George.sk2@gmail.com
Experience – Langsford Institute
Clinical Instructor Present
A research based, multi-sensory approach to instructing.
One-on-one instructing: sight word imagery, phonemic awareness and understanding.
Design and implement curriculum based on student¡¯s areas of strength and weakness.
University of Cincinnati
Department of Communication Center for Environmental Studies
Instructor 2004 – Present Graduate Assistant 2007
Graduate Research Assistant 2004 – Present
Courses Taught
Introduction to Rhetorical Theory (302) 2006-Present
This course is designed to provide students with the fundamental building blocks of rhetorical theory,
including concepts related to speaker, audience, message, and situation. Also included is a survey of
specific rhetorical theories that have been developed over the past 2500 years of human society.
*Students are required to develop critical thinking/analysis practices throughout the course.
Fundamentals of Effective Public Speaking (171) 2004 - 2006
Students gain ability to plan, organize/outline, research and deliver introductory level speeches, while
learning to cope with nervousness. *Practice exercises used throughout the course to promote
participation and understanding of theory and concepts.
Group Instructor/Facilitator – LeaderShape Institute – University of Cincinnati Summer 2006
Serve as resource, catalyst, and coach for group members
Guide group discussions, & facilitate curriculum segments
Establish an environment conducive to learning
Graduate/Research Assistantships
Graduate Assistant, Center for Environmental Studies, University of Cincinnati 2006- Present
Coordination and development of the Center¡¯s internship program
Facilitating and serving as the liason with the student group LEAP
*Graduate chairperson for UC¡¯s Environmental Sustainability Committee
Research Assistant - University of Cincinnati – Rhetoric of Terrorism (306) 2005
Assisted Dr. Stephen Depoe in the research and design of course
Prepared and presented course literature via outlines postings on blackboard and handouts
Aided in instructing and counseling students in the course
Organizational Culture Study - City Beat Newspaper 2004
Surveyed ideological influences operating within and surrounding the company
Provided feedback on streamlining communication based practices amongst roles
Analyzed cultural practices and provided suggestions to facilitate cultural growth
Education
University of Cincinnati¡¯s Graduate School of Communication December 2007
M.A. Communication: Organizational & Rhetorical Focus, Themes of Globalization
Ohio University¡¯s School of Interpersonal Communication, Athens, Ohio 2000
B.S. Communication Arts: Organizational Communication, Minor Economics, Legal Specialization
Professional Experience
Jr Relationship Manager/Account Coordinator, Large Corporate Group, Fifth Third Bank 2002-2004
Organized flow of commercial banking activity for large asset based corporations amongst
three distinct corporate officers, their bank wide colleagues, as well as superiors
Work closely with a variety of corporate officers in designing customer service for a wide client base
Analyze credit standings of existing and potential relationships in order to assess sales developments
Edited and wrote ¡°Blue Memos¡± outlining details involved for large corporate loans
Communication support of various commercial products to large asset based corporations
Accounting and bank transaction research using a variety bank specific software in conjunction with
various Bancorp personnel, private entrepreneurs, small business owners, and all Large Corp. clients
Account Administrator, Securities Services Group, Fifth Third Bank 2001-2002
Work as part of an administrative support team aimed at client management and new business
Direct automatic sweeps of money market accounts, processing and verifying trades among brokerage
houses, private clients, and Fifth Third bank.
Provide operation instruction and administer to Safe Keeping cash accounts
Reconcile daily, and monthly institutional cash account statements
Provide information to clients concerning account balances, rates, and other issues
Monitor and resolve any trade/account discrepancies in a timely manner
Process and verify time sensitive money movements & monitoring automated sweeps using
computerized accounting system
University and Community Service
*Global 4 Conference Presenter at University of Cincinnati – Viewing emergent organizations
through the lens of complexity theory
Redesigning and implementing University of Cincinnati¡¯s Environmental Sustainability Committee:
Student recruitment, communication campaigns, initiative design, community involvement.
Establishing LEAP (leaders for environmental awareness and protection) as the University¡¯s top
rated student group.
Campus Earth Week activity coordination
Public Allies volunteer work: Assisted coordination and participated in Little Miami River cleanup
NCAA College Football Athlete/Honor Roll Athlete- Recruitment program: Collegiate football
player/recruitment for Marietta College
Resident grammar student abroad – Beirut, Lebanon: Spent a year abroad in the middle east for
grammar school
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Member – Writer/Volunteer
Peace Corp Volunteer Work – Cincinnati, OH: Translated for Sudanese and other Arabic speaking
immigrants to Cincinnati
Academic and Professional References available upon request
