Phyllis C. Bunn
605 South Fifth Avenue Office
Administration, 281 Broom Hall
Home Telephone: (601) 843-2960 Work Telephone: (601) 846-4428
ntweb.deltast.edu/VP_Academic/pbunn/
Educational Experience
1996 Doctor of Philosophy, Vocational and
Technical Education,
Polytechnic Institute and
Dissertation
Title: National Industry-Based Skill Standard Technical
Committees: Perceptions of Adoption of the Standards in
Vocational
Education
Programs,
Management Cognate (AACSB Accredited)
1992 Master of Science, Vocational and
Technical Education,
Polytechnic Institute and
Education,
Cognates
1989 Careers Studies Certificate,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University/New River Community
College,
1966 Bachelor of Science,
Business Education
related Professional experience and employment
2005 – Present Professor, Office Administratin and
Business Education, Division of
Management, Marketing, and Business Administration,
2000 – Present Associate
Professor, Office Administration and Business Education, Division
of Management and Marketing and Office Administration,
1995 - 2000 Assistant Professor, Office
Administration and Business Education, Division of Computer Information Systems
and Office Administration, Delta State University,
·
100% Teaching, Subjects Taught:
Business Communication (Three
sections each semester--Fall and
Spring, and one summer)
Technical
Writing (Team taught)—Fall and Spring (course dropped)
Office Management
Records and Information Management
Information
Technology Support
Executive Business Communication, Executive MBA (Team taught)
·
Sponsor, Phi Beta Lambda
1993 Research Intern, Institute for
Educational Research, University of
·
International Workshop on Producing
and Certifying Qualifications for Skilled-Worker Level Occupations in Youth and
Adult Education.
·
Consulted and assisted with writing proceedings in English
·
Met with conference participants from the Finnish Ministry and Board of
Education in
·
Presented two papers at the International Workshop where
·
Toured vocational schools and colleges in
November 1994 Foundation
·
Conducted research from start to finish including conceiving the
problem, developing the procedures, gathering and analyzing the data, and
writing the findings. Research Project
Developed: The Underlying Reasons for
Using Selected Classroom Assessment Techniques and the Extent of Their
Application by Business Educators.
1966 - 1974 Business Teacher,
·
Taught typewriting, clerk steno, general business, business law,
recordkeeping, office practice, and office services for economically and
socially disadvantaged, grades 10-12
·
Sponsored organizations including Future Business Leaders of America,
junior and senior class, and several student committees
·
Taught adult education
·
Supervised cooperative work students
·
Participated in many professional educational organizations
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1981 - 1995 Secretary Senior, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and
Division of Vocational and
Technical Education, Business Education,
Home Economics Education, and
Vocational Special Needs Education.
Worked for 5 faculty, 16 graduate
students, and supervised one half-time
secretary and two work study
students.
Performed a variety of secretarial duties requiring
determination of
priorities and other decision making
Worked with faculty, students, and outside agencies
in person and by telephone
Used Microsoft Word and other software to prepare
reports, manuscripts,
tests, course schedules, and a variety of
other materials
Consulted with students in person and by telephone
to advise
on schedules and orientation to business education; responsible for
recruitment of community college transfer students
Conducted summer orientation for incoming transfer
and freshmen students
1987 - 1990 Co-Owner, Creative
Catering,
·
Performed a variety of duties but principle responsibilities included
consulting with clients to present catering function options for menus,
decorations, costs ,
·
Met with florists, rental agencies and other subcontractors to plan
catered functions contracted by Creative Catering.
·
Participated in community associations such as the Chambers of Commerce
·
Provided promotional displays at bridal shows, university/community
business fairs, etc.
1975 - 1981 Clerk Steno B, Food
Science and Technology, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and
·
Performed a variety of secretarial duties required to enable six food
scientists to meet the teaching, research, and service components of their
positions.
Professional Organizations
Professional Affiliations
Member
Member Editorial Board, 2001-2005 Journal of Career and Technical
Education, Omicron Tau Theta, National Vocational Education Society; Chair,
National Nominating Committee and Past President, 1999-2000; Member, national
awards and recognition committee, 2000- present; President, 1998-1999; National
President-Elect, 1997-1998; member/reviewer, national outstanding dissertation
and thesis award committee, 1998-1999; National Historian, 1994-1998;
manuscript reviewer, Journal of
Vocational and Technical Education, 1997-present; member, national task
force, Journal of Vocational and
Technical Education, 1995; national awards and recognition committee, 1993
and 1995; member, 1991-2006
Member Editorial Board, Delta Pi Epsilon, National Honorary
Professional Graduate Society in Business Education, 2002 to present; National Secretary Nominee, 1999; Upsilon
Chapter representative to National Council Meetings, 1999; Publications
Committee, 1996-present, member 1993-present; affiliate Beta Gamma Chapter,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Upsilon Chapter,
University of Mississippi
Member Publications Committee, Delta Pi Epsilon, reviewer of
manuscripts submitted for possible publication as monographs and special
publications provided by the society for business educators, 2000 to 2005
Future Business Leaders, Phi Beta Lambda Foundation Board, March 2001
through March 2003
Inducted as honorary member into Beta Rho Chapter, Delta Mu Delta,
National Honorary Society in Business Administration, 2000, (student members
select one faculty member to honor each year with membership)
Nominating Committee for
Southern Business Education Association 1999 Representative to National
Business Education Association Board, 1999
Inducted into Pi Omega Pi, National Honorary
Business Education Society,
President, Omicron Tau Theta, National Vocational Education Society;
Iota Chapter, 1993-1994; chair, program committee, 1991-1992; president,
1993-1995; member, 1990-present
Secretary, Phi Delta Kappa, National Education Fraternity, Virginia
Tech Chapter; 1993-1994, 1994-1995; telephone committee, 1991-1994; member,
1991-1995
President, Virginia Tech College of Education Classified Staff
Association; 1990-1991, member 1990-1995
President, American Business Women's Association, New River Charter
Chapter; 1988; also held the officers of vice president, secretary, treasurer
as well as chairing several committees; delegate to regional and national
conventions; attended professional seminars sponsored by ABWA, member 1979-1993
Memberships
Association for Business
Communication (national, southwest, and southeast affiliation)
American Association for
University Women, Delta State Chapter, 2000-present
American Employment and
Training Association, expired
American Society for
Training and Development, Roanoke Chapter, expired
American Career and
Technical Education Association, formally American Vocational Education
Research Association, expired
Delta Mu Delta,
Delta Pi Epsilon, National
Honorary Professional Graduate Society in Business Education; affiliate Beta
Gamma Chapter at Virginia Tech and Upsilon Chapter University of Mississippi
Mississippi Business
Education Association, 1996-present
National Business Education
Association
Phi Kappa Phi, National
Honor Society
SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY
Chair, Combined Cabinet,
Faculty Retention Task Force Committee, 2007
Member, University Tenure and
Promotion Committee, 2007
Served on Evaluation Team to
Evaluate Dr. Hilpert, Tom Meridith, IHL Commission, Chair, Spring, 2007
Serve on Advisory Group
reporting to Dr. Hilpert regarding faculty retention, Spring 2007
Member, Doctoral Admission
and Curriculum Council, College of Education, 2006-present
Chair, University Faculty
Retention Task Force, 2006-present
Member, Open Mike Poetry
Night Committee, Language and Literature Division, 2006-present
Faculty Prize Committee,
2006, recommended by Faculty Senate President and appointed by Dr. Thornell,
Vice President for Academic Affairs to select two recipients each for
outstanding teaching, service and scholarship.
