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JULIE A. LABRINCHA
Telephone: (928) 600-3428
E-mail: juliegemeni619@yahoo.com
JulieLabrincha@gmail.com
EDUCATION
• San Francisco State University, Jan.1998
Master of Arts: Telecommunications (Radio and Television)
Masters Thesis: From Cuba to Kuwait, One Hundred Years of American Propaganda in Wartime
• Sonoma State University, Aug. 1991
Bachelor of Arts: Communication
Cum Laude – highest honors
Graduated with Distinction
Dean’s List
Year abroad at University of Tübingen, Germany
TEACHING EXPERENCE
Instructor, Contra Costa College District – Summer 2000 – Spring 2011. Speech 128:
Interpersonal Communication, Speech 122: Intercultural Communication, Speech 121:
Critical Thinking, Speech 121I: Critical Thinking IGETC, Speech 120: Elements of
Public Speaking, Speech 100: Argumentation and Debate, Speech 160A Speaking in the
Community, Speech 160B Forensics, Speech 150 Oral Interpretation of Literature,
Speech 142 Performance of Literature
• Lectured and led discussion in oral interpretation of literature, public speaking, fundamentals
of forensics, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, group
communication, non-verbal communication, persuasion and critical thinking, argumentation
and debate
• Designed exercises and curriculum for a diverse student body of native and non-native
students
• Researched and developed class lectures
• Adapted instructional techniques to students learning styles and abilities
• Utilized audio-visual aids, handouts, presentations and exercises to facilitate learning
• Demonstrated success working as a team with speech colleagues
• Incorporated Student Success pedagogy
• Exhibited a positive attitude and enthusiasm towards students, colleagues and teaching
• Worked with students in lecture format, small groups and one-on-one
• Assisted Department Chair in development and execution of departmental goals
• Developed and implemented Middle College High college-level speech programs
• Co-developed and proposed new curriculum – Oral Interpretation and Argumentation and
Debate
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Instructor, Berkeley City College – Summer 2000 – Spring 2008. Speech: Public
Speaking, Speech: Critical Thinking, Speech: Intercultural Communication
• Lectured and led discussion in public speaking, intercultural communication and critical
thinking
• Designed exercises and curriculum for a diverse student body of native and non-native
students
• Researched and developed class lectures
• Adapted instructional techniques to students learning styles and abilities
• Utilized audio-visual aids, handouts, presentations and exercises to facilitate learning
• Demonstrated success working as a team with speech colleagues
• Incorporated Student Success pedagogy
• Exhibited a positive attitude and enthusiasm towards students, colleagues and teaching
• Worked with students in lecture format, small groups and one-on-one
Instructor, City College of San Francisco – Fall 1999 – Spring 2001. Speech 4: Group
Communication, Speech 12: Fundamentals of Oral Communication, Speech 1A:
Elements of Public Speaking, Speech 11 Basic Public Speaking, Speech Communication
37: Intracollegiate Forensics and 38: Intercollegiate Forensics
• Lectured and led discussion in oral interpretation of literature, public speaking, fundamentals
of forensics, interpersonal communication, group communication, non-verbal communication,
persuasion and critical thinking, argumentation and debate
• Designed exercises and curriculum for a diverse student body of native and non-native
students
• Researched and developed class lectures
• Adapted instructional techniques to students learning styles and abilities
• Utilized audio-visual aids, handouts, presentations and exercises to facilitate learning
• Demonstrated success working as a team with speech colleagues
• Incorporated Student Success pedagogy
• Exhibited a positive attitude and enthusiasm towards students, colleagues and teaching
• Worked with students in lecture format, small groups and one-on-one
• Co-develop and propose Intercultural Communication course
Graduate Teaching Assistant, San Francisco State University: Spring 1992 – Fall
1993. Speech and Communication Studies 367: Research and Debate and 368:
Forensics. Broadcast Communication Arts 300: Communication Arts
Research, 340: Media Aesthetics and 240: Video Production
• Lectured and led discussion in communication research methods, fundamentals of forensics,
public speaking, performance speaking, media criticism and war propaganda
• Designed exercises and curriculum for a diverse student body including native and non-native
speakers
• Researched, developed, and led class discussions in communication research methods,
fundamentals of forensics, public speaking, performance speaking, media criticism and war
propaganda
• Adapted instructional techniques to students learning styles and abilities
