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 MARIE SCHWAB MILLER, Ph.D.

 

 

Date of Appointment:  August, 1977

 

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

Degree    Date Institution                                           Area of Study

 

Ph.D.        1993           Walden University                              Management

                        (Organizational Behavior and Communication)

 

M.Ed.      1982           South Dakota State University           Biology

                                                                                                Educational Foundations

 

B.S.          1975           South Dakota State University           Microbiology

 

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

1977-present   Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

                                    Presentation College

 

1996-present   Independent Organizational Development/Communication

Consultant

 

 

 

 


TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Date                            Course                                                       Credits

 

2009-2010

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Introduction to Algebra                     

    3

 

Statistics

    3

 

 

 

2008-2009

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Communication Senior Seminar

    3

 

Communication Research Project

    3

 

Interpersonal Communication

    3

 

Communication Skills II

    3

 

Communication Field Experience II

    3

 

Statistics

    3

 

 

 

2007-2008

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Communication Senior Seminar

    3

 

Communication Research Project

    3

 

Communication Theory

    3

 

Interpersonal Communication

    3

 

Statistics

    3

 

 

 

2006-2007

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Communication Skills II

    3

 

Advanced Public Speaking

    3

 

Communication Field Experience I

    3

 

Field Experience II

    3

 

Interpersonal Communication

    3

 

Statistics

    3

 

 

    3

2005-2006

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Communication Skills II

    3

 

Communication Field Experience I

    3

 

Field Experience II

    3

 

Communication Theory

    3

 

Interpersonal Communication

    3

 

Communication Research Project

    3

 

Communication Senior Seminar

    3

 

Statistics

    3

 

 

 

2004-2005

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Communication Skills Ii

    3

 

Advanced Public Speaking

    3

 

Communication Research Project

    3

 

Communication Senior Seminar

    3

 

Social Work Research

    3

 

Statistics

    3

 

 

 

2003-2004

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Communication Theory

    3

 

Statistics

    3

 

Interpersonal Communication

    3

 

 

 

2002-2003

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Communication Theory

    3

 

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

    4

 

Human Anatomy and Physiology II  

    4

 

Human Endeavor I

    3

 

Human Endeavor II

    3

 

Medical Terminology

    3

 

Statistics

    3

 

Social Work Research

    3

 

College Experience

    -

 

 

 

2001-2002

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Communication Skills II

    3

 

Applied Communication

    3

 

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

    3

 

Human Anatomy and Physiology II  

    3

 

Human Endeavor I

    3

 

Human Endeavor II

    3

 

Medical Terminology

    2

 

Statistics

    3

 

College Experience

    -

 

Cultural Diversity and Critical Thinking

    -

 

 

 

2000-2001

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Applied Communication

    3

 

Senior Seminar II

    3

 

Human Endeavor I

    3

 

Medical Terminology

    2

 

Statistics

    3

 

College Experience

    1

 

Interpersonal Communication

    3

 

Wellness Internship

    6

 

Medical Legal Aspects

    2

 

 

 

1999-2000

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Communication Skills II

    3

 

Applied Communication

    3

 

Interpersonal Communication

    3

 

Senior Seminar II

    3

 

College Algebra

    3

 

 

 

1998-1999

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Communication Skills II

    3

 

Applied Communication

    3

 

Interpersonal Communication

    3

 

Medical Terminology

    2

 

Introduction to Medical Microbiology

    4

 

College Algebra

    3

 

Statistics

    3

 

 

 

1997-1998

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Applied Communication

    3

 

Organizational Communication

    3

 

Communication Theory

    3

 

Statistics

    3

 

 

 

1996-1997

Introduction to Medical Microbiology

    4

 

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Communication Skills II

    3

 

Organizational Communication

    3

 

Business Management

    3

 

 

 

1995-1996

Introduction to Medical Microbiology

    3

 

Concepts in Human Biology

    3

 

Communication Skills I

    3

 

Organizational Communication

    3

 

 

 

1994-1995

PASS

    2

 

Introduction to Medical Microbiology

    4

 

Human Nutrition

    3

 

Concepts in Human Biology

    3

 

Pathogenic Microbiology

    4

 

Science in Society

    3

 

Communication Skills I

    3

 

 

 

1993-1994

PASS 

    2

 

Introduction to Medical Microbiology

    4

 

Human Nutrition

    3

 

Survey of Microbiology

    3

 

Concepts in Human Biology

    3

 

