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Robert French
Teaching visual communication / style & design in a university setting. Developing course content for style, design, animation, video and other multimedia software.
Faculty: Technology Advisor, Instructor and Academic Advisor
September, 1999–Present
Communication & Journalism Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Public Relations, Television/Radio Production and HTML. Teaching classes in Multimedia Production (Flash Macromedia, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Pagemaker, HTML, Photoshop, Premeire) Public Relations Survey & Research, PR Case Studies, Introduction to Public Relations, Electronic Field Production / Electronic News Gathering and Radio Production (Analog & Digital)
Developed courses in style, design and multimedia. Expanding opportunities for students by adding multimedia software lab time, HTML and other computer and Internet abilities to course content. Among the content offered is streaming video/audio capabilities, animation, and digital editing.
- Auburn Student Affairs/Pan Hellenic, Professor of the Semester – 2000.
Auburn Pan Hellenic Phi Mu Professor of the Semester, 2001.
Director of Student Activities/Associate Director Student Union
February 1997-September 1999
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Directed wide variety of leadership education and programming campus activities. Duties involved counseling & instruction of student volunteers, employees and officers. Coordinated Union's TV, radio, print, internet campaigns.
Responsible for a $1.5+ million budget. Supervised 6 professional & 5 full-time staff [1 AD, 5 Coordinators, 3 Program Assts, 2 Secretaries, 11 GAs, 50+ paid students & many volunteers]
- Bright Idea Award for Technology Innovations, FSU Division of Student Affairs, 1999
FSU FPIRG Garnet, Gold & Green Award, Student Environmental Group, 1999
Hispanic Student Union Award for Support of Hispanic Culture on Campus, 1999
Oglesby Union New Employee Award, Spring 1997
Supervised Campus Entertainment, Student Activities, Games Room, Leadership, FSU Art Center, Campus Dances, Special Events; Contract Manager for Division of Student Affairs; Brought the Bobby Bowden Radio & Television Call-In Show to Oglesby Union; Brought in thousands in previously untapped revenue; Webmaster for Division of Student Affairs (and E-mail listservs); Handled surveys for Vice President, Union & other offices of FSU; Coordinated & published FSU Calendar of Events, Facility management, concerts, art center, games& bowling, leadership classes; Budgets: 52% student activity fees, 38% revenue & 10% university; Committees: Student Affairs Computing FSU CORE World Aids Day, Technology, College Values Institute; Public Safety Police Officer Selection Committee
Associate Director, Foy Union / Director of Student Activities
1990–1997
Foy Student Union, Student Affairs, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Co-curricular programs served 200,000 people annually. Duties include entertainment and education programming; plus, counseling and instruction of students. Developed and supervised public relations, advertising, promotion and marketing activities (TV, radio, print, internet). Built budget from $185,000 to a level of $800,000 in seven years.
Supervised 2 assistant directors, 2 GAs, 2 secretaries, 60 student officers & 500 student volunteers.
UPC stressed leadership development & community service through out-of-classroom activity.
Produced concerts & major events: Reba McEntire, Allman Brothers, Hootie & The Blowfish, Arrested Development, Jeff Foxworthy and others. Responsible for the financial end of settlements, accounting, producing the revenue to pay for the concerts and events.
Event management & contract negotiation (100+ special events/240 other events annually).
Coordinate budgets & finances. Budget allocation exceeded $420,000+. Revenue = $400,000.
Manage facilities, fine arts, lectures, recreation, religious affairs and 11 other committees.
Chair, Homecoming & Alabama weekend Committees.
Camp ASCCA / Easter Seals
1985 - 1988
Director of Public Relations and Development
Alabama Easter Seal Society's Camp ASCCA Jackson's Gap, Alabama Hired as the first Public Relations Director. ASCCA [ Alabama's Special Camp for Children & Adults ] is the world’s largest outdoor recreation center for people with disabilities. Developed Long-Range Plan and Service delivery goals through the year 2000 within annual facility budgets averaging $800,000. Income derived through fund-raising, individual and client groups and legislative appropriations. Continue to serve on Advisory Committee. Camp ASCCA Responsibilities included:
Public speaking-over 1,000 events
Publish national newsletter - (c. 23,000)
Award winning videotape editing
Marketing of conference/retreat facilities
B & W photography
Produced annual report, plan annual meeting
Direct mail revenue rose 15%
Established ASCCA Alumni Society
Established perpetual funding of 1-800-THE CAMP toll-free number
Legislative contacts, appropriations, naming ASCCA State Highway
Other Experience
Student Media, Print and Broadcast, Eagle Eye Television
Originated , developed, supervised, and built the program. Fall 1993-February 1997. Developed programming & built studio. Auburn’s only daily TV program, 25,000+ homes.
