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Lisa H. Newman

Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies and Director of Internship Program
Communication - Field Service Faculty
158 McMicken Hall
513-556-4458
lisa.newman@uc.edu

Professional Summary

Field Service Professor Lisa Newman has focused her career on helping others' to improve their communication skills. Joining the University of Cincinnati in 1987, she teaches and researches in the areas of Public Relations, Interviewing, Organizational, Group, Gender and Nonverbal Communication. The second edition of her Careers in Communication text was published in 2007. Professor Newman is Director of the Department of Communication Undergraduate and Internship Programs and on the steering committees for the UC Just Community Initiative, the C-Ring Award and the Strategic Enrollment Management Success Committee. She is actively engaged in the First Year Experience, serving as a regular speaker for the Peer Leader program, Freshmen Seminar Instructor and Talk Soup Learning community advisor. She was honored to receive the first UCWC Student Choice Faculty Woman of the Year award in 2007. Other awards include the 2005 National Conference for Community and Justice (NCJJ) award for helping to improve Human Relations in the Greater Cincinnati Region. And in 2004, she received the Just Community Faculty Award and the McMicken Dean's Award for Distinguished Service. Ms. Newman puts theory to practice as an organizational communication consultant to area businesses on team-building, interviewing and presentation skills. She is the communication coach for the Miami University Summer Business Institute for non-majors and the founder of Tri-State Litigation Consulting helping attorneys to select juries, prepare witnesses for trial and write opening and closing arguments for area law firms.

Education

MA , Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 1983.

College Teaching Certification, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1985.

Research Support

Lisa H. Newman, Freshmen Seminar Activity Grant, University of Cincinnati. Funded 2005

Lisa H. Newman, UC Summer Institute Grant, University of Cincinnati. Funded 2002

Lisa H. Newman, Provostal OBR Grant for faculty projects, University of Cincinnati. $5,000 . Funded 02-1995

Lisa H. Newman, Internal OBR equipment grant. $23,496.20. Funded 10-1994

Books

Lisa H. Newman (2007). Careers in Communication Second Edition. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. Author.

Cynthia Berryman-Fink, Deborah Ballard-Reisch and Lisa H. Newman (1993). Communication and Sex Role Socialization. New York, NY: Garland Publishing Company.

Other Publications

(2006). University of Cincinnati . Just Community Ten Year Anniversary brochure.

(2005). University of Cincinnati . Just Community Freshmen Convocation brochure.

(2004). University of Cincinnati . Just Community information brochure.

(2000). University of Cincinnati. Comm@UC Newsletters, Vol.1, Vol. 2 .

(2000). Citizens for Talawanda Tomorrow. Talawanda Tomorrow brochure.

Invited Presentations

(02-2005). Professional Etiquette Diner Presentation. UC RehabCats, University of Cincinnati.

(08-2004). Womenspeak: Protecting Your Image in the Workplace. Thompson Hine LLP program Heart and Soul: Your Role as Corporate Caretaker, Cincinnati, OH.

Cynthia Berryman-Fink, Teresa Sabourin and Lisa Newman (10-2004). Feminist Mothers and Their Sons: A Study of Reflexive Identities. 27th annual meeting of the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender, Notre Dame, Indiana.

(12-2003). Professional Pointers: How to put the “A” in A & S! . University of Cincinnati.

(11-2003). A Tribute to Tony Grasha, A Chorus of Voices II: Singing the Joys of Teaching with the Lilly Loyalists. 24th Annual Lilly Conference on Teaching in Higher Education, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

(10-2003). 26th annual meeting of the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender

(11-2002). Gender Communication Effectiveness for the Courtroom & Office Settings. Cincinnati Bar Association

(11-2002). 23nd Annual Lilly Conference on Teaching in Higher Education. A Chorus of Voices Singing the Joys of Teaching with the Lilly Loyalists, The Ethics of Student-Faculty Friendships (Continued) with Linc. Fisch, Casting Call for Teachers as Performers with Tony Grasha, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

(02-2002). An Evening of Etiquette, Vernon Manor.

Linc. Fisch, Tony Grasha, Wendy Larcher, and Lisa H. Newman (11-2001). Untitled Leadership: Do You Need to Wait for a Title to be a Pedagogy Leader?, The Ethics of Student-Faculty Friendships, Sharing Our Insights: Reflecting on Our Experiences; Telling Our Stories, and Extracting Lessons There From, Pedagogy Does Motown . 22nd Annual Lilly Conference on Teaching in Higher Education, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

(10-2001). Listening with Your Eyes. Cincinnati Bar Association

(09-2001). Why students should come to UC and choose A & S Communication. UC Admissions staff meeting, University of Cincinnati.

