TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Full Professor, Communication Visual & Performing Arts, Malone University (2011 – present)

New Courses developed & taught:

COMM 110: Communication Skills

COMM 230: Mass Media - ONLINE & HYBRID DELIVERY*

COMM 270: World Cinema - ONLINE & HYBRID DELIVERY*

COMM 272: Film Appreciation*

COMM 375: Cinematography & Editing

COMM 377: Content Strategy & Social Media*

COMM 410: Persuasion

COMM 442: Intercultural Communication

COMM 452: Scriptwriting

Assistant Professor, Communication Arts, Malone College (1999 – 2005)

Courses developed* & taught:

GEN 100: The College Experience

COMM 110: Communication Skills

COMM 230: Mass Media and Society*

CMST 230: Argumentation*

CMST 332: Organizational Communication*

SPCH 340: Debate*

THEA 410: Playwriting*

COMM 410: Persuasion*

COMM 420: Research Methods in Communication*

CREATIVE & SCHOLARLY WORK

Rudd, A. (2022). Rue. Short narrative film, competitively selected for Cleveland International Film Festival.

Rudd, A. (2021). Nepenthe. Feature Screenplay, competitively selected for University Film and Video Association.

Rudd, A. (2018). $107 A Day. Feature Screenplay, competitively selected for University Film and Video Association.

Rudd, A. (2017). Safety Net. Short narrative film, competitively selected for 18 film festivals internationally.

Rudd, A. (2016). $107 A Day. Feature Film Script, competitively selected for the Cleveland Indie Film Incubator.

Rudd, A. (2015). It’s Not About Me — It’s About You. Audience Research & Communication Apprehension: Two Birds With One In-Class Speech Lab. Competitively selected workshop presented at Ohio Communication Association Conference.

Rudd, A. (2011). Into the Light. Collaborative conceptual gallery show featuring 5 non-narrative experimental films. Screened at Translations Gallery, Canton, Ohio.

Rudd, A. (2011). Blindsighted: Perceptions Public & Private. Directed and edited nine short documentary films, invited collaborater for Gallery Event and Display at Translations Gallery, Canton, Ohio. (Some films still screen on www.reelate.org)

Rudd, A. (2011). Up From Sippo Hollow. Short documentary film, screened at Canton Film Fest. (also available on www.reelate.org)

Rudd, A. (2011). Preacher Boy. Feature length script juried and accepted into workshop for University Film and Video Association.

Rudd, A. (2011). Community Cultural Development Project: REELATE.ORG hyper-local micro-documentary. Competitively selected for presentation at University Film & Video Association Annual Conference.

Rudd, A. (2009). Multilevel Relationship. Short narrative fiction film. Official Selection at 7 United States Festivals.

Rudd, A. (1998, November). PFF: Preparing Future Faculty for the 21st Century and Communication Education. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New York.

Rudd, A. (1998, April). Free Press (re)colonizes Sault Chippewa casino: The erasure of rhetorical space. Competitive paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Rudd, A. (1997, April). Framing Generation X: Slackers living in Reality (that really) Bites. Competitive paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Stl Louis, MS.

Rudd, A. (1997, March). A Burkean pentadic analysis of Reality Bites and Slacker. Competitive paper presented at the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters, Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI.

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE

Appointed Department Chair: Communication Visual & Performing Arts. (2019 - present)

Elected Faculty Committee Service: Faculty Senate. (2019 - 2021)

University Liason to Dialogues on Diversity (2016 - 2018)

Designed & Organized: Engaging Students of Color Faculty Development Event (2017)

New Faculty Mentor: Sangsun Choi (2016 - 2017)

Faculty Committee Service: Faculty Development Committee (2016 - 2019)

Elected Department Chair: Communication Arts Department (2014 - 2015)

Faculty Committee Service: Undergraduate Academic Program Committee (2013 - 2015)

Elected Chair: Grievance Committee (2013 - 2016)

Interim Director: General Education Program (2012 - 2013)

Founder and Director: Open Frame Student Film Festival (2002- 2012, 2022)

Elected Faculty Representative: General Education Committee (2009 – 2012)

Appointed to Tenure and Promotion 12 Peer Review Committees. (2006 – present)

Honors Thesis Chair. (2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2020)

Chaired six theses; topics included An Ideographic Critique of Jamaican Tourism Literature, A Rhetorical Analysis of Halo 2, two original screenplays, and A Genre Analysis of “Break-up” Romantic Comedy Films, and a theatrical performance of literature.

Honors Thesis Committee Member. (2008, 2010, 2013)

Invited faculty member: Convergence Journalism, Therapeutic Models in Appalachia, Symbolic Constructions of Female Singleness in an Evangelical College Setting, Constructions of Community and Consumerism on Pinterest, and Female Identity in Graffiti (art installation),

Elected Faculty Representative: Faculty Senate. (2004 – 2009)

Appointed Chair, Special Task Force: Missional Marketing. (2008 – 2009)

Appointed Member, Special Task Force: Provost Search Committee. (2007)

Department Chair: Communication Arts Department. (2003 – 2006)

Faculty Committee Service: Faculty Development Committee. (2000 - 2003)

Invited Lectures. (2000 – 2015)

I have given invited lectures to various groups across campus on (at least) 18 occasions. Four of these lectures have been to the entire undergraduate student body.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Scriptwriting / Consulting: Stark County District Library, Jackson Township Branch Design Concept. (2018)

Invited Presenter: Alliance for Community Media Conference, Philo Festival Awards and Trade Show. (2018)

Independent Contractor: Developed Annual Stakeholder Newsletter for Tech Startup: Wastebits. (2016)

Invited Presenter: TomTod Ideas: One day storytelling seminar. Camp Whatif? Storytelling seminars. (2016)

Independent Contractor: Contractor: Developed Sales Cut Sheet for Tech Startup: Wastebits. (2015)

Independent Contractor: Developed Social Media Campaign for production team of independent Documentary: Honorable Capitalism? (2015)

Developed Visual Communication Campaign Strategy for Middle School non-profit organization: TomTod Ideas. (2015)

Managing Editor: Muskegon Today. (1993 - 1096)

Monthly Community Magazine with a 30,000 home circulation.

Director of Development: Calvary Christian School. (1993 - 1096)

I doubled the annual fund, set up a planned giving program, developed an alumni outreach program, oversaw volunteers, developed community branding initiatives and oversaw multiple publications to various constituencies.