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KYLENE J WESNER February 2019 Education Doctor of Philosophy – Communication (Emphasis in Health, CMC/Social Media, & Organizational) Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Dissertation: Differences in physician use of electronic health records: Development of a scale assessing individual factors influencing physician actualization Advisor: Dr Richard Street December 2014 Master of Arts – Applied Communication Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN Thesis: College students’ perceptions of quarantine and social distancing methods in the event of an influenza pandemic Advisor: Dr John Parrish-Sprowl July 2007 Clinical Research Certificate Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Community Learning Network, Indianapolis, IN September 2003 Bachelor of Science – Biology University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN May 2001 Current Position: Texas A&M University - Instructional Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies Teaching Experience: Texas A&M University Instructional Assistant Professor – September 2018 - Present Lecturer – September 2014 – August 2018 Graduate Teaching Assistant – August 2007-May 2011; August 2013-August 2014 • COMM 203 Public Speaking • COMM 205 Communication for the Technical Professions • COMM 210 Group Communication • COMM 215 Interviewing • COMM 230 Communication & Technology • COMM 280 Communication Careers COMM 308 Research Methods in Communication (Honors) • COMM 315 Interpersonal Communication (Honors) • COMM 321 Strategic Communication Case Studies • COMM 322 Communication Tactics (Honors Contract) • COMM 325 Persuasion • COMM 370 Health Communication Kylene Wesner, Broward College Adjunct Instructor – January 2012-May 2013 • SPC 1608 Public Speaking • SPC 1024 Introduction to Speech Communication Professional Development • Instructional Technology Services Reboot Camp: Using eCampus to Instill Accountability for Academic Dishonesty – August 2018 • Pedagogy Workshops from the Pedagogy Project – Focus on Large Classes; Disciplines related to Liberal Arts, Education, & Business; and Disciplines related to technology-enabled and distance education programs – Texas A&M University – Fall 2017 • LA BOLT Training - Liberal Arts Bootcamp for Online Learning & Teaching – Texas A&M University - Spring 2017 Professional Service • Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies – September 2018 - Present • Participant – 21st Century Classroom Building Faculty Workshop & Presentation • Chair – The Bridging Experience: Using Experiential Learning to Bridge Theory and Practice – National Communication Association 96th Annual Convention – Experiential Learning in Communication Division – November 2010 • Chair – Clickers in the Classroom: Student Response Systems as Pedagogical Tools – National Communication Association 96th Annual Convention – Instructional Development Division – November 2010 • Paper Reviewer – National Communication Association 96th Annual Convention – Health Communication Division - November 2010 • Paper Reviewer – Western States Communication Association 81st Annual Convention – Health Communication Division – March 2010 • Book Reviewer – Grant, A and Meadows, J (Eds.) Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals (11th Edition) Burlington, MA: Focal Press (2008) – Publisher requested book review • Volunteer - Texas A&M University Student Research Week – March 2008, 2009 Professional Memberships • National Communication Association • Association of Business Communication Publications & Presentations Publications • Barbour, J., Jacocks, C., & Wesner, K (2013) The message design logics of organizational change: Investigating the creation of messages about planned organization change Communication Monographs, 80(3), 354-378 • Lannamann, J.W., Harris, L.M., Bakos, A.D., & Baker, K.J (2008) Ending the end-of-life communication impasse: A dialogic intervention Cancer Communication and Aging Eds Lisa Sparks, Dan O’Hair and Gary Kreps Hampton Press Kylene Wesner, Conference Presentations • Paul, K.; Neate, P., Chrostowski, R., Winfield, J., Wesner, B., Wesner, K., (2017) How to establish a successful safety program Presented at the International Safety Conference of the System Safety Society, Albuquerque, NM, August 2017 • Barbour, J., Jacocks, C., & Wesner, K (2012) The Message Design Logics of Organizational Change: A Multisite, Multiple Message Investigation Presented at the 62nd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Phoenix, AZ, May 2012 • Baker, K.J (2010) The Impact of Skype on Group Interaction Dynamics Presented at the 96th Annual Conference of