(09-2001). Communicating Effectively with Freshmen. A & S faculty meeting for Welcome Week , University of Cincinnati.

(09-2001). UC Welcome Week Session, University of Cincinnati.

Tony Grasha, Wendy Larcher, and Lisa H. Newman (03-2001). Untitled Leadership: Do You Need to Wait for a Title to be a Pedagogy Leader?, Do You See What I See? A Verbal and Videotape Analysis of Your Lecure Style, We All Teach in a Yellow Submarine. 13th Annual Meeting of the Lilly West Conference on College & University Teaching, UCLA Conference Center, Lake Arrowhead, CA.

Tony Grasha, Wendy Larcher, Lisa H. Newman (11-2000). What You See Is What I Say: Effective Nonverbal Communication Strategies, We All Teach in a Yellow Submarine. 20th Annual Meeting of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Oxford, OH.

(10-2000). UC Dialogue on Race , University of Cincinnati.

(10-2000). Creating A Successful First Year Experience. Brown Bag Teacher Talk , University of Cincinnati .

(09-2000). Opening Session: Great Moments in the Life of a Graduate Student, Leading Classroom Discussion, Dealing with Classroom Problems. UC Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Workshop, University of Cincinnati.

(06-2000). Giving Powerful Presentations. UC Student Orientation Leader Training, University of Cincinnati.

(06-2000). Excellent Executive Communication: Making Every Second Count. Fidelity Investment Manager Meeting, Covington, KY.

(05-2000). Getting Started as a Professional: Interviewing Skills. Future Faculty Seminar Conference

(05-2000). So You Have To Give A Lecture: Don’t Apologize, Do it Right!. University College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati.

Tony Grasha, Wendy Larcher, & Lisa H. Newman (03-2000). Bringing Diversity Programs Into the Millennium: Are We Doing Enough?, Walking the Talk: Using Effective Nonverbal Communication Strategies to Make Your Point, Elvis: A Metaphor for Teaching in Higher Education. 12th Annual Meeting of the Lilly West Conference on College & University Teaching, UCLA Conference Center, Lake Arrowhead, CA.

(03-2000). A Readers’ Theatre Contemplation of UC and Me. Making UC and Me The Best We Can Be, Staff Development, University of Cincinnati.

(01-2000). Resume Writing. CASE Workshop Presenter

Tony Grasha, Wendy Larcher, Mitchell Livingston & Lisa H. Newman (11-1999). Bringing Diversity Programs Into the Millennium: Are We Doing Enough?, So You Have to Give a Lecture: Don’t Apologize, Do It Right!, Elvis: A metaphor for Teaching in Higher Education. 19th Annual Meeting of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Oxford, OH.

(09-1999). Just Community. Floor Meetings Program in UC Residence Halls, University of Cincinnati.

(09-1999). Opening Session: Great Moments in the Life of a Graduate Student, Oral Communication Across the Curriculum, Leading Classroom Discussion, Dealing with Classroom Problems. UC Graduate Teaching Effectiveness

(08-1999). Interviewing to Hire, Business Etiquette. Revenue Results Marketplace Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

(06-1999). Business Etiquette: Making Every Second Count. Fidelity Investment Manager Meeting, Covington, KY.

(04-1999). Nonverbal Communication: It’s More Than Charades. Revenue Results Sales Manager Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

Wendy Larcher & Lisa H. Newman (03-1999). So You Have to Give a Lecture: Don’t Apologize, Do It Right!, The Last Episode? A Reader’s Theatre Retrospective. 11th Annual Meeting of the Lilly West Conference on College & University Teaching, UCLA Conference Center, Lake Arrowhead, CA.

(01-1999). Developing Nonverbal Acuity. International Society of Event Specialists , Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY.

Wendy Larcher & Lisa H. Newman (11-1998). So You Have to Give a Lecture: Don’t Apologize, Do It Right!, The Last Episode? A Reader’s Theatre Retrospective. 18th Annual Meeting of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Oxford, OH.

(06-1998). Half-Day Public Speaking Workshop for UC Admissions. Representatives Retreat , Erlanger, KY.

(06-1998). Giving Powerful Presentations. UC Student Orientation Leader Training, University of Cincinnati.