Facilitator, Faculty Issues
Session, ROMEA Conference,
University Writing Proficiency
Appeals Committee, 2003 to present. Fall
and spring semester, review students’ appeals to have their writing proficiency
essays reconsidered
Annual Cameo
Sponsor, Balogna Performing
Member Parent Level of Green and White Fund, Athletic Department
Contributor to Delta State
University Alumni Foundation, 1996-present
College of Business Dean’s
Search Committee appointed by John Thornell, Vice President for Academic
Affairs, 2002
Member Task Force, Policy and
Procedures for Faculty Evaluation, developed a policy, procedures and
assessment instruments for a consistent evaluation of administrators and
teachers across campus, member invited by faculty senate president at request
of John Thornell, Vice President for Academic Affairs, 2002-2003
Member Appeal Committee for
Writing Proficiency Examination, 2002 to present, Chair 2003
Volunteer, Career Day,
serving as hostess in recruiter hospitality room or working recruiter or
faculty/student registration desks, Career and Placement Services, Delta State
University, 1996-present
Member Writing Committee
appointed by JohnThornell, Vice President for Academic Affairs, 2001-2003
Member, Task
Force developed by Vice President for Academic Affairs on evaluation to develop
a policy, procedure, and assessment instrument for a consistent evaluation of
administrators and teachers across campus, invited by faculty senate president,
2002-2003
Member, Innovative Technology in Teaching Focus group, invited by
faulty senate president, 2002-2003
With Micheal Thompson, solicited and compiled
contributions to a Delta State University 75th Anniversary Memory
Book (more than 100 entries were received, word processed, edited and
forwarded to Dr. Wayne Blansett); in process 2000-2001
Member, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Degree Committee, 2000-2001, attended meetings and contributed to interest survey
Completed Evaluation of Services survey and returned it to the DSU Chief Information and Planning Officer, Fall 2000
Sanderson Farms, Inc. Annual Career Fair and
Facilities Tour. Accompanied DSU students to Sanderson Farms, Inc,
Member Summer School committee, 2002-2003, appointed by Dean,
Member, Academic Achievement Committee, Delta State University,
1996-present
Member, Faculty and Staff Benefits Committee, Delta State University,
1996-present
SERVICE TO
Member, International
Business Symposium Committee, 2005-present
Member, College of Business
Graduate Programs Committee, 2003-present
Member, Student Recruitment
Team, College Recruitment Day, Fall 2006, Spring 2007
Member Division of
Management, Marketing and Business Administration Promotion and Tenure
Committee, 2005-present
Member, Division of Aviation
Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2004-2005
Member, College of Business Grant Writing Committee, 2004-present
Chair,
Chair, COB, Division of Management, Marketing, and
Business Administration Brochure Development Committee, 2004
Represented
Division of Management, Marketing and Business Administration at Delta Focus
recruitment activities, Fall, 2004
Developed
Represented
Business
Education, participate in induc
Phi Na
Member, School of Business Dean’s Search Committee, 2002-2003,
appointed by Vice President, Academic Affairs
Member, B. F. Smith Chair Entrepreneur $1,000 Scholarship Committee,
Member,
FORBES Committee, College of Business, Delta State, member 1998-2000, presenter Spring 2000, 2001 and 2003
SERVICE TO THE DIVISON
Chair, OAD Curriculum Committee, 1999-2006
Chair, OAD Assessment Committee, 2005-2006
Member, Business Education Curriculum Committee, 1995-2005
OTHER SERVICE
The Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation, completed extensive in-depth analysis of faculty perspectives on
new electronic forms of scholarly communication in American higher education,
2000
Nevin R. Frantz Graduate
Scholarship Finalist Selection Committee, Iota Chapter, Omicron Tau Theta,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
Member,
Chair, Virginia Tech Classified Staff Affairs Committee; 1989-1990
(first chair of this newly appointed committee representing 3800 classified and
hourly staff), member 1988-1991
Member, Virginia Tech Committees, Commissions, and Council
restructuring Committee, 1990
Classified Staff Representative, Virginia Tech University Council,
unofficial member, 1990
Member, Virginia Tech Division of Vocational and Technical Education,
Committee to Enhance the Quality and Scope of Division Programs Implementing
the Five-Year Plan, 1990-1991
Member, Virginia Tech Division of Vocational and Technical Education,
Marketing Plan Committee, 1990-1991
Chair, Virginia Tech Nominating Committee, Adhoc Advisory Committee to
Employee Relations; 1988-1989
Contributor to Arts at the Ellis Auction, spring 2007
Contributor,
Contributor of art to the Bright Beginnings Foundation for the 2006
annual art auction
Judge, BBQ on the Bayou competition at Octoberfest. Judge of entries and food for youth grilling
competitions, 2006
Participate in child abuse prevention activities sponsored by Cleveland
Exhange Club as well as other community projects that include play ground
maintenance, boy scout hut maintenance and other community projects,
2000-present
Participate in Cleveland Garden Club Habitat for Humanity project to
plant trees and shrubs at Habitat Houses and also participate in maintaining the Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge Reserve.
