Background

Formal Education
Specialized Training
Professional Experience
Organizational Memberships

1992. University of Kentucky. Ph.D. in Communication.
Dissertation topic: "Development of Parasocial Interaction as a Function of Repeated Viewing of a Television Program." Chair: Dr. Philip Palmgreen. One of ten recipients of a $10,000 UK Graduate School dissertation-year fellowship. Recipient of $1,000 UK Graduate School dissertation-year fellowship research grant.

1987. University of Georgia. Master of Arts in Journalism.
Thesis topic: "A Secondary Analysis of Arbitron Sitcom and Comedy/Variety Ratings: 1950 to 1960."
Chair: Dr. Barry Sherman.

1985. Georgia State University Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Mass Media Communication. Emphasis in broadcast news production.

Specialized Training [Return to Top]

2010, Spring. CALL Webinar – Emerging Trends in Online Learning. Registered for and participated in this online web-based seminar sponsored by the Center for Adult Learning in Louisiana. Webinar focused on issues facing the move toward distance learning in higher education. April, 15.

2008, Summer. Chyron Basic Lyric Graphics Course.
Completed two-day course in use of Chyron Lyric Duet television CG graphics system. June 5-6.

2007, Fall. NATPE Webinar – Understanding Mobile Media: Untapped Opportunities and Hidden Challenges.
Registered for and participated in this online web-based seminar addressing the issues facing the video industry porting content to mobile phones, PDAs, and laptop computers. October, 18.

2007, Summer. NATPE Webinar – Internet Advertising: What’s Here and What’s Next.
Registered for and participated in this online web-based seminar addressing the issues involved in successful advertising campaigns for internet audiences. June 14.

2003, Summer. RTNDF Educator in the Newsroom Fellowship.
Competitive $4,000 national award by Radio Television News Directors Foundation provided in conjunction with a 4-week fellowship in a broadcast news station. The summer session at Mobile, AL NBC affiliate, WPMI provided the opportunity for a refresher in broadcast and internet journalism practices along with an education on latest techniques in the field. (A summary of Dr. Auter's experience is located here.)

1994, Summer. NATPE Summer Faculty Development Grant.
One of only three $3,000 grants awarded nationally by the National Association of Television Program Executives in 1994 along with placement in a local TV news affiliate. This summer internship was at teh Fox affilate in Evansville, IN.

1994, February. IRTS Faculty/Industry Seminar Participant.
One of 75 competitively selected participants in the International Radio and Television Society's 1994 Faculty/Industry Seminar in New York. This intensive one-week training sessidon places faculty with national industry professionals to provide advanced education in the latest industry trends and techniques.

1993, February. IRTS Faculty/Industry Seminar Participant.
One of 75 competitively selected participants in the International Radio and Television Society's 1993 Faculty/Industry Seminar in New York.

Professional Experience [Return to Top]

Consultant, King Saud University. (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. May/June 2010.
Worked with Mass Communication Department at King Saud University to offer them advice and assistance on their bid for ACA accreditation.

MEPI Grant-Funded Partnership Trip to Qatar University. (April, 2010).
One-week trip with UL Department of Communication chair, Prof. Mike Maher, and Graduate Program Coordinator, Prof. Lucian Dinu. Coordinated with them on research and accreditation issues.

MEPI Grant-Funded Partnership Trip to Qatar University.
Two-week trip with Prof. William R. Davie to Qatar University to visit with their Mass Communication Program to assist and advise them in teaching, research, and service partnerships. Also co-presented a proposal to the AUSACE board that QU hold the 2010 AUSACE conference. October-November, 2007.

Webmaster International Division of the Broadcast Education Association. (http://beaweb.org/divisions/international/). 2007 to date.

Executive Producer, UL Department of Communication Promotional DVD.
Oversaw student production of promotional DVD for the UL Department of Communication’s degree programs. Video segments were produced for each undergraduate specialization; the graduate program; internships; and providing an overview of Acadiana, UL, and the department. Bonus items featured in the DVD include PDFs of program brochures and university information; and links to important email and web addresses. Fall 2006.

Consultant to Qatar University Department of Mass Communication and Information Science. Working with Global Media Consultants (LLC)®, co-developed and presented to the faculty and administration a fully-articulated action plan for the department to utilize as they prepare to apply for ACEJMC accreditation. Project Chair, Prof. Mohamed Arafa, President Global Media Consultants. Doha, Qatar. April 2006 to date.

Project Manager, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Acadiana Radio and TV PSAs. Arranged and oversaw project to produce 6 television pubic service announcements and 4 radio PSAs for the organization. Projects produced in courses taught by Prof. Patricia Holmes and Mr. John Korbel. Technical support provided by Chief Engineer Michael Gervais. Fall 2005.

Webmaster and Independent Contractor Global Media Consultants (LLC). (www.globalmediaconsultants.org). 2005 to date.

Webmaster American Communication Association. (2005 to 2006.)

