1. CURRICULUM VITAE
TERRA A. JAMES, M.A.
JAMES_T@UTPB.EDU
EDUCATION
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
M.A. in Communication Studies, Cum Laude 2014
Senior Project: InternshipandGrantCompletion(Family ViolencePrevention & Services;
Successfully Completed and Fully Funded)
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, Missouri
B.A. Psychology
B.S. CommunicationStudies 2012
Area of Concentration: OrganizationalCommunication
AWARDS
Emergent Young Leader,YWCAWomen ofExcellence June 2015
Graduate Teaching and ResearchFellowship January 2013 –August 2014
Hardman Scholarship Award recipient January 2011 –May 2012
Outstanding Graduate Award in speech communication May 2011 –May 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University ofTexas ofthePermian Basin, Odessa TX
Full Time Lecturer-Introduction toPublic Speaking, Advertising Strategies, Research Methods 2016-Present
Distanceeducationinstructor facilitating class discussions, assignments,speeches,quizzes, and
examinations; also administering grades and student correspondences.
University ofTexas ofthePermian Basin, Odessa TX
Adjunct Instructor-Introduction to PublicSpeaking, Modern Mediaand Society 2015-2016
Distanceeducationinstructor facilitating class discussions, assignments,speeches,quizzes, and
examinations; also administering grades and student correspondences.
Instructional Connections, Dallas, TX
Academic Coach/Instructional Assistant-Communication Courses 2013-Present
Assist inonline distanceeducationcourses for the University ofTexas ofThe PermianBasin,
Louisiana State University at Alexandria, Arkansas State, and Lamar University; also administered
grades incommunication andpublic relations courses.
VatterottCollege, SaintJoseph, MO
Adjunct Instructor-Interpersonal Communication, Skillsfor Successful Communication 2014-2015
Developed syllabus andoverallcoursestructure,as wellas onlineacademic forum(Canvas), and
administeredall grades.
Auburn University,Auburn, AL
Graduate Teaching Assistant-Oral Communication 2013
Teach andobservegeneralpublicspeaking courses and administer grades.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
VatterottCollege, SaintJoseph, MO
Associate Director ofEducation July 2015 –August 2016
Leader of educationaleffectiveness,assessments, andimprovement, facultydevelopment andperformanceappraisals; overseeandmanageall
campus instructor/educational facultyand staff. Communicate andreinforceinstitutional expectations withstudents at orientation and
classroom junctures. Monitor student academicprogress; oversee that probationis properly reviewed with students as identified byregistrar;
implements a strategy for student tutoring. Coach students, who haveunsatisfactory academicandattendanceperformance,maintainwritten

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organizational documentation. Create andimplementexpandedinitiatives torecognize successful student academicachievement.Ensure
organizational andeducational success.
VatterottCollege, SaintJoseph, MO
Career ServicesCoordinator May 2015 –August 2016
Provide students with the necessary tools andresources neededto put their career skills to use; provides job search guidance,resumecreation
and review, mock interviewing, resume referral,careerfairopportunities,andcommunity outreach. Also,collaborates as a community liaison;
creating employmentopportunities andcoordinating quarterly Program AdvisorCommitteemeetings; inchargeoforganizing andplanning a
yearly graduation and marketing materials.
VatterottCollege, SaintJoseph, MO
Director ofEducation October 2014–March 2015
Leader of educationaleffectiveness,assessments, andimprovement, facultydevelopment andperformanceappraisals; overseeandmanageall
campus instructor/educational facultyand staff. Communicate andreinforceinstitutional expectations withstudents at orientation and
classroom junctures. Monitor student academicprogress; oversee that probationis properly reviewed with students as identified byregistrar;
implements a strategy for student tutoring. Coach students, who haveunsatisfactory academicandattendanceperformance,maintainwritten
organizational documentation. Create andimplementexpandedinitiatives torecognize successful student academicachievement.Ensure
organizational andeducational success.
Rape Counselors ofEast Alabama,Auburn, AL
Communicationand Marketing Intern/GrantWriting Intern May 2014 –August 2014
Participateand help organize community outreach andevents;work tosupport victims andtheirfamilies tomakesuccessful recoveries, and
always show respectandempathy to victims.Workwith theorganization tocreateand facilitatefundraising opportunities. Createand utilize
socialmedia andmarketing to bolster awareness, funding, and event attendance for RCEA, UnitedWay, and similar organizations withinthe
Auburn community. Updateand enhancetheRCEAwebsiteand social media outlets.Retrieveand research requests for grant proposals and
write grants to helpfund the organizationand new projects.
MissouriWestern StateUniversity, Saint Joseph, MO
Content Tutor August 2011 –May 2012
Tutored students intheselected areas ofpsychology andcommunicationstudies.Educate students inbasic communication,researchmethods
in communication, SPSS for criminal justice, and organizational communication.
Advance Auto Parts, Saint Joseph, MO
Assistant Manager July 2009 –January 2012
Motivate team members, overseeinventoryfunctions, delegatetasks, look up parts and helpcustomers, handle cash anddeposits, review
applications and interviewpotentialemployees,hire andtrainnewteammembers,open and closethestore, ensure team safety, work closely
with the managementteamto ensurefinancial success.
PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Pence, M. E. & James, T. A. (2015). The role ofsex differences in theexaminationof personalityandactive-empathiclistening: An initialexploration.
InternationalJournalofListening, 29(2), 85-94. doi: 10.1080/10904018.2014.965390
Pence, M. E. & James, T. A. (2014, March). The role ofpersonalityin the examination ofsex differences relatedto active-empathic listening: Ashort
report. Presented at the annual meeting oftheInternational Listening Association,Minneapolis, MN.
WORKS-IN-PROGRESS
Pence, M. E., James, T. A., & Tirpak, P. The Dark Triad ofPersonality,Active-EmpathicListening, and RomanticRelationships. In-Progress.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
InternationalListening Association
National Association ofProfessionalWomen