Participate in American Association of University Women (AAUW) projects
to raise scholarship money and to help preserve the environment, to present
Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer,
Host for Boy Scout Jamboree held at the
Crosstie sponsor and volunteer, Cleveland Arts Council, 2002-present
Board of Directors, Cleveland, Exchange Club, 2004, Member,
2000-present, participated in many community service activities, chair, Broom
Memorial Scholarship Committee, 2004, chair, Child Abuse Prevention committee,
2004
Budget Committee and Facilitator/Outreach leader, Working Professional
Singles Sunday School Class,
First Step Entrepreneurial Workshops,
First Step Entrepreneurial Workshops,
Volunteer,
Craft Committee for Computer Discovery,
Computer Applications Class, Delta and Pineland,
Microsoft Word Class, National Frame and Picture Corporation,
research
contributions
Collect assessment data from DSU’s 1997 Entreprep Camp. (June 1997--May 1998). Research project sponsored by the Kauffman
Foundation with grant awarded to
Publications
International
Certification of occupational skills and standards: The United States
perspective. (1993). Theory
into practice, XX: Producing and certifying vocational qualifications, R.
Makinen & M. Taalas, Eds.).
Institute for Educational Research,
Producing and certifying qualifications for skilled-worker level
occupations in youth and adult education: Comment paper. (1993).
Theory into practice, XX:
Producing and certifying vocational qualifications, R. Makinen & M. Taalas,
Eds.). Institute for Educational
Research,
International (Invited and
Refereed, On-Line)
Work-based mentoring programs in the
International (Refereed,
On-line Conference)
Work-based mentoring programs in the
National (Refereed)
Bunn, P. C., Barfitt, L., Cooper, J., Sandifer, L. (2005, Fall). CPAs in
Bunn, P. C., & Stewart, D. L.
(1998, Spring). National
industry-based skill standard technical committees: Perceptions of impact of standards on
vocational education. Journal of Vocational and Technical
Education, Omicron Tau Theta.
Incorporating industry-based skill standards into high school secretarial
and administrative/information services programs: Teacher professional development
activities. (1996). Journal
of Business and Training Education, 5(1).
National (Invited)
Bunn, P. C. & Long, J.
(2007, February). Best
Practices: Tap into Alumni Resources. The South-Western Balance Sheet, Brantley, C. P., & Miller, M. G. Communication Tidbits and Hot Links Eds. Publication of South-Western Publishing
Company. www.swep.com/bused/news/0500-comm.html (not accepted for publication)
Bunn, P. C. (2004, Fall). Best
Practice: Business Communication is Good
Business. The South-Western Balance Sheet, Brantley, C. P., & Miller, M. G. Communication Tidbits and Hot Links Eds. Publication of South-Western Publishing
Company.
www.swep.com/bused/news/0500-comm.html
Cooper, J., & Bunn, P. C.
(2000, May/June). Cross
Functional Communication Activities. The South-Western Balance Sheet, Brantley, C. P., & Miller, M. G. Communication Tidbits and Hot Links Eds. Publication of South-Western Publishing
Company.
www.swep.com/bused/news/0500-comm.html
Use of professional standards and skills with implications for
marketing education. (1993,
December). Business Education Forum, National Business Education Association.
State (Refereed)
Johnson, B. C., Long, J., Johnson, M. & Bunn, P. B. (2005). An assessment of workplace violence
and the use of technology as a deterrent to violent behavior.
Bunn, P. B., & Cooper, J. 2005). What do they want? Students’ perceptions of importance of
attributes on teacher evaluations.
Bunn, P. C. (2005). Best practice: Business communication is good business.
Bunn, P. C., & Cooper, J.
(2000). An Integrated Approach Technical Writing: Breakout Sessions. MBEA Journal. Publication of
the
Professional development of high school business teachers. (1999). MBEA Journal. Publication of the
Bunn, P. C., Schmidt, B. J., & Stewart, D. L. (1994-1995).
Incorporating industry-based standards into
National business skill standards:
Does business education need them?
(1994).
Use of performance standards and skills with implications for business
education. (1993, Spring). The
Virginia Business Education Journal, XV, p. 16-19, a journal of the
Virginia Business Education Association.
Sections of Book
Encyclopedia of Business and Finance, (2005-0n-line).
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of
1966,
Staggers Rail and Motor Carrier Acts
of 1980,
Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914,
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938,
Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890,
Robinson-Patman Act (1936), and
Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972
(paid
Encyclopedia of Business and Finance, (2001, on-line).
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of
1966,
Staggers Rail and Motor Carrier Acts
of 1980,
Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914,
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938,
Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890,
Robinson-Patman Act (1936), and
Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972
(paid)
Bunn, P. B., & Schmidt, B. J.
(1998). Philosophy and objectives
in Review and Synthesis of Research in
Business Education, 1991-1995, Kandies, J. & Magee, B., (Ed.). Delta Pi Epsilon,
Schmidt, B. J., & Bunn, P. B.
(1994). Office administration;
office procedures in Review and Synthesis
of Research in Business Education, 1980-1990,
Schmidt, B. J., (Ed.). Delta Pi Epsilon,
The business of communicating to grow your business. (2002, February). Mahogany Magazine,
Newsletters
Long, Jamye & Bunn, Phyllis. (2006, Spring, in process). International business symposium launched. Bee
Line, publication of the
Pettus, Gary, Oh, Behave! Or it may come back
to haunt you. (2002, December
12-18). The Clarion-Ledger. Interviewed ay author and quoted in article.