Co-author web-based self-quizzes for McGraw-Hill public speaking textbook. Co-author, Michael Addison. 2005.

Project Manager and Executive Producer, “AccessLouisiana Presentation DVD.” Oversaw student production of a multimedia DVD that is being utilized by the UL Center for Business and Information Technology (CBiT) to promote their business database and portal to state leaders and politicians. Spring 2005.

Project Manager, "Project Safe Neighborhoods Presentation DVD."
Oversaw student production of a multimedia DVD that will be utilized by educators and public speakers who are presenting the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program to general and at-risk audiences. This presentation tool was commissioned by Prof. Mike Maher, recipient of a U.S. Department of Justice grant to produce media materials about the PSN program. Fall 2004.

Executive Producer, “Ragin’ Robotics” Documentary.
Oversaw student production of 15-minute promotional video for the UL Center for Advanced Computer Studies’ entry in the first DARPA Grand Challenge. Video recounts the conception, development and entry of “CajunBot,” an autonomous robot vehicle, produced by students, faculty, and volunteers. Client utilized video for promotional purposes. Program has been broadcast statewide on Louisiana Public Broadcasting's instructional video feed overnight for use in schools across the state. to schools throughout the state. Project completed as part of documentary production class (CMCN 465). Spring 2004. The program's broadcast schedule can be found here.

Internet News Producer. WMPI-TV
Interim producer of all Internet news for Mobile, Alabama NBC affiliate, WPMI-TV. Performed duties as part of a summer Radio-TV News Directors Foundation Educator in the Newsroom fellowship. Responsible for production of all local and regional news distributed via this Clear Channel TV station’s website. Summer 2003.

Executive Producer, “Bayou Blues” Documentary.
Oversaw student production of 15-minute educational documentary on storm water runoff pollution for the Lafayette Parish Bayou Vermilion District . Video distributed to all public and private high schools in Lafayette Parish as part of educational awareness campaign. Project completed as part of documentary production class (CMCN 465). Spring 2003.

Co-Executive Producer: “African American Invention.”
Student-produced educational documentary series profiling African American inventors and their contributions to American society. (Co-Executive Producer: Bridget Richard. Co-Executive Producer/Host: Juan Gonzalez. With assistance from UWF Department of Marketing and Communication.) Programs were telecast on UWF-TV to cable subscribers in Pensacola. Spring 2002.

Executive Producer. Series on African Americans in Pensacola.
Student-produced series of two educational documentaries on the status of African Americans in Pensacola. One focused on education while the other looked at religion. Project sponsored in part by the UWF Office of the Provost and the Pensacola African American Heritage Society. The programs were telecast on UWF TV in 2001 and premiered by the Pensacola African American Heritage Society. Spring 2001.

Executive Producer, Webmaster and Faculty
Advisor. Nautilus News TV. Link to NNTV video.
NNTV is a weekly program produced by UWF Communication Arts students as an upper-division course taught by industry professionals and aired on UWF-TV (Pensacola Cox Cable Channel 4.) Set up trade deal with UWF Voyager and Gulf Coast Internet. Obtained paying corporate sponsors including UWF Bookstore. 1998 to 2001.

Webmaster. UWF Department of Communication Arts.
Created and maintained website for the Department of Communication Arts at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. 1998 to 2000.

Associate Producer. WKRG-TV
Produced news packages, wrote scripts, edited video, scheduled interviews, coordinated live-shots, and performed other news production functions for this Mobile, AL CBS affiliate. Worked on local inserts into CBS This Morning as well as the noon, evening and nightly local news. Maintained technology beat of station’s website. 1996 to 1998.

Webmaster. USA Department of Communication.
Created and maintained website for the Department of Communication at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. 1996 to 1998.

Producer. FSC Christmas Video.
Produced, shot and edited community relations video of the Family Service Center's Christmas party. FSC provides social services to over 60 children and their families in Bay Minette, Alabama and Baldwin County. They are sponsored by Catholic Social Services. 1996.

Assistant Editor. Catholic Forester.
Wrote, revised and edited articles for this bimonthly general interest magazine for members of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Created artwork, designed layouts and placed advertisements in various magazines. Also designed brochures and other promotional materials for the Order. 1998.

Managing Editor. The Madisonian.
Responsible for total operations of this Madison, GA weekly newspaper. Delegated assignments. Reported, edited, shot photos and wrote a weekly column. 1987.

Media Management Consultant.
Consultant to a local cable television station, suggesting ways to increase advertising revenue, improve programming and enhance their image in the community. Provided a management analysis that included a suggested telephone market analysis survey. Spring 1986.

Executive Producer. “The Late Ms. Jane Brusque.”
Wrote, shot, directed, edited, and produced this short science fiction teleplay. 1986.

Intern. CNN Headline News.
Participated in a 10-week production internship with experience in all phases of television news production. Edited videotape packages for air. Produced a 20-minute tape exemplifying news editing and graphics skills. Spring 1984.