M., & Donovan E. (2015, February). Sharing health information and influencing behavioral intentions: The role of health literacy, information overload and the internet in the diffusion of healthy heart information, Health Communication, 81, 239-260.
  • Crook, B. & Pastorek, A.(2014, December). “Would I Hire Me?” Examining the Presence of Students’ Online Pasts. Communication Teacher, 29, 7-12.
  • Stephens, K. K., Pastorek, A.,Crook, B., Mackert, M., Donovan-Kicken, E., & Shalev, H. (2014, February). Boosting healthy heart employer-sponsored health dissemination efforts: Identification and information sharing intentions.Health Communication, 30, 209-220.
  • Donovan-Kicken, E.,Crook, B., Brown, L., Pastorek, A., Hall, C., Mackert, M., & Stephens, K. K. (2014, January).An experimental test of medical disclosure and consent documentation: Assessing patient comprehension, self-efficacy, and uncertainty.Communication Monographs, 81, 239-260.

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Pastorek, A.(2013, November). Stirring Up the Pink Hornet’s Nest: Discursive Framing of Interorganizational Conflict on Cable News – The 2012 Susan G. Komen / Planned Parenthood Controversy. National Communication Association. Washington D.C.
  • Stephens, K., Pastorek, A., Crook B., Mackert, M., & Donovan-Kicken, E. (2013, April). Using Organizations to Disseminate Healthy Heart Information to Employees: Identification and Information Sharing Intentions. The University of Texas at Austin Innovation in Health Care Delivery Systems Symposium.
  • Pastorek, A. &Murphy, M. (2012, November).Identity Crisis: How Strategically Ambiguous Mission Statements Impact Stakeholder Perceptions of Non-Profit Organizations. Awarded Top Student Paper, Applied Communication Division, National Communication Association. Orlando, FL.
  • Pastorek, A. (2012, April). Global Corporate Social Responsibility: The Promise and Potential of a Communication-Based Approach. Southern Communication Association. San Antonio,TX.
  • Pastorek, A. (2012, March). Exploring the Relationship Between Organizational Communication, Sense-Making and Voluntary Exit. Eastern Communication Association conference. Boston, MA.
  • Pastorek, A. (2012, March). Gendered Barriers to Making Work Pay:Policy Challenges and Opportunities. (March 2012). The University of Texas Women and Gender Studies Conference.
  • Pastorek, A. (2011, October). Communication, Conflict and the Death Penalty.The University of Texas Project for Conflict Resolution Conference.Awarded Best Presentation by peers.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

  • “Careers in Communication” – Women in Communication, University of Texas student chapter monthly meeting. Discussed career development strategies. February 2012.
  • “Not Just a Pretty Face: Images of Girls in the Media” - Girl-Wise Conference for junior high and high school girls sponsored by Lake County, IL District Attorney’s Office. April 2010.
  • “Tactical Communication Tips for Building Relationships and Getting Results”- A Safe Place domestic violence shelter staff development training. November 2008.

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE

Communication Associate - External Relations, UT – Austin May 2011 – August 2013

  • Partnered with director of external relations to craft online communication strategy for connecting with students and alumni in support of long-term philanthropic giving. Developed strategy focused on integration of narrative story-telling.
  • Interviewed international students, professors and university administrators, craftingonline news stories highlighting International Office programs and outcomes.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Deerfield, IL April 2005 – August 2010

Global Employee Communications Manager, February 2007 – August 2010

  • Managed global 16-page print employee magazine in seven languages; wrote and edited stories; coordinated production with external writers, photographers, design agency and translators.
  • Partnered with project teams to assess communication needs and deliver targeted communications for IT system implementations and other corporate initiatives
  • Designed and delivered web-based employee “link and learns” on communication skills and effective email strategies
  • Co-designed questions for quarterly global employee surveys; created launch and results communications for all global business functions; tracked quarterly trend data and developed action planning recommendations for company’s executive leadership team
  • Partnered with C-level executives to conduct employee communication needs surveys for global business functions; designed new tailored communication vehicles for Human Resources, Finance and Sales (90% of follow-up survey respondents rated newsletters highly informative); also partnered with CIO to launch new blog for IT function
  • During merger with Siemens, managed global change communication plan; created/managed content for employee resources intranet page

Senior Learning and Development Specialist, April 2005 – January 2007

  • Worked with global team of 10 to create and implement web-based training to support launch of new global online employee training registration system; selected by HR leadership to travel to Asia to train staff in New Delhi, Shanghai and Tokyo.
  • Co-led annual global training needs analysis to identify training needs across multiple business functions via employee interviews, focus groups, and surveys.
  • Collaborated with vendors to design materials for new courses on change management, influencing skills, personal productivity, and interviewing strategies; facilitated courses.
  • Created internal marketing communications for a variety of HR and training initiatives
  • Created pre and post assessments for all courses to measure learning; created reinforcement activities (conference calls, online resources, coaching, etc.) to increase retention
  • Worked with IT leadership to design comprehensive IT project management training curriculum based on leadership interviews and IT employee surveys; coordinated global roll-out of new courses on business analysis and virtual teaming, guided vendor customization of courses based on employee feedback

Training Manager, Knightsbridge Solutions, Chicago, IL February 2004 – April 2005

  • Conducted project management and instructional design for multiple technical and business skills courses created in support of rapid company expansion
  • Worked with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to update course content; facilitate compliance with course development and template standards
  • Facilitated internal courses, such as new hire training and interviewing courses
  • Managed training department employee tracking database, created monthly reports on training course completion, distributed to managers and executive leadership

Senior Training Consultant, Deloitte Consulting, Deerfield, IL June 1999 – February 2004

  • Applied change management concepts to create marketing and training materials in support of clients’ transition to online services from previous paper-based systems
  • Trained national, culturally-diverse groups of school-based client staff and administrators on Medicaid documentation and financial reporting processes
  • Wrote, edited, and developed content for company website; coordinated production process with IT department and developed marketing strategy with key client project managers