Are You Connected? President’s Message. (1999, Fall).
National Omicron Tau Theta Newsletter,
Balcony People. President’s Message. (1999, Spring). National Omicron Tau Theta
Newsletter,
e-Business can be Positive
Business. (1999, June).
Bunn, P. C., & Johnson, C.
(1997, Fall). Mentoring: A work based option. SBEA
Newsletter. Publication of the
Southern Business Education Association.
School-to-work: We’ve been doing
it for years. (1996, Spring). SBEA
Newsletter. Publication of the
Southern Business Education Association.
The underlying reasons for using selected classroom assessment
techniques and the extent of their applications by business educators: A summary.
(1995). Beta Gamma News. Newsletter
published by the Beta Gamma Chapter (Virginia Tech) of Delta Pi Epsilon.
Kandies, J. T., & Bunn, P. B. (1994, June).
Universal access and training:
Keys to the information highway for business education. SBEA
Newsletter,
Refereed Proceedings
Bunn, P. B., & Cooper, J. (2004, November). Students’ Perceptions of Importance of
Attributes in Teacher Evaluations.
Proceedings of the Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary professional
graduate society in Business Education, 2004 National Conference, Washington,
DC.
Bunn, P. B., Cooper, J., Sandifer, L., & Barfi
Bunn, P. C.,
Sandifer, L., Cooper, J., & Barfitt, L. A.
(2003, November).
Bunn, P. C. & Lush, M. J.
(2000, Spring). Value added
activities provide business savvy for MBA students. Business Communication: My Thoughts, My Interests, My Actions, Proceedings of the Association of Business
Communication, Southeastern, Eastern, and Canadian Regional Conference,
Nashville, TN
Bunn. P. C., & Thompson, M.
(1998, March). Going after the
purse strings: Successful grant
writing. Proceedings of the American Business Communication--Southwestern
Conference, 1998 Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines,
Twenty-fifth Anniversary Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Bunn, P. C., & Stewart, D. L.
(1996, December). Impact of
skill standards on vocational education:
perceptions of technical committees. Proceedings of the American Vocational
Education Research Association Conference, 1996 American Vocational
Association Annual Convention,
National industry-based skill standards technical committees: Perceptions of adoption of the standards in
vocational education programs.
(November, 1996). Proceedings of the 1996 Delta Phi Epsilon
National Research Conference,
Bunn, P. C., Schmidt, B. J., & Stewart, D. L. (1995, April). Incorporating industry-based skill standards
into high school secretarial and administrative/information services
programs. Proceedings of the AERA Business Education and Information Systems
Research Special Interest Group. 1995
Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association,
Incorporating industry-based skill standards into high school
secretarial programs. (1995,
February). Proceedings: Back to the Future
with Business and Marketing Education.
Bunn, P. B., & Kandies, J. T. (1994, December).
Universal access and training: Keys to the information highway for vocational
education. Proceedings:
Omicron Tau Theta Professional Studies Seminar, American Vocational
Association,
Embracing excellence with program standards, performance standards, and
industry-based standards. (February, 1994). Proceedings of the
Bunn, P. C., & Goins, K. L.
(1993, October). Certification
and recognition of occupational skills and competencies: The National Retail Foundation
Experience. Marketing and Education:
Partners in Progress, Proceedings of the Atlantic Marketing
Association 1993 Annual Meeting,
Certification of occupational skills and standards: Recent developments in the
Abstract
Bunn, P. B., & Stewart, D. L.
(1993, December). Incorporation
of SCANS competencies in home economics education programs. Research
Abstracts, Home Economics Division, American Vocational Association American
Vocational Association Annual Convention,
Textbook Reviewer
(Invited/Paid)
Locker, K., Business and Administrative Communication. McGray-Hill Publishing Companies, paid
Oliu, W., Brusaw, C., & Alfred, G.
(2000, Fall). Writing that Works, Instructors Manual,
6th Ed.
Oliu, W., Brusaw, C. & Alfred, G.
(1999, Spring). Writing that Works, 6th
Ed.
Guffey, E. Business Communication: Process
and Product, Third Edition.
Books Reviewed
Best Practices in Business Education. (2003). Publication of Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary Business Education Society.
Workplace Skills Monograph. (In Process, 2003). Publication of Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary Business Education Society.
Student Teams—Learning to Cope with Conflict. (2004).
Delta Pi Epsilon Journal. Publication of Delta Pi Epsilon National
Honorary graduate Business Education Society.
A Comparison of Business Communication in
Determinants of Moral Reasoning: Academic Factors, Gender, Richness-of-Life
Experiences, and Religious Preferences.
(2004). Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, Publication of Delta Pi
Epsilon National Honorary Graduate Business Education Society.
Future Time Orientation and Student Expectations: An Empirical Investigation and Educational
Implications. (2003). Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, Publication of Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary
Graduate Business Education Society.
Career Awareness,
Perceptions, and Attitudes in Accounting Principles Classes:
Web Teaching:
Design, Safety, and Legal Issues.
(2003). Delta Pi Epsilon
Journal, Publication of Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary Graduate Business Education
Society.
A Framework for Deep
Learning in Business Distance Education.
(2003). Delta Pi Epsilon
Journal, Publication of Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary Graduate
Business Education Society.
Shared Success: The Challenge of Caring for Today’s Health Occupations Educator. (2003, November). Journal of Career and Technical Education, Publication of Omicron Tau Theta, National Vocational Education Honor Society
The Difference in Teacher Efficacy Related to Anticipated Career Longevity of Novice Agriculture Teachers. (2003, January). Journal of Career and Technical Education, Publication of Omicron Tau Theta, National Vocational Education Honor Society
The Relationship between Job Stress and Job Satisfaction Among Industrial and Technical Teacher Educators. (2003, March). . Journal of Career and Technical Education, Publication of Omicron Tau Theta, National Vocational Education Honor Society
Comparison of Three
Instructional Methods on Writing: A
Quasi-experimental Study. (2003). Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, Publication
of Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary Graduate Business Education Society.
