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Biography

University of Indianapolis - Communication

Communication researcher, speaker, & leader
Higher Education
Rebekah
Watson Gaidis, PhD
Indianapolis, Indiana
I am a motivated and adaptable communication PhD with media, PR, & sports expertise that uses refined critical thinking skills to strategically solve problems. My vast teaching and research experience developed my ability to simplify and explain complex ideas to various audiences. Currently, I am seeking to leverage writing, speaking, leadership, facilitation, project management, and research design, analysis & interpretation skills to a new career path in a people-centric culture with development opportunities.

Experience

  • University of Indianapolis

    Assistant Professor Of Communication

    • Developed, facilitated, & evaluated 60 courses, training students on topics such as Sports PR, PR Principles, Business Comm, & Strategic Comm
    • Strengthened expertise in Learning Management Systems, MS Office, public speaking/persuasion, & adult learning pedagogy
    • Mentored students in academic & career planning and as adviser of Pi Kappa Delta, developing an understanding of the Millennial & Gen Z generations
    • Interviewed candidates for 20 management teams & on 8 hiring committees
    • Worked on team in department management, curriculum redesign, & on Honors College Committee

  • University of Indianapolis

    Director of Forensics (Speech Team)

    • Directed 15-member speech team and reorganized team structure, surpassing 150 regional & national awards and generating team growth
    • Spearheaded the social media, PR, & marketing efforts for team
    • Planned logistics for team travel & activities, tournament, & training camp
    • Managed assistant coaches, meetings, recruitment, & scholarship application
    • Administered $27,000 annual budget and team fundraising efforts
    Past Positions: Co-Director (2013-14); Interim Director (2012); Asst. Coach (2007)

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Rebekah worked at University of Missouri-Columbia as a Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Grace College & Seminary

    Assistant Professor Of Communication

    • Developed goals, outcomes, and assessments for new Sports Media Major
    • Designed, facilitated, managed and evaluated 8 courses such as Public Speaking, Persuasion, and PR & Ad Writing, integrating research into training
    • Interviewed job candidates on hiring committee
    • Evaluated applicants on the Admissions Committee

  • Various Colleges & Universities

    Researcher

    • Social scientist that can study, analyze, & write about behaviors/attitudes
    • 6 graduate quantitative & qualitative research design and analysis classes
    • Survey, experiment, focus group, interview, ethnography, & textual analysis experience
    • Chi-square, t-test, ANOVA, SEM, regression, & multivariate analyses experience
    • Focused on audience analysis, crisis comm, media effects, & sports
    • 17 competitive paper presentations

  • Purdue University

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Rebekah worked at Purdue University as a Graduate Teaching Assistant

Education

  • University of Indianapolis

    Bachelor of Science - BS

    Communication with emphases in Public Relations & Electronic Media; Political Science

  • University of Indianapolis

    Assistant Professor Of Communication


    • Developed, facilitated, & evaluated 60 courses, training students on topics such as Sports PR, PR Principles, Business Comm, & Strategic Comm • Strengthened expertise in Learning Management Systems, MS Office, public speaking/persuasion, & adult learning pedagogy • Mentored students in academic & career planning and as adviser of Pi Kappa Delta, developing an understanding of the Millennial & Gen Z generations • Interviewed candidates for 20 management teams & on 8 hiring committees • Worked on team in department management, curriculum redesign, & on Honors College Committee

  • University of Indianapolis

    Director of Forensics (Speech Team)


    • Directed 15-member speech team and reorganized team structure, surpassing 150 regional & national awards and generating team growth • Spearheaded the social media, PR, & marketing efforts for team • Planned logistics for team travel & activities, tournament, & training camp • Managed assistant coaches, meetings, recruitment, & scholarship application • Administered $27,000 annual budget and team fundraising efforts Past Positions: Co-Director (2013-14); Interim Director (2012); Asst. Coach (2007)

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

    Sport, Public Relations, & Media; Secondary Areas: Quantitative Research Methods & Political Comm

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    Graduate Teaching Assistant



  • Purdue University - The Graduate School

    Master of Arts - MA

    Rhetorical Studies & Public Relations

  • Purdue University

    Graduate Teaching Assistant



Publications

  • Usage rates: Light, medium, & heavy users of sports.

    Entry in Encyclopedia of Sports Management & Marketing

COMM 100

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COMM 130

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COMM 312

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COMM 340

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COMM 430

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