Pathogenic Microbiology

    4

 

Science in Society

    3

 

 

 

1977-1993

PASS

    1

 

Introduction to Medical Microbiology

    4

 

Human Nutrition

    3

 

Survey of Microbiology

    3

 

Concepts in Human Biology

    3

 

Pathogenic Microbiology

    4

 

Science in Society

    3

 

Primary Health Core  

    3

 

General Biology I

    3

 

General Biology II

    3

 

Medical Terminology

    3

 

Medical Terminology: Anatomical Terms

    1

 

Medical Terminology: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Terms

    1

 

Medical Terminology: Orthopedics and Gastroenterology

    1

 

Diagnostic Microbiology

    3

 

Parasitology and Mycology

    2

 

General Microbiology

    4

 

English Communication

    3

 

                                   

                                   

 

SCHOLARSHIP:

 

 

Presentations:

 

 

Year                Title                                                     Presented at:

 

2009                Stage Presence/Public             SD Snow Queen Festival

                                    Speaking                                 Aberdeen, SD

 

2008                Online Discussion                               Brown Bag, Presentation College

                                                                                    Aberdeen, SD

 

2008                Communicating in                               SD Snow Queen Festival

                                    Relationships               Aberdeen, SD

 

2008                Stage Presence/Public             SD Snow Queen Festival

                                    Speaking                                 Aberdeen, SD

 

2007                Stage Presence/Public             SD Snow Queen Festival

                                    Speaking                                 Aberdeen, SD

 

2006                Stage Presence/Public             SD Snow Queen Festival

                                    Speaking                                 Aberdeen, SD

 

2005                Organizational Restructuring  SDGC District One Meeting

                                                                                    Andover, SD

 

2005                State Presence/Public              SD Snow Queen Festival

                                    Speaking                                 Aberdeen, SD

 

2004                Communication                                   Presentation College

 

2004                State Presence/Public              SD Snow Queen Festival

                                    Speaking                                 Aberdeen, SD

 

2004                Learning Disabilities               Presentation College

 

2003                State Presence/Public              SD Snow Queen Festival

                                    Speaking                                 Aberdeen, SD

 

1999-2002       Student Orientation Workshop           Presentation College

 

1999-2002       Statistics in Research              Presentation College

 

2001                Problem-Solving in Organizations      Corporate Client

                                Managing Without Fear                                  South Dakota

                        Systems Approaches to Management

 

1999                When a Child Goes to College           Presentation College

 

1998                Adapting to the Audience                  ITC Club #600

                                                                                    Aberdeen, SD

 

1997                Student Orientation Workshop           Presentation College

 

1997                Involving the Remote Learner            Presentation College

 

1996                Leadership for the 21st Century GFWC State Convention

                                                                                     Sioux Falls, SD

 

1994                Take This Job and Love It      NA Skills Fair

                                                                                    St. Luke’s Hospital

                                                                                    Aberdeen, SD

 

1993-1994              Series management workshops           K.O. Lee Company

            Aberdeen, SD

 

1993-1994       Team-Building Strategies                   Leadership Aberdeen

                                                                                    Chamber of Commerce

                                                                                    Aberdeen, SD

 

1993                Expanding Your Horizons                  Northern State University

                                                                                    Aberdeen, SD

 

1992                Stress and Time Management RA In-service

                                                                                    Presentation College

 

1990                Mastery Learning: Strategies  Faculty Orientation

                                                                                    Presentation College

 

1989                Mastery Learning: Overview  Faculty Orientation

                                                                                    Presentation College

 

 

Awards:

 

2009 NASW Citizen of the Year – for service in higher education

 

2009 Debra Goreham Award for Leadership

 

2005  Inducted, Phi Alpha Honor Society, Eta Gamma Chapter

 

1996  Leadership Award, GFWC

 

1988    Burlington Northern Excellence in Teaching Award, PC

 

1987  International Training in Communication Member of the Year

 

1986 & 1987  ITC Local, Council, and Regional Public Speaking Contest

Winner; International Public Speaking Contestant

 

 

 

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

 

 

2010 Success and the Developmental Math Student, Webinar

2010 Using Supplements to Prepare Students for Class, Webinar

2010 Using Visual Models in Developmental Math, Webinar

2009 Assisting During Crisis, NASW-SD Conference, Sioux Falls, SD

2004  Faculty Athletics Representative Association Annual Conference,

            Washington, D.C.