Perceived Problems of Novice
Secondary Business Teachers. (2002,
October). Delta Pi Epsilon Journal,
Publication of Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary Graduate Business Education
Society.
Profiling Female Teachers of
Agricultural Education at the Secondary Level.
(2002, August). Journal of
Career and Technical Education, Publication of Omicron Tau Theta, National
Vocational Education Honor Society
Effects of Grammar
Instruction in Business Communication as Measured by a Diagnostic Writing
Skills Tests. (2002, June). Delta Pi Epsilon Journal. Publication of Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary
Graduate Business Education Society
Environmental Scanning and
Strategic Information Use: Perceptions
of Chief Executive Officers and Business Students. (2002, March). Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, Publication
of Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary Graduate Business Education Society
The Impact of a Business
Ethics Course on the Moral Development of Undergraduate and Graduate Business
Students. (February 2002). Reviewed for possible publication in the Delta
Pi Epsilon Journal, Publication of Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary
Graduate Business Education Society
Teaching Versus
Research: At What Cost. (February 2002). Reviewed for possible publication in the
Journal of Business, Economics, and Industry. Publication of the Society of Business,
Economics, and Industry.
Communication in
Apply a Strategic
Communication Model to Interviewing—From Both Sides of the Table. (October 2001). Reviewed for possible publication in the Association
of Business Communication,
Reviewed two manuscripts for
the Journal of Career and Technical Education during the 2001-2002
school years (cannot find review folders).
M. Womble editor.
An Assessment of the
Historical Arguments in Vocational Education Reform. (2000, August). Journal
of Career and Technical Education, Publication of Omicron Tau Theta
National Vocational Education Honor Society.
The Impact of Personal Philosophy of Teaching Effectiveness in Business
Education. (2000, Spring). Journal
of Business, Industry and Economics.
Publication of Society of Business, Industry and Economics.
Problem Based versus Objective Exams:
Final Performance of Vocational
Making Meaning Not Sense Out of Education for Post-Industrial
Work. (1998, Fall). Journal of Vocational and Technical Education, Publication of
Omicron Tau Theta National Vocational Education Honor Society.
The Impact of Job Quality on Negative Work Attitudes and Job Behaviors
of In-School Adolescents. (Fall, 1998). Journal of Vocational and Technical
Education, Publication of Omicron Tau Theta National Vocational Education
Honor Society.
An assessment of school-to work transition: A case study of a vocational high
school. (1997, Spring). Journal
of Vocational and Technical Education, Publication of Omicron Tau Theta
National Vocational Education Honor Society.
Learning about computer hardware:
A process approach for business educators. (1998, January). Monograph to be published by the Delta Pi
Epsilon National Honorary Graduate Fraternity in Business Education.
Bunn, P. C., Publisher, (1998, December) Proceedings
of the Omicron Tau Theta Sixth Annual Professional Seminar. Omicron Tau Theta National Conference,
Delta Pi Epsilon Reviewer, presentation proposals submitted for possible presentation at the annual DPE National Convention, 2004
Vocational Education Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association. Reviewer of presentation proposals for AVERA national conference, 1998-2002
Omicron Tau Theta Professional Seminar, Reviewer of presentation proposals for national Omicron Tau Theta Conference, 1998 - 2000
Contribution to Textbook (invited)
Technical writing student project was accepted for inclusion as an
activity in Writing that Works, 7th
Ed. Bedford/St. Martins Press, 2003 (paid)
Quote from my review of Writing
that Works, 7th Ed.
Bedford/St. Martins Press, printed on back cover of textbook.
Software Evaluation
Communication Skills Module,
ETS’s Core
Skills Assessment Program, CD-ROM assessment of demonstration module, tutorial,
and score report for Gordon S. Black Corporation,
selected
Presentations
International
Bunn, P. C., & Thompson, M.
(1997, December). Creating futures: Writing successful grant applications
develops favorable partnerships in the
Bunn, P. C., Stewart, D. L., & Frantz, N. R. (December, 1996). International
certification and standards: A review of
six countries. Accepted by the
International Vocational Education and Training Association, 1996 American
Vocational Association Annual Convention,
National industry-based
skill standards: Recent developments. (January, 1996).
Presentation to the Omicron Tau Theta Chapter of the Institute for
Educational Research,
Defining and producing
vocational competence: The
Certification of vocational
competence in the
Business education in the
United States. (1993, June).
Presentation to faculty of the Institute for Educational Research,
Taalas, M., & Bunn, P. C.
(1993, December). A creative linkage between selected
countries: Comparisons and scenarios of
initial training standards for entry-level skilled workers. (1993, December). Presentation at the International Vocational
Education and Technical Association, American Vocational Association Annual
Conference,
National
Bunn, P. B. & Long, Jamye. (2006, Fall). The World Comes to
Bunn, P. B., & Cooper, J. (2004, November). Students’ Perceptions of Importance of
Attributes in Teacher Evaluations.
Presentation at the Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary professional
graduate society in Business Education, 2004 National Conference, Washington,
DC.
Bunn, P. B., Cooper, J., Sandifer, L., & Barfi
Bunn, P. C.,
Sandifer, L., Cooper, J., & Barfitt, L. A.
(2003, November).
Sandifer, L., Barfitt, L. A., Cooper, J.
& Bunn, P. C. (2002, February). Communication Skills and Software Needed by
Accounting Firms in
Cooper, J., Bunn, P. C., Sandifer, L., &
Barfitt, L. A. (2002, February). Communication Tasks used by Mississippi
Accounting Firms and their Importance.
Presented at the Ninth Annual American Society of Business and
Behavioral Sciences Conference, Business Communication/Women in Business
Sessions,
Sandifer, L., Barfitt, Bunn,
Phyllis, & Cooper, J. (2001,
March). Importance of Communication
Tasks Used by
Bunn, P. C., McMurchy, L., Baker, J., & Hunt, B.
L. (2000, December). Adopt-A-Town
Solves Employment Problems and Adds Value to
Bunn, P. C., & Lush, M. J. (2000, November).
Collaborative Activities Provide
Business Savvy for MBA Students.