• Utilized audio-visual aids, handouts, presentations and exercises to facilitate learning
• Demonstrated success working as a team with communication colleagues
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• Exhibited a positive attitude and enthusiasm towards students, colleagues and teaching
• Held office hours
• Developed qualitative and quantitative research papers and examinations
• Worked with students in lecture, small groups and one-on-one formats
Teaching Assistant, Marin Community College: Fall 1995 – Communication 110:
Introduction to Mass Communication
• Subjects taught: Communication theory, intracultural communication
• Worked with students individually and in groups
• Adapted instructional techniques to students learning styles and abilities
• Utilized audio-visual aids, handouts, presentations and exercises to facilitate learning
• Demonstrated success working as a team with communication colleagues
• Exhibited a positive attitude and enthusiasm towards students, colleagues and teaching
• Developed and administered examinations
FORENSICS COACHING
Director of Forensics, Speech and Debate Program: Department of Performing Arts,
Diablo Valley College, Fall 2001 – Spring 2002
• Instruct community college students in oral interpretation, limited preparation, public
speaking, forensics and debate
• Plan and organize Tournament Schedule
• Coach, judge and attend speech tournaments
• Lead DVC IE and Parliamentary Debate squads
• Design Speech and Debate course curriculum
• Coordinate registration, hotel reservations, and funding for tournaments
• Teach and coach non-native speakers
• Design and execute publicity and recruitment programs
• Write Press Releases and public relations documents
• Director of Fall Speech Night
• Conduct research
• Travel with team to tournaments and fulfill DVC’s judging commitment
• Organize and implement speech team fundraising programs
• Evaluate student speeches one on one and in groups and give constructive feedback
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of DVC students
• Confer with Assistant Coaches in all matters concerning forensic team
• Northern California Forensics Association Affirmative Action Committee
• Attended Northern California Forensics Association Conference, August 2001
• Northern California Association New Coach of the year reward
Assistant Director of Forensics, Speech and Debate Program: Department of Speech,
Contra Costa College, Summer 2000 – Spring 2001, 2003 – Spring 2011
• Instruct community college students in oral interpretation, limited preparation, public
speaking, forensics and debate
• Assist CCC Director of Forensics
• Coach, judge and attend speech tournaments
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• Lead CCC IE and Parliamentary Debate squads
• Act as Director of Forensics at tournaments in Directors absence
• Design Speech and Debate course curriculum
• Originate and implement campus high school (Middle College High) college level speech &
debate program
• Coordinate registration, hotel reservations, van rentals and funding for tournaments
• Teach and coach non-native speakers
• Design and execute publicity and recruitment programs
• Write all Press Releases and public relations documents
• Co-director of Speech and Drama Night
• Conduct research
• Travel with team to all tournaments and fulfill CCC’s judging commitment
• Organize and implement speech team fundraising programs
• Evaluate student speeches one on one and in groups and give constructive feedback
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of CCC students
• Confer with Director of Forensics in all matters concerning forensic team
• Northern California Forensics Association Awards Committee
• Attended Northern California Forensics Association Conference, August 2000
Speech and Debate Assistant Coach, Speech and Debate Program: Department of
English, City College of San Francisco, Fall 1999 – Spring 2000
• Instructed community college students in oral interpretation, limited preparation, public
speaking, forensics and debate
• Coached a nationally ranked forensic team
• Designed exercises and curriculum
• Taught and coached non-native speakers
• Designed and executed publicity and recruitment programs
• Assisted Director of Forensics in hosting the NCFA workshop
• Assistant host of Speech Night and Speech Slam
• Conducted research
• Assisted team during off-campus tournaments and traveled with team
• Judged all CCSF attended tournaments
• Evaluated student speeches and gave constructive feedback
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of CCSF students
• Conferred with Director of Forensics and Assistant Forensics coach in matters concerning
forensic team including building team spirit
• Attended Phi Rho Pi Speech Conference, April 2000
Speech and Debate Assistant Coach, Speech and Debate Program: Department of
