Classes
Susan J. Dittmer
Associate
Professor of Speech Communication
Office: Ferguson Center #230
660-831-4133 or
ext. 4133
E-mail: dittmers@moval.edu
EDUCATION
DEGREES
- Summer 2001—MORENet—Columbia, Missouri. Webpage Design.
- October 1996—University of Missouri Extension Service—Marshall, Missouri. Internet Masters Certificate
- August 1, 1978—State of Missouri State Board of Education—Lifetime Teacher’s Certificate 7-12.
- June 1, 1975—State of Missouri State Board of Education—Lifetime Teacher’s Certificate 7-12.
1984-present--Missouri Valley College—Marshall, Missouri.
- Associate Professor of Speech Communication--1984-present
- Internet Coordinator—January 1999-2002
1977-1982—Malta Bend R-IV Schools—Malta Bend, Missouri. Teacher of English and Speech/Theatre
1976-1977—Slater Public Schools—Slater, Missouri. Elementary Librarian
2002-present
- Nonverbal Communication
- Advanced Oral Interpretation
1997-present
- Presentational Speaking
- Argumentation and Debate
- Oral Interpretation
- Interviewing
- Speaking Voice
- Basic Internet--E-mail-Web Pages
1997-1998 and 2002/3—Public Speaking
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- June 2002--Workshop Presenter for the Monsanto Company.
- October 2002-- Speaker for the Rotary Club.
- January 2002--Speaker for the Cotary Club.
- September 1999--Presenter at the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. Presentation entitled: “Developing Speechwriting Curriculum”.
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September-present—Offered mini seminars for Internet and e-mail training for students at Missouri Valley College.
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February 1999—Guest speaker for the Board of Trustees Meeting, Missouri Valley College.
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August 1998—Developed and presented faculty workshops on Internet and e-mail training at Missouri Valley College.
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August 1997--IBM Grantee Recipient
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November 1997—Guest speaker for the Ladies’ Aid Society in Corder, Missouri.
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August 1991—Thesis: A Proxemic Study of Racial Conflicts on College Campuses, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri.
- November1999-May 2001—Judge for two area high school debate/forensic tournaments.
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1999-present—Member of the Technology Committee.
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1998-Spring 2002—WebPage Coordinator.
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1998-present—Serving as parliamentarian for the Division of Arts and Humanities Meetings.
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1995-2002—Member of the Murrell Memorial Library Staff Committee.
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1984-present—Assisted in the development of Speech/Theatre and Education Curriculum.
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1984-present—An active member of the Division of Arts and Humanities Meetings.
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1984-present—Member of the Speech and Theatre Department.
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1981-present—Developer of Vacation Bible School and Sunday school materials.
HONORS, PRIZES, AND AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Fall 1999—Nominated as Who’s Who in America.
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Spring 1999—Who’s Who in Science and Engineering of America.
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1985-present—Active member of The Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri.
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1981-present—Member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.
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1991—Thesis nominated as Outstanding Thesis of the Year at Central Missouri State University.
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1991—Nominated as Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year at Central Missouri State University.
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1991-1995—Member of The Cross Examination Debate Association.