the National Communication Association, San Francisco, CA, Nov 2010 • Barbour, J., Jacocks, C., & Baker, K (2010) The Message Design Logics of Organizational Change: Investigating the Influence of Organizational and Institutional Factors on Message Sophistication Presented at the 96th Annual Conference of the National Communication Association, San Francisco, CA, November 2010 • Baker, K.J (2009) Empowering Patients and Improving Patient-Provider Communication: A Case for ePHRs Presented at the 95th Annual Conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, November 2009 • Baker, K.J (2009) Facebook as a Pedagogical Method: How Your Online Self Affects Your Offline Self Presented at the 95th Annual Conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, November 2009 • Baker, K.J (2009) An Integrated Personal Health Management System: What are the Possibilities? Presented at the 59th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Chicago, IL, May 2009 • Baker, K J., Jacocks, C.W., Wesner, B.S (2009) Information Seeking, Media Trust, and Perceptions of Cancer Risk: A HINTS Analysis Presented at the 80th Annual Conference of the Western States Communication Association, Phoenix, AZ, February 2009 • Wesner, B.S & Baker, K.J (2006) Stumbling Across Pandora’s box: An Analysis of Corporate Spying and HIPAA Presented at the 92nd Annual Conference of the National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX, November 2006 • Baker, K.J (2005) Assessing Young Women’s Perceptions of the Pap Test Poster Presentation at the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) Conference on Exploring Health Relationships and Relationship Health, Indianapolis, IN, July 2005 • Baker, K.J (2001) Preliminary analysis of fungal inhibition utilizing a newly synthesized organotin/quaternary chemical (UHA-2000) Presented at the 2001 Sigma Zeta National Honor Society Convention, Campbellsville, KY and the 2001 Butler Undergraduate Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN Awards, Honors, & Grants • Student Led Award for Teaching Excellence (SLATE)-Award finalist – Texas A&M University – Spring 2010 • Graduate Student “Good Egg” Award - Department of Communication – Texas A&M University – Spring 2009, Spring 2010 • Graduate Teaching Academy Fellow – May 2009 • Session Award – Why physician’s blog?, Student Research Week, Texas A&M University – March 2008 • National Cancer Institute Health Communication Internship, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, July 2005 – December 2005 • Outstanding Graduate Research Award – Assessing Young Women’s Perceptions of the Pap Test, Department of Communication Studies, IUPUI – April 2005 • • • • • • • Kylene Wesner, Outstanding Graduate Research Award – Stumbling Across Pandora’s Box: An Analysis of Corporate Spying and HIPAA, Department of Communication Studies, IUPUI – April 2007 Anne Donchin Graduate Essay Scholarship – Assessing Young Women’s Perceptions of the Pap Test, Women’s Studies Program, IUPUI – April 2005 The Chancellor’s List, 2004 – 2005 Scholastic Excellence Award, USI, 1997 – 2001 USI Student/Faculty Creative Research Grant – 2000 USI Student Affairs Travel Grant – 2001 Sigma Zeta Math and Science Honor Society Consulting KBO Consulting, LLC – July 2012 – Present • Co-founder and COO of KBO Consulting Specializations include: Teamwork, Organizational Management, Logistics, General Communication, Conflict Management, Communication Audits, and Productivity Enhancement Behavioral Research Program – National Cancer Institute – December 2008 – June 2009 • Analyzed all BRP “owned” pages to ensure that all links were active and linked to correct pages; identified outdated and inaccurate information and provide suggestions for update • Provided suggestions for usability of web pages Dr Piziak – Scott & White – June 2008 – April 2009 • Developed storyboards for a video game for pre-school aged children that were used to engage children in physical activity Research Assistant Experience Research Assistant - January 2006 – May 2006 Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis/School of Public and Environmental Affairs/Criminology Department – Indianapolis, IN • Enter and analyze data from a multi-site research project looking at aftercare for juveniles after their release from the juvenile institution Health Communication Intern – July 2005 – December 2005 National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health – Rockville, MD • Synthesize and analyze the Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch (HCIRB) grant portfolio to assess research gaps and determine future directions for the portfolio and provide focus for PA’s and RFA’s • Knowledgeable about the grant application and review process, revisions and resubmissions, grant mechanisms, grant solicitations, application rules and regulations, federal agency budgets and funding, and electronic grant submissions • Conduct extensive literature reviews of cancer communication relating to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, end-of-life, and survivorship • Assist in setting theoretical and methodological directions for the development of a state-of-thescience health communication manuscript • Analyze and report on health communication research across NCI via the Trans NCI Health Communication Group • Assist with updating the HCIRB Web site and other public information media Graduate Research Assistant – January 2004 – May 2005 Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis/Department of Communication – Indianapolis, IN • Enter data and analyze statistics in SPSS • Transcribe interviews regarding the leadership qualities of women governors • Perform literature searches on various topics Kylene Wesner, • Organize files, notes, articles, and journals • Assist in development of research projects and surveys Undergraduate Research Assistant – August 2000 – May 2001 University of Southern Indiana – Evansville, IN • Observed and quantified the inhibitory effects of an organotin/quaternary chemical on various airborne fungi and Candida albican and in vitro antiviral activity of Plantago lanceolata against Herpes Simplex Virus -1 • Successfully secured grant funds from the university for research and travel to research conferences • Presented at Sigma Zeta National Honor Society Annual Meeting and Butler University Undergraduate Research Conference Relevant Professional Experience International Credentials Analyst – July 2006 – July 2007 Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis/Office of International Affairs – Indianapolis, IN • Analyze foreign education credentials of applicants to graduate programs and determine academic eligibility of international applicants for graduate study • Issue visa documents • Provide assistance to academic departments about applicants with international education to provide them with the necessary information to make admission decisions • Provide exemplary customer service skills to applicants and academic departments Graduate Assistant – January 2006 – May 2006 Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis/Enrollment Center/Middle School Outreach/Campus Visits – Indianapolis, IN • Proof and edit Spring Campus Day 2006 final program and website • Publicize Spring Campus Day 2006 to 489 middle schools (public, private, and charter) in Indiana as well as various homeschool networks in Indiana • Give presentations to middle school aged children on how to prepare and plan for college at special events and during middle school visits • Assist in development of middle school publications such as folders, career wheel, handouts, etc • Assist with developing a newsletter, gathering articles, and creating a layout • Assist with the planning and implementing (room arrangements, catering, develop timeline, assign tasks, presentations, etc.) of various events such as the Middle School Career Conference, Middle School Educators Day, Junior JagDays, Bring Your Daughters/Sons to Work Day, and Multicultural Outreach Programs Public Affairs Intern – February 2005 – May 2005 Indiana Healthcare Association (IHCA) – Indianapolis, IN • Assess and edit content and style on website • Create site map • Assist with public relations, marketing, and set up at annual spring conference • Research topics, write articles, and edit the biweekly electronic newsletter Campus Ambassador – August 2004 – June 2005 Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis – Indianapolis, IN • Provide general campus tours to hundreds of prospective students and their families and large groups of middle school and high school students • Provide tours of the medical side of campus to prospective health profession students and pre-health profession large groups International Faculty Liaison – September 2004 Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis – Indianapolis, IN • Kylene Wesner, Acclimate faculty from Tetevo University in Macedonia, to American culture, transportation, and educational and entertainment opportunities Bacteriologist/Mycologist – October 2001 – December 2003 Environmental Safety Technologies – Louisville, KY • Identified bacteria and fungi in order to determine if water quality and air quality standards are being met by cruise ships, hospitals, and residential homes • Processed air and water samples and performed general lab maintenance and data entry