Speech and Communication Studies, San Francisco State University, 1992
• Instructed university level students in oral interpretation public speaking, forensics and debate
• Coached a nationally ranked forensic team
• Taught and coached non-native speakers
• Assisted in hosting the second largest high school invitational tournament in California
• Designed and executed publicity and recruitment programs
• Conducted research
• Assisted team during off-campus tournaments and traveled with team
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• Judged tournaments
• Evaluated student speeches and gave constructive feedback
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of SFSU students
• Studied in-depth graduate level analysis and practice of pedagogical methods in speech
forensics
Forensics Judge, 1987 – 2011
• Traveled with forensics teams and judged students at the high school and community college
levels
• Proficient at judging all events including platform, oral interpretation and parliamentary
debate
• Communicated constructive criticism and educational commentary to students
• Rendered judgements in a fair, unbiased manner
• Exhibited sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds of students
Readers Theatre Coach (Interpreters Theater), Department of Speech
Communication, Grossmont Community College, 1987
• Developed, cast and coached a readers theatre
• Instructed community college students with various levels of speaking experience
• Evaluated student speeches and gave constructive feedback
• Demonstrated understanding to community college students with diverse backgrounds
High School Coach, Speech Forensics Team, Helix High School, 1986-1987
• Coached high school students in all individual events
• Attended tournaments, gave practical and confidence – building support
• Coached students at various levels of speaking ability
• Supported and worked with students from diverse backgrounds including non-native speakers
AWARDS
• Northern California Forensics Association: 2001New Coach of the Year
• Numerous Forensics Awards: Over 50 awards in community college and high school including gold at
state finals. Awards in interpretation, limited preparation, student congress and platform speaking
• Forensics National Level: Phi Rho Pi
• Forensics State Level: CCCFA, numerous awards
• Forensics Local Level: PSCFA, numerous awards
• Bank of America Scholarship in Speech and Drama
• Optimist Club Award
• Achievement Award: Best Speaker, Helix High School
• Most Inspirational Speaker: Junior and Senior years, Helix High School
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Research Project, Historical Development of Readers Theatre: Department of Speech
Communication Studies, San Francisco State University, 1992
• Researched and compiled data on the history and development of Readers Theatre
• Analyzed data and projected future trends in development of Readers Theatre
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Research Project, Effects of American Music on German Youth Culture: Department of
Communication, University of Tübingen, Germany, 1991
• Constructed a system of research to study the effects of American music on German high
school age students
• Performed analysis of collected data
Research Assistant, Censorship in the News Media: Department of Communications,
Sonoma State University, 1990
• Conducted multivariate analysis for internationally recognized published research project;
Project Censored.
• Analyzed data on the role and impact of censorship in the news media
INDEPENDENT CONSULTING, VOLUNTEER, AND RELATED
WORK
• Currently working for Quality Connections, a nonprofit that helps disabled clients re-enter the work
force by recycling office supplies. 2014- Present
• Aromatherapy Bath & Body – a designer hand-made soap and body-care business, 1992- 1999. 2011-
Present
• Private tutorial work with children ages 4-14 in speech development, storytelling, pronunciation,
enunciation, reading, communication skills, 1990- Present
• Private Tutor for adult students including English as a Second Language students, 1988-1995
• Manuscript reader and analyzer for Linda Alan Literary Agency, 1991-1992
• Production assistant and talent for Post Newsweek, 1989
• Producer, writer, editor, anchor, head of news department for “Detour Sonoma” video magazine, 1988-
1990
• Radio announcer for Sonoma State KSUN. Radio promotions for San Francisco State University
KSFS, 1988-1989
• Volunteer work for La Mesa Convalescent Home – instruction and performance of oral interpretation
for the elderly, 1987
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
• National Communication Association
• Women in Communication
• Phi Rho Pi – National Honor Society
• National Parliamentary Debate Association
• California Community College Forensics Association
• Northern California Forensics Association
• National Forensics Honor Society