The GLOMERATA Auburn University's Yearbook Advisor
2nd Largest Yearbook in America - Instruction Layout and Production all by Students. Supervise year-round staff of 30
WEGL-FM 91.1 Radio
June 1989 - June 1990
Station Manager Auburn University's Radio Station
WEGL-FM 91.1, Auburn University. A 3,000-watt 24-hour educational radio station that covers 6 counties. Supervised staff of 215, reversed station image, increased volunteer involvement, computerized station operations for traffic and billing, emphasized station's use for enhancement of the student academic experience, coordinated funding/design of $300,000 new studio facilities.
WFRI/WKKR 97.7 & WAOA/WZMG 1520
Commercial Production June 1989 - June 1990 Morning Drive, Commercial Production: Winner of Faulkner Broadcasting Award.
Freshman Orientation & Development
Staff Member, 1st Camp War Eagle, Served on Organization & Development Committee, Summer 1994
Taught U100, AU's Freshman Orientation Course & HTML Internet Publishing, 1993-1997
Designed & Supervised Programming for 6 Years of Freshman Orientation, 1990-Present
Developed new Union Involvement for FSU Orientation, 1997-1998
Other Related Experience: Development & Public Relations
Other Teaching Experience Auburn University Computer Desktop Publishing – Flash, Acrobat, Freehand, Illustrator, InDesign/Pagemaker Auburn University classes in HTML Web Page Construction Public Relations, Radio Production and Public Speaking, Public Relations Case Studies, PR Survey & Research, Broadcast News writing, Introduction to Public Relations, Real Producer, Real Audio, Real Video and more
Leadership & Motivational Seminars
Awards, Campus & Civic Activities
CIVIC Activities & CAMPUS Committees
Public Speaking: Since 1985, I have delivered over 1,500 speeches
Dothan’s Advertising Federation
Instructor in Auburn University Alpha Phi Omega BSA University
Board of Directors, North Florida Easter Seal Society, 1997-1999
Camp ASCCA / Easter Seals Advisory Council, World's Largest Camp for Disabled
Task Force on Integrated Financial Service, FSU Division of Student Affairs, 1997-1999
Student Affairs Fund Raising Committee, FSU Division of Student Affairs, 1997-1999
FSU Parents Weekend Committee, FSU Division of Student Affairs, 1997-1999
Oglesby Union Renovation Committee, FSU Division of Student Affairs, 1998- 1999
Computing & Technology Committee, FSU Division of Student Affairs, 1997-1999
Member, AU Quality Improvement Council (Campus wide core team), 1995-97
Committee Chair, AU'S Homecoming & Alabama Weekend Committees, 1995-97
Committee Member, Auburn University Camp War Eagle Freshman Orientation, 1995-96
Committee Member, Auburn University Minority Concerns, 1995-96 Committee Member
Auburn University Student Affairs Technology Committee, 1995-96
Auburn Alumni Association Clubs Convention, 1994-96
State of Alabama FHA/HERO Convention Emcee & Speaker, 1992-93 & 1995-98
Alabama Association of Police Chiefs 1992 Convention, Public Relations 4-Hour Seminar
Commencement Speaker, George Wallace Community College School of Nursing, June 1988
National Easter Seal 1987 Convention, Public Relations 4-Hour Seminar Speaker
FSU Seminole Leadership Experience Speaker (3 events), 1997-98
FSU Greek Life Leadership Conference Speaker, 1997
Presented over 1,500 Speeches & Presentations
Awards & Recognition
Auburn Student Affairs/Pan Hellenic, Professor of the Semester – 2000.
Auburn Pan Hellenic Phi Mu Professor of the Semester, 2001
Bright Idea Award for Technology Innovