Department of Communication Studies

Patricia Fairfield-Artman

Lecturer

Office: 118 McIver

Phone: 336-334-3845

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Education:

BS Business Administration: University of North Carolina at Greensboro

MA General Speech University of North Carolina Greensboro: Thesis: “Selected Variables in Black Dialect and How it Affects Perceptions of Employability”

2002-Present PhD Student, University of North Carolina at Greensboro: Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies Foundations. Concentration: Cultural Studies

Scholarly interests:

  • Development of speaking competency in professional organizations
  • Communication ethics in the practice of public relations

Teaching Philosophy

My vision embodies the classical philosophy of the university as a place where individuals come to develop critical skills and to gain knowledge. As a classroom facilitator, my goal is to design and constantly redesign the curriculum to stimulate students to learn in an active manner that demands their personal involvement with the subject matter and continually challenges their critical thinking and communication skills. I strive to create an environment of inquiry, reflection and thoughtful communication that will be of use to each student throughout his/her personal and professional life.

I enter the classroom with the understanding that we are all students. I am on a journey with my students, and I am ever reminded that I have as much to learn from them as they do from me. I believe that our relationship should create a space where we feel ‘safe’ to challenge each other, where we demonstrate mutual respect for each other, and where we learn from each other. I strive for a partnership through which we join our knowledge, engage our field of study, and deepen our understanding of the world around us.

Courses taught:

  • Business & Professional Communication
  • Strategic Communication
  • Communication Ethics
  • Public Relations
  • Communication Internship
  • Communicating in Contemporary Society (Distance Learning Course)

Research Interests

  • Community Building , Communication and Ethics
  • Cultural/Intercultural Studies

Academic Conference Presentations

“The Jessica Lynch Rescue: Three Perspectives”; Southern States Communication Association, Tampa, FL., April 2004

“Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered: the queering of ‘Bewitched’ the television sitcom” Gender and Media Regional Conference, William & Mary College, Williamsburg, VA., April 2004

“Behind the smoke and mirrors: a Bewitching pedagogy – from the past for the present, and into the future” Southeastern Association of Educational Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC, February 2005

Professional Writing

Co-authored Instructor Manual and all auxiliary material for revised Goodall Business & Professional textbook. Publication date spring ’05

Grants and Awards

UNCG internal grant for curriculum development of blended online course of introductory communication course, 2003

UNCG internal grant for curriculum development of online core course for Bachelor of Liberal Studies, 2004

Community Service and Consulting Experience

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center: Develop and conduct Management Training Classes

Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro: Develop and conduct classes in self esteem for center clients

Professional Affiliations

  • Carolinas Communication Association
  • Southern Communication Association
  • National Communication Association

Service and Committees

  • Student Academic Advisor, 2000-Present
  • Department Coordinator of Internship program, 2004–Present
  • Member, Leadership Advisory Committee, 2003-Present
  • Member, Academic Integrity Panel, 2004-Present
  • Member, UNCG TV Advisory Committee, 2004-Present
  • Member, Center for Women’s Health & Wellness for Alumni study, 2005-Present
  • Keynote speaker, UNCG Golden Chain Honorary Induction Ceremony, 2004
  • Freshmen Summer Read Facilitator, 2005

Other Professional Experience

Management positions in corporate and nonprofit environment in Greensboro, NC and Washington, DC.

Page updated: 08-Feb-2008

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Department of Communication Studies
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
102 Ferguson Bldg., PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
VOICE 336.334.5297
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