2002  Gateway Executive Briefing/Buena Vista University Event, Sioux City

 and Storm Lake, IA

2002  Lobbying the US Congress, Washington, D.C.

2001  Breast Cancer Genetic Markers, Aberdeen, SD

2001  Advances in Cancer Treatment, Aberdeen, SD

1999  College Creative Problem Solving, College Park, MD

1998  CCCC Conference, Clearwater, FL

1998  Problem-Solving Leadership, Albuquerque, NM

1998  TQM Basics, Aberdeen, SD

1997  Training the Trainer, Sioux Falls, SD

1997  Critical Thinking, Aberdeen, SD

1997  Bush Faculty Development Conference, Minneapolis, MN

1996  PictureTel Workshop, Presentation College, Aberdeen, SD

1994  Upper Missouri Valley Leadership Workshop, Minot, ND

1993  Gifted and Talented Conference, Sioux Falls, SD

1990  Freshman Year Experience Conference, Baltimore, MD

 

1990  Teaching the Student of the 90s and Mastery Learning Philosophy

            and Practice, Dr. Joe Parisi, Aberdeen, SD

1990  Principles of Adult Learning, Dr. Michael Brady, Aberdeen, SD

1990  Communication Skills in the Classroom, Deb Hofer, Aberdeen, SD

1990  Active Teaching and Learning Strategies, Dr. Robert Menges,

Aberdeen, SD

1990  Assessment Teleconference, DSU, Madison, SD

1985-1990  Immunology Seminars, SDSU, Brookings, SD

1989  Improvement of Teaching Behaviors, Dr. Robert Menges, Aberdeen,

SD

1989  Mastery Learning, Dr. Judith Monsaas, Aberdeen, SD

1989  Fluids and Electrolytes, Aberdeen, SD

1989  ITC Accreditation Level I Completed, Aberdeen, SD

1988  Mastery Learning, Dr. James Block, Aberdeen, SD

1988  Improving Teaching Behaviors, Dr. Sher Hrushka, Aberdeen, SD

1988  Teaching Behaviors and Mastery Learning Techniques, Dr. Frank

Rocco, Aberdeen, SD

1988  Tactics for Thinking Workshop, Aberdeen, SD

1987  Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator, Sharon Tebben, Aberdeen, SD

1987  Communication Dynamics Instructors’ Training, Orlando, FL

1986  Women in Education, USD, Vermillion, SD

1984-1985           Human Brain Conference on Cognition, USD Vermillion, SD

 

 

 

 

COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

 

 

Committee Work

 

 

2009-2010       Faculty Athletics Representative

Chair, UMAC FAR Council

Chair, Core Curriculum Committee

Student Survey Committee

 

2008-2009       Faculty Athletics Representative

                        Chair, UMAC FAR Council

                        Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee

                        Chair, Core Course Committee

                        Recruitment and Retention Committee

 

2007-2008       Faculty Athletics Representative

                        Chair, UMAC FAR Council

                        Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee

 

2006-2007       Faculty Athletics Representative

                        Chair, UMAC FAR Council

                        College Development Committee

Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee

                        Mathematics General Education Outcomes Committee

 

2005-2006              Faculty Athletics Representative

Faculty Assembly President

College Development Committee

College Development Steering Committee

College Development Committee e-Portfolio Sub-Committee

Course Evaluation Committee

Promotion and Tenure Committee

Board of Trustees Planning and Facility Committee

Academic Council

Commencement Committee

 

2004-2005             Faculty Athletics Representative

Chair, Curriculum Committee

            Faculty Assembly President

            Handbook Revision Committee

President’s Cabinet/College Development Committee

            Board of Trustees Planning and Facility Committee

Academic Council

            College Growth Campaign Committee

            Social Work Legislative Committee

            Commencement Committee

 

2003-2004             Faculty Athletics Representative

Chair, Core Curriculum Committee

            Curriculum Committee

            Social Work Legislative Committee

 

2002-2003              Faculty Athletics Representative

Chair, Core Curriculum Committee

Biology Search Committee

 

2001-2002  Faculty Athletics Representative

                        Distance Learning Committee

 

2000-2001            Faculty Athletics Representative

Distance Learning Committee

Chair, Core Curriculum Committee

Wellness Search Committee

Promotion and Tenure Committee

Mathematics Search Committee

Chair, Department of Allied Health and Science

Department Chairs Committee

 