Accepted for presentation at the Delta Pi Epsilon National Conference,
Lush, M. J. & Bunn, P. C.
(December, 1999). Infuse Added Value into the Traditional
Business Communication Course.
Presented at the Association of Career and Technical Education,
Bunn. P. C. & Cooper, J.
(March, 1999). Technical
Writing: An Integrated Approach. Accepted and presented at the Southwest
Federation Administrative Division, Southwest Association of Business
Communication Annual Conference,
Thompson, M., & Bunn, P. C.
(1999, February 22). The Home Care Alternative: A Cost Savings Approach. Accepted and presented at the Health Care
Administration track, American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences,
Sixth Annual Meeting,
Bunn, P. C., & McMurchy, L.
(1998, December). Teaching Skills for the 21st Century Creates
Futures in the
Bunn, P. C., & McMurchy, L.
(1998, December). A
Bunn, P. B., & Thompson, M.
(1998, November). Premier Fasttrac keeps entrepreneurial
spirit alive in
Bunn, P. C., & Thompson, M.
(1998, October). Premier Fasttrac keeps entrepreneurial spirit
alive in
National industry-based
skill standards technical committee members’ perceptions of business and
education partnerships. (December, 1996). Employment and Training Division, 1996
American Vocational Association Annual Convention,
National industry-based
skill standards technical committees:
Perceptions of adoption of the standards in vocational education
programs. (November, 1996). Presentation at the 1996 Delta Phi Epsilon
National Research Conference,
Impact of skill standards on
vocational education: perceptions of
technical committees. American Vocational
Education Research Association Conference, 1996 American Vocational Association
Annual Convention,
Perceptions of national
industry-based skill standard technical committees of the impact of skill
standards on vocational education. (1996,
November). Delta Phi Epsilon National
Research Conference,
Professional development of
high school business teachers: Does it
exist? If so, is it effective? (April, 1996).
National Association of Business Teacher Educators Division, National
Business Education Association,
Professional development of
business teachers for incorporating national skill standards into their
secondary school programs. (1995, December). Business Division Research Session, American
Vocational Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
Bunn, P. C., Schmidt, B. J., & Stewart, D. L. (1995, April). Incorporating
industry-based skill standards into high school secretarial and
administrative/information services programs. Presentation at the AERA Business Education and Information Systems Research Special
Interest Group. 1995 Annual Meeting of
the American Education Research Association,
Bunn, P. C., & Stewart, D. L.
(1995, December). Profile and perceptions of national
industry-based skill standards technical committees. Technical Education Division Research
Sessions, American Vocational Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
Bunn, P. C., & Kandies, J. T. (1994, December).
Universal access and
training: Keys to the information highway
for vocational education. Presentation at the Omicron Tau Theta
Professional Studies Seminar, American Vocational Association Annual
Conference,
Bunn, P. B. & Long, Jamye. (2007, Spring). Best Practices: Make Use of Alumni—A Success Story. Presentation presented to the Association of
Business Communication Southeastern Region,
Dorsey, K., Long,
J., Foster, R., and Bunn, P. C. (2007,
Spring).
Bunn, P. C., Cooper, J., DuBard, T., (2004,
April). What do they want? Students’ Perceptions of Importance of
Attributes Included on Teacher Evaluations.
? Presented a
Sandifer, L., Barfi
Bunn, P. C., Cooper, J., Barfitt, L. A., & Sandifer, L. (2002, March). Importance of Communication Tasks Used by
Barfitt, L. A., Sandifer, L., Bunn, P. C., & Cooper, J. (2002, March). Communication Skills and Software Needed by
Bunn, P. C., Cooper, J., Barfitt, L. A., & Sandifer, L. (2002, April). Mississippi CPAs Report communication Skills
and Software Needed by Entry and Newly Hired Accountants. Presentation at the Society of Business,
Industry, and Economics Conference,
Cooper, J., Bunn, P. C., & House, D. (2001, April). The Office of the Future. Presentation at the Society of Business,
Industry, and Economics Conference,
McMurchy, L., Baker, B., & Bunn, P. C. (2000, April). Employment
Problems Solved with Adopt-a-Town Program and Value is added to Local
Mississippi Delta Towns. Presented
for possible presentation at the Society of Business, Industry and Economics
Conference,
Cooper, J., & Bunn, P. C.
(2000, April). Pizzazz for Your
Presentations. Presented for
possible presentation at the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics
Conference,
Bunn, P.
C., & Lush, M. J. (2000,
April). Value-Added Activities Provide business Savvy for MBA Students. Presented at the Association of Business
Communication Canadian, Eastern and Southern Regional Conference,
Bunn, P. C., Cooper, J, & Lush, M. J. (1999, April). Technical
Writing: An Integrated Approach Using
Breakout Sessions. Presented at the
Society of Business, Industry and Economics Conference (Inaugural Meeting),
Bunn, P. C., & Thompson, M.
(1999, April 24). Successful Grant Hunting for the Neophyte
and Beyond. Accepted for
presentation at the Society of Business, Industry and Economics Conference
(Inaugural Meeting),
Southwest Association of
Business Communication Members Get Grants—Or Do They? (1998, April). Invited to present at the Southeast
Association of Business Communication Annual Conference, Tunica, MS
Bunn. P. C., Thompson, T. M., & Redmann, D. H. (1997, April). When needs exceed
resources: Writing successful grant
applications. Presentation at the
American Vocational Association Region IV Conference,
Incorporating industry-based skill standards into high school secretarial programs. (1995, February). Presentation at the Back to the Future with Business and Marketing Education, Twelfth Annual Atlantic Coast Business and Marketing Education Conference, Raleigh, NC.
