TEACHING & SPEAKING EXPERIENCE

E-BUSINESS

E-Business 101
From the history of computers and the Internet to the latest technological trends and tools that people are wiring into each day. This course covers the basic terminology or the Internet economy.
[Taught Fall 1999-2005 – Wartburg College – Comm Arts & Business Students]

E-Business Practicum
Students get hands on experience operating a local entertainment websites. Activities include developing marketing campaigns, creating contests, negotiating trade with local merchants; and developing content for a live website.
[Taught Spring 2001 – 2006 – Wartburg College – Comm Arts & Business Students]

Making Sites Usable
Presentation focuses on three key areas of web development: Usability, Functionality, and Accessibility and how these apply to Intranet, Extranet and Internet sites.
[Presentation delivered to Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM) in Des Moines, Iowa]

Putting the Web to Work
Websites are only work when you invest time and effort to keep them up-to-date with fresh content; fresh graphics; and navigation that is easy to use.
[Presented at the Grand Slam Business EXPO, Waterloo, Iowa; Presented to business clients of Community National Bank, Waterloo, Iowa; Presented to members of the Waverly, Iowa Chamber of Commerce]

Danger in Your Outbox
How is e-mail and Internet use impacting businesses? What risks might staff be creating for you, not only of viruses and computer breakdowns; but of other more impactful issues as well.
[Presented at the Grand Slam Business EXPO, Waterloo, Iowa; Presented to Cumulus Radio Group Staff, Waterloo, Iowa; Presented to Bergun & Paulsen Accounting Group, Waterloo, Iowa]

Fundraising and the Web
Encourage non-profits to make the move towards using the web to disseminate information and for use in fundraising efforts.
[Presented to the Des Moines, Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals]

FAITH

How Should We Then Live
Study of Christian humanities using the Francis Schaeffer film series and book as a foundation for discussion.
[Taught Two Sections Fall 2005 to Orchard Hill Church “Living Water” Class & Navigators BASIC Students at Lampost Theatre]

First Corinthians
Paul writes to a church that is experiencing strife as it battles to keep culture out. Where Schaeffer shows us how we today must live in light of historical change; Paul provides an outline to the Cornithians as to how they should then live.
[Taught Spring 2006 to Orchard Hill Church “Living Water” Class]

FILM

Dekalog
In the late 80’s Krystov Kieslowski produced a series of ten 50-minute films for Polish television each based on one of the Ten Commandments, each filmed with a different cinematographer. The films lead us to new insights on the commandments and their application and meaning in the context of modern society.
[Taught Spring 2005 at Lampost Theatre – Open to Public]

The Filmic Christ
What is the fascination with capturing the life of Christ on film? This survey of key films in this genre presents some unique insights on the search for the Filmic Christ. Films utilized include: Jesus of Nazareth; The Jesus Movie; The Gospel According to St. Matthew; The Miracle Worker; The Greatest Story Ever Told; The Last Temptation of Christ; The Passion of the Christ; and, Jesus of Montreal.
[Syllibus and Notes posted on www.FilmNotes.com]

MARKETING

Introduction to Marketing
Present basic terminology and case studies related to marketing and public relations practices; product development and advertising.
[Taught Spring 2004 – Wartburg College School of Business]

The Web’s Role in Your Marketing Plan
[Presented to Wartburg College PRSSA Chapter; Presented to Marketing Classes at the University of Northern Iowa]

WIIFM & TWPATA
They are two acronyms you probably haven’t see. And yet these two acronyms drive most of the marketing and programming you see in the media today. Find out how these two phrases are impacting you right now.
[Taught Fall 2000 as Guest Speaker to Media Writing Class – Wartburg College]

MEDIA

Art as Economic Engine
[Presented at Gallagher Bluedorn PAC for Iowan’s For A Better Future event]

The Truth About Your Local News
Most people look to their local news favorite for the latest in weather, sports and local headlines. Often the news is ingested without question. Find out about how your local newscast is really put together – and how to watch with a critical eye.

Finding the Truth
Where do you go to find out what’s happening in the world? The New York Times? The Wall Street Journal? USA Today? CNN? Fox News? Al Jazeera? The BBC? Any one source will present one side of the truth. Put them all together and what do you get… If only the “truth” were that easy to find. We’ll explore news resources that will help you get closer to “the truth.”

PAST PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

NATAS
Nationals Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

NSFRE
National Society of Fundraising Professionals

AFP
Association of Fundraising Professionals

MAC
Marketing and Advertising Club

GMA
Gospel Music Association

PRSA
Public Relations Society in America

AIIM – Association of International Information Managers