1999-2000  Faculty Athletics Representative

                        Chair, Core Curriculum Committee

                        Promotion and Tenure Committee

Mathematics Search Committee

Chair, Department of Allied Health and Science

                        Chairs Committee

 

1998-1999              Faculty Athletics Representative

Chair, Core Curriculum Committee

Faculty Welfare Committee

Wellness Curriculum Development Committee

 

1997-1998           Faculty Athletics Representative

Chair, Core Curriculum Committee

Faculty Welfare Committee

Parliamentarian, Faculty Assembly

 

1996-1997        Core Curriculum Committee

Space Committee

PictureTel Study Group

Policies and Procedures Task Force

Accelerated Programs Committee

Presidential Inauguration Committee

 

1995-1996           Chair, Core Curriculum/Curriculum Committee

Space Committee

Enrollment Management Committee

Academic Coordinating Council

 

1994-1995           Constitution and Bylaws Committee

Space Committee

Scholarship Interview Committee

 

1977-1993              Standing Committees

 

Continuing Education Committee (3 years)

Faculty Round Table (7 years)

Curriculum Committee (8 years)

Long Range Planning Committee (5 years)

Standards Committee (2 years)

Faculty Development Committee (4 years)

Admissions Committee (4 years)

Departmental Screening Committees (8 years)

Primary Health Curriculum Committee (2 years)

Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws Committee (2 years)

Space Committee (1 year)

 

                    Ad Hoc Committees

Inclusive Language Task Force

Freshman Year Experience Task Force (2 years)

Computer Science Articulation Committee

Handbook Revision Committee (2 years)

Burlington Northern Excellence in Teaching Committee (4

terms)

                        Sears Foundation Award Selection Committee (4 terms)

                        Constitution Committee

                        Salary Upgrade and Equity Study Committee

Roncalli Partnership Committee

Welcome Committee

Presidential Inauguration Committee (3 terms)

Communication Task Force (2 years)

 

Self-Study Committees

North Central Agency Self-Study Sub-Committee (3 terms)

National League for Nursing Self-Study Committee

MLT Self-Study Committee (2 terms)

 

Elective Office

Division III Secretary (4 years)

Division III Chair (4 years)

Faculty Senate Secretary

Faculty Senate President  (4 years)

 

Additional Service to the College  (1977 to present)

 

Directed Student Group Research Project, Needs Assessment for the

                        Homeless in Brown County, 2005

Directed Student Group Research Project, Continuity of Socially

                        Scripted Behaviors in College Men and Women, 2004

Directed Student Group Research Project, Dental Care for Medicaid

Recipients, 2003

Chair, Department of Allied Health and Science, 1999-2001

Faculty Advisor/Coach, Presentation College Odyssey of the Minds

                        Advised competitive problem solving team and accompanied

them to World Finals Tournament in Knoxville, TN. (1999)

Chaperone, student lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. (2002)

            Legislative Committee, Social Work Department (8 years)

            Properties Mistress, Presentation College Theater (3 years)

            MC, Coordinator, Presentation Dinner Theater (3 years)

            Statistical analyst for various units within the College (approximately

2 dozen projects)

            Presentation Speakers’ Bureau  (10 years)

                        Delivered talks at local schools and organizations.

Open Door (10 years)

                        Presented illustrated talks to visiting high school students.

            Planned menus and prepared food for various events:

                        3 Presidential Inaugurations (160-300 people)

                        4 President’s Club Banquets (120-130 people)

                        Board of Regents Dinner (40 people)

                        Scholarship Donors (5-15 people)

                        President’s Greeting Parties (200-300 people)

                        Fund Drive Kick-Off Party (50 people)

                        Faculty Assembly Dinner (40 people)

            Panelist for Fast for World Hunger

            Edited print materials for Admissions (1988-1991)

Presented reading and note-taking seminars for Study Skills

Workshops (4 years)

Helped chaperone student trip to Stand for Children, Washington,

D.C. (June, 1996)

            Led discussion at Mission Basics and Mission and Values sessions

(1995)

            Supervised Nutrition class as they developed a nutritional assessment

for on-campus use by Wellness Activity Coordinator (1994)

            Compiled Faculty Directory (1993)

            Performed and analyzed Institutional Goals Study with

recommendations (1992-1993)

            Designed draft of Communication Survey for Communication Task

Force (1992)

Student Life Workshop for RAs (1992)

            Co-designed and delivered weekend ELP workshops in Sioux Falls (3

times) and Aberdeen

Represented the College at Freshman Year Experience Conference,

Baltimore, MD (1990)

            Instrumental in formation of Faculty Senate, meeting with Board of

Trustees committee to negotiate provisions of Senate

Constitution (1990)

            Developed and delivered faculty orientation workshops on mastery

learning (1989-1990)

            Designed curriculum and operating procedures for external degree

major in Allied Health Management (1989)

Recruited IMPRIMIS employees as students.  With the Academic

Dean, visited the IMPRIMIS plant during all shifts, including

nights, over a one-week period to contact and recruit

prospective students as the plant was closing.