Matching grants for
voluntary national standards by
Embracing excellence with
program standards, performance standards, and industry-based standards. (February, 1994). Presentation at the
Certification and
recognition of occupational skills and competencies: The National Retail Foundation experience. (1993, October). Presentation at the Atlantic Marketing
Association Conference,
Certification
of occupational skills and standards:
Recent developments in the United States. (1993, February). Presentation at the
State
Educational and community
sources for gender equity presentations. (1990,
April). Presentation at the Virginia
Gender Equity Conference,
Gender inclusive/exclusive
language in the office. (1990, April). Presentation at the Preparing for the 1990s
Workshop,
Local
Bunn, P. C., (2007, April). Thoughts of Virginia Tech. Presentation at the Memorial Service honoring
the memory of those killed in the Virgnia Massacre April 15, 2007
Barfitt, L., Bunn, P. C., Sandifer, L., & Cooper, J. (2005, April).
Bunn, P. C., Cooper, J., Sandifer, L., & Barfitt, L. (2002, April).
Cooper, J., & Bunn, P. C.
(2001, Spring). Office of the
Future. Presentation at the Faculty
of Business Seminars,
Bunn, P. C., & Cooper, J.
(2000, March). Enhancing PowerPoint presentations. Presentation at the Faculty of Business
Seminars,
ABWA--A chance of a
lifetime. (1994, April). Presentation to the American Business
Women's Association, New River Charter Chapter annual business associates meeting,
Mentoring and your business. (1992, April). Presentation to the American Business Women's
Association, New River Charter Chapter annual business associates meeting,
Getting things done. (1991, October). Presentation at the Future Business Leaders
of America Virginia Tech Region Conference, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
A brief history of
classified staff focus groups, ad hoc committee and classified staff affairs
committee. (1990, April). Presentation to the dean’s administrative
staff, College of Business, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
AIDS in the workplace. (1990, April). Presentation to the Instructional
Applications in Training and Development class, Vocational and Technical
Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
We've come a long way guys
and gals. (1990, February). Presentation to the Faculty Senate of
Virginia Tech, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
Formal representation of
staff within the university governance system and formation of a classified
staff advisory committee. (1990, January). Presentation to the administration and
classified staff of the College of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University, Blacksburg, VA.
Women in search of
excellence. (1986, February). Presentation to the New River Charter
Chapter, American Business Women's Association,
Paid Workshop Presentations
International
The Educational System in
the
International Conferences,
Publishing in Professional Journals, and the Importance of Professional
Networks. (January, 1996). Presented to faculty and international
students of the
Cultural Diversity and
International Education in
Theoretical Background and
Vocational Teacher Education in the
Other Workshops Conducted
(paid)
Conducted three
Continuing Education workshops fall and spring 2002-2003 the Supervisory
certificate program on
Credible Communication (four series). (2000, March). Workshop for DSU Library staff, Tuesday
afternoons
BPAC Phone Book. (1999, February). Two-hour seminar presented to the staff of
the Balogna Performing Arts Center.
Sunset Room,
Credible Communication. (1999,
February 26). Four-hour workshop
presented to the Mississippi Division International Association of
Administrative Professionals, Tunica, MS.
Workbook developed for use by all participants. With
Computers in Edutainment. (1997,
June) Four-hour seminar delivered
through Continuing Education,
AIDS Education
Train-the-Trainer. (1993, April). Developed the resources and presented to
selected staff of the Personnel Department, Virginia Tech to train personnel
staff to present AIDS education seminars to Virginia Tech faculty and staff,
Lineweaver, D., & Bunn, P. L.
(March, 1992). Train-The-Trainer. Center for Training and Development,
Four online seminars sponsored by Thomson Learning on online teaching
and business communication, Fall 2004
Training the Future
Professorate. Research and Graduate Studies, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and
TEACHING INNOVATION
Created
service learning internship opportunities for OAD 401, office procedures
students having them complete volunteer hours in business offices on
campus. This gave office administration
student an opportunity to gain experience in a professional envirement and be
exposed to positive role models.
Required OAD
401, office procedures students to host a business breakfast inviting all
Division of Management, Marketing and Business Administration students. Attendance was optional for division
majors. OAD students had to learn
business protocol, schedule the facility, work with the caterer to plan the
menu, obtain a speaker, invite university and college adminstrators, publicize
the breakfast, create the program be a host, and participate on the program
Began
teaching OAD 425, Information Technology Support, Spring 2002. Bring Help Desk Support managers/personnel to
speak to class about different aspects of Technology Help Desk Centers.
With
Planned and
sponsored business breakfast or luncheon for office management students and
other office administration majors. The
business breakfast included a speaker who talked about setting goals and
preparing for the future, 2000 to present.
With J.
Cooper, planned and sponsored business lunches for technical writing
students. The business lunches had
speakers who discussed business etiquette and business savvy, 2000.
With J.
Cooper, invited a guest speaker from each major area, management, banking,
accounting, etc. to speak to technical writing students about business writing
within their profession 2000.
Give
business communication students assignments on current business trends: knowledge management, customer service,
electronic business, and international business, cultural diversity, working in
teams and ethics 1998-present.
Require both
office management and information and records management students to complete a
practicum where they learn from a practitioner about key topics in related
occupations, 1999-present.
Require
students to use technology for research, presenting, and other assignments
related to all my courses, thus improving their word processing and researching
skills
corporate
training
Microsoft Office. (August & September, 1996). Delta and Pine Lane Corporation,
Converting to Microsoft Word
6.0. (February, 1996) National Picture and Frame Corporation,
Awards
Faculty Prize for Teaching. Foundation Sponsored teaching award recipient for
2007.
Finalist, Kossman
Outstanding Faculty Award, 2005. Finalist
Bellsouth’s Outstanding
Faculty Teaching Award, College of Business, Delta State University, voted by students, April, 2005
HEADWAE, Higher Education Appreciation Day—Working for Academic Excellence, Mississippi Legislature, Delta State
University Recipient, February, 2005
Delta State University Professional Development Grant, $400. (2000, Fall).
Knowledge Assistant Certification, Course One, First of five courses
required for certification by the Performance Institute,
First Step: Welfare to Workfare Success Story Two, $25,000. (2000, Spring). Coleman Foundation, Inc., Entrepreneurship
Awareness and Education Grant,
First Step: Welfare to Workfare, $25,000. (1999, Spring). Coleman Foundation, Inc., Entrepreneurship
Awareness and Education Grant,
Delta State University
Professional Development Grant, $900, Summer 1998, Technical Writing Institute
sponsored by
Entreprep Grant for $44,000, Assistant Director, 1997-1998, Center for
Entrepreneurial Leadership, Inc.