(11-1997). Power Lecturing in Five Easy Steps, Teaching and Learning and Other Dangerous Things II. 17th Annual Meeting of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Oxford, OH.

(09-1997). You Have to Give a Lecture: Don’t Apologize, Do it Right . Faculty Development Workshop , Eastern Kentucky University.

(1997). Jury Selection and Witness Preparation Workshop. Cincinnati Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Update Conference for attorney’s earning CLE credits

(11-1996). Power Lecturing through Team Teaching, Teaching and Learning and Other Dangerous Things, Who Killed Ivory?. 16th Annual Meeting of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Oxford, OH.

(10-1996). Trial Consulting: Assessing Communication Variables. Employment Law classes, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

(09-1996). Perfecting the Role of Expert: Personal Videotape Analysis, So You Have to Give a Lecture, Don’t Apologize, Do it Right!. 3rd Annual Lilly-New England Conference on College Teaching, New Hampshire.

(02-1996). Incorporating Oral Communication into the Psychology Curriculum. Department of Psychology Colloquium Series, University of Cincinnati.

(02-1996). Now that I’m Graduating, How do I Interview?. UC Graduate Student Association, University of Cincinnati.

(06-1996). Integrating Oral Communication into Your Curriculum…Creating Dialogue in Diverse Disciplines, Trial Consulting Luncheon Speaker for Cincinnati Employment Law Association . Half day workshops presented at the University of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati.

(11-1995). Project Participants Panel on OCAC. All-University Faculty Retreat

(11-1995). Assessing Oral Communication Activities in the Non-Speech Classroom, Who Killed Ivory Tower?. 15th Annual Meeting of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Oxford, OH.

(1995). 6 OCAC Syllabi Development Workshops . College of Engineering, College of Applied Science, Raymond Walters College, and Clifton Campus faculty groups, University of Cincinnati.

(03-1995). Designing Student Portfolio Assignments. Brown-bag Lunch Workshop given for Writing Across the Curriculum, University of Cincinnati.

(11-1994). Putting Oral Communication into Your Curriculum, The Total Quality Management Angel in Higher Education. 14th Annual Meeting of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Oxford, OH.

(07-1994). The Successful History of the Department of Communication Assessment Strategies. A & S Department Heads Faculty Retreat, University of Cincinnati.

(05-1994). OCAC Resource Clearinghouse Unveiling, University of Cincinnati.

(04-1994). How to Develop Excellent Interviewing Skills. Midwest Patricia Roberts Harris Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

(01-1994). The Importance of Excellent Oral Communication Skills seminar. Cincinnati Northwest Local Schools Honors Students

(11-1993). The Top Ten Reasons to Stay in College Teaching. 13th Annual Meeting of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Oxford, OH.

(08-1993). The Future of OCAC. Two-day Committee Planning Retreat, Huston Woods.

(02-1993). Strategies for Using Oral Communication in the Business Classroom. School of Business Curriculum Committee, Miami University .

(11-1992). Oral Communication Across the Curriculum: Creating Dialogue in the Classroom, Beneath the Veneer in Teaching and Learning. 12th Annual Meeting of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Oxford, OH.

(02-1992). OCAC Syllabi Retreat workshops, University of Cincinnati.

(02/29/1992). Leaping into OCAC, Using Ungraded Speech Activities. OCAC Kickoff , UC College of Applied Science.

(11-1991). Beneath the Veneer in Teaching and Learning. 11th Annual Meeting of the Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Oxford, OH.

(10-1991). Bringing Multi-Cultural Diversity to the Classroom: A Model from the University of Cincinnati Department of Communication. 14th Annual Conference for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender, Milwaukee, WI.

(09-1991). OCAC: Creating Dialogue in the Classroom. Raymond Walters College Convocation, University of Cincinnati.

(12-1989). Writing Exams . Department of Communication Brownbag seminar, University of Cincinnati.

(10-1989). What Ever Happens to Communication Majors?: Investigating Relationships Between Academic Experience and Occupational Development of Communication Graduates. Speech Communication Association of Ohio Conference, Columbus, OH.

Colloquia

(03-1995). Colloquium on Assessment Strategies. University of Cincinnati.

Courses Taught

15-COMM-344 PUB REL CASE STUDIE.

15-COMM-242 INTRO TO PR.

15-COMM-188 CAREERS IN COMMUN.

15-COMM-391 Intern in Communication.