Prepared analysis of faculty requirements for baccalaureate status in

preparation for NCA Focused Visit (1989)

            Prepared recruiting package targeting non-traditional students and

cover letter for Admissions (1989)

            Developed B.S. curricula for four majors and performed feasibility

study for addendum to NCA Self-Study (1989)

            Analyzed ACT Institutional Profile and wrote recommendations for

Admissions (1988)

            With a colleague, designed General Education curriculum for the

baccalaureate degree (1987-1988)

            Liaison with six hospitals for Radiologic Technology Program (1987-

1992)

            Panelist for Science in Society Seminars (1986-1987)

            Analyzed current science course offerings and prepared

recommendations to President for revisions and additions in

preparation for implementation of the B.S.N. (1985)

            Traveled to Sioux Falls to interview applicants for microbiology

teaching position in off-campus LPN upward-mobility program at

McKennan Hospital (1985)

            Designed report form for Peer Evaluation by Classroom Observation

(1985)

            Designed, performed, and analyzed follow-up study on institutional

goals, with recommendations to President (1983)

Analyzed institutional goals study data and made recommendations to

the President (1983)

            Represented College at ACCTion Consortium Grant-Writing Meeting,

Washington, D.C. (1978)

 

Service to Community:

 

            Service to Youth:

 

            Affilliate Challenge Master, Challenge A, Destination Imagination ( 2 years)         

            Judge, Destination Imagination Regional Tournament, Northeast Region (10 years)

Coach/Team Manager, Odyssey of the Minds/Destination Imagination,

Groton Public Schools (10 years, 13 teams)

Nine first and 2 second places at Regional competition; three

first, seven second, and one fourth place at State competition;

four trips to World Finals with a sixth place finish among 54

teams and a ninth place finish among 29 teams.

Mentor, high school student science projects (approximately 20

students over 10 years)

CCD teacher, All Saints’ Parish, Andover, SD (7 years)

            Director and Co-author, Christmas Program, All Saints’ Parish,

Andover, SD (6 years)

            Project Leader, Jills and Jeans 4-H Club, Day County, SD (10 years)

            Workshops for Gifted Students, Aberdeen Public Schools (3 years)

            Instructor, AAUW Math and Science Workshops, NSU (2 years)

 

 

            Service to Community Organizations and Projects:

 

            Coronation Chair and Stage Manager, South Dakota Snow Queen Festival (8 years)

            Talent Judge, South Dakota Snow Queen Festival (2003)

            Citizens for Progress Steering Committee (2002)

                        Led citizens’ survey and research organization which

successfully passed $2.7 million bond issue for improvements to

the local high school.

            Judge, Northeast South Dakota Science Fair, NSU (29 years)

            Judge, 7 local science fairs

Tournament Coordinator, Groton High School, Webster High School,

SDHSAA District IIB and Region IIB, and SDHSAA NEC Wrestling

            Tournaments (17 years)

            Leadership Aberdeen Planning Committee, Aberdeen Chamber of

                        Commerce (3 years)

            Brown County United Way Budget Committee (2 years)

            Statistician, Andover Baseball Club, Andover Men’s Softball Team,

Groton Women’s Softball Program, Groton American Legion

Baseball Program (15 years)

            Concessions Coordinator, Andover Baseball Club (6 years)

            AAUW Gender Equity Task Force

            Exhibit Assistant, Day County Fair (10 years)

           

Grant-Writing in the Community:

 

            Co-wrote and was awarded SD Parks and Recreation Grant for

improvements and new lighting system for Andover Baseball

Field.

            Grant-writing assistance to Aberdeen Public Schools Gifted and

Talented Program.

 

Community Presentations:

 

            Speaker, Aberdeen Rotary Club (2 presentations)

            Workshops for SD Crop Improvement Association, SD Farm Bureau,

and Day County Extension Service (4 years)