Entreprep Grants totaling $26,000, Assistant
Director, 1997-98, Public and private contributions supporting the Kauffman
Entreprep grant
Research Grant for $450, Graduate Student
Assembly, 1995. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
Travel Grant for $350 to
Foundation
International Field Study
Travel Grant
for $1,000 from
National Grant, $1,200, 1989, Stephen Bufton
Memorial Education Fund, American Business Women's Association
Woman of the Year, 1988,
Woman of the Year, 1986,
Bunn, P. C. & Thompson, M. (2006, Spring). Entrepreneurial Opportunities: Artistic Success Story. $56,000 for two years presented to the
Bunn, P. C. (2006, Spring).
Entrepreneurial Opportunities: Making
Underserved Artists Entrepreneurs.
$56,000 for two years presented to the Coleman Foundation,
Thompson, M. &
Bunn, P. C. (2000, February). Delivering
Internet entrepreneurial training to minorities and women in the
OTHER DSU ACTIVITIES
Attended OIT Smart
Cart Training, 2005, April
Attended
Participated in four
on-line Web Tutor lectures sponsored by Thomson Learning, 2004: Motivating Students via Web Tutor Content,
Using the Accounting Instructor’s Guide to Online Resources, and Simplifying
Classroom Chores with Web Tutor Technology
Conducted in 2003 three Continuing Education workshops
in the Supervisory certificate program on
Attended the
FISH: Catch the Energy and Release the
Potential workshop for faculty and staff at
Attended five
workshops sponsored by Teaching and Learning Center, 2003-2004
Attended Web Page Design Training sponsored by ITS,
Attended WebCT classes sponsored by ITS,
Attended Faculty Development Workshops I and II on Service Learning, December,
2001
Attended Pipeline Training sponsored by ITS,
Participated in Jumpstart Your Business, Online Conference, Fall 2001
Team taught Executive Communication EMBA course, Summer, 1997-1999
Attended Art and Science of Writing Proposals series, Spring, 1999
Attended WEB page development seminar sponsored by South-Western
Publishing Company, Fall 1999
Attended Imaging presentation sponsored by ITS, Spring, 1999
Participated in Excel
workshop sponsored by ITS, Fall, 1999
Attended Banner training
sessions sponsored by ITS, Fall, 1999
Attended two
Attended five computer
training workshops including 12 hours of instruction in distance learning
sponsored by the Information Technologists, Delta State University, 1997-1998
Attended four teleconferences on integrating technology into the classroom and web-page development sponsored by Information Technologists, Delta State University, 1997-1998
Developed WEB page with
links to class assignments
Graduate Courses Completed
Microcomputer
Computer Applications for Managers, Fall 1998, Dr,
Management Seminar, Entrepreneurship, Spring, 1998, Dr. Cooper Johnson
professor of record, 6 credit hours, grade received A
Painting 1, Fall 2004
Multimedia Systems Support, Spring 2001, Ms.
Publication Design Technology, Spring 2001, Ms.
Word Processing II, Fall 2001
Water aerobics every semester, 1996-present
Aging and the Community, unofficial course taught by Margaret Tullos to
interested women faculty, Fall, 2004
Support
to StudentS and Student Organizations
Installing officer for the newly formed FBLA chapter at
Take graduating senior OAD majors to lunch and often identify other
students to take to lunch to expose them to a different environment
Phi Beta Lambda, Rho Chi Chapter national leadership conference, summer
2000 national winners reported in the “Popular Cleveland”, Cooper, F. L., Mississippi
Magazine, September/October, 2000, p. 69-74
Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership competition facilitator and proctor,
1996-present
Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference competition facilitator
and proctor, 1997-present
Sponsor, Rho Chi Chapter, Phi Beta Lambda, Delta State University,
1995-present
2002 Accounting II first
place in
2002 Accounting II
competition at national competition
2001 Marketing and
Accounting II competition first place in
2001 competed in
Marketing and Accounting II at National competition
2000 Desktop Publishing
team won fifth place at National Leadership Conference,
2000 three student
winners at PBL state competition,
1999 five student
winners at PBL state competition,
1999 three national PBL
competition participants,
1998 eight student
winners at PBL state competitions,
1998, four national PBL
competition participants,
1997 nine state student
winners at PBL state competitions,
1997 three national PBL
competition participants,
1996, one state student
winner at PBL state competitions,
1996-present,
sponsored Professional Day for administrators, support staff and secretaries on
DSU campus, Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce members; attendance grew from
250 to over 300
As sponsor of Phi Beta Lambda, planned and sponsored three annual Professional Day Luncheons. 150 guests from community and campus first year, 275 third year. Dr. Kent Wyatt, President, hosted the luncheon, 1997-1999
Participated in inducting students into Phi Omega Phi National Business Education Honorary Society, 2000 to present
Planned and sponsored Office Management Business Breakfast. (2000, Fall).
Ms.
Planned and sponsored with
Assisted Director, Virginia Tech Region Future Business Leaders of America in preparing for the annual regional conference held on the Virginia Tech Campus
Sponsored high school chapters of Future Business Leaders of America
and served as judge for regional and state conference competitions for Future
Homemakers of America, Future Business Leaders of America and Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America
Member of Green and White Club contributing to Women’s and Men’s
Basketball, Softball and Baseball and attend as many games as possible in
support of my students
Support my students by attending activities they are in when they make
me aware of their participation
Service to Colleagues Outside
DSU
Contribute to research conducted by business educators through the
Delta Pi Epsilon listserve. This is
ongoing as the business education honorary society provides funding,
facilitation, and a forum for research in business education by DPE members,
2004 – present..
Contributed to the doctoral study of Suzanne Simpson,
Contributed to study of Nicole Edwards Doctoral Candidate, Department
of Educational Leadership and Research, The University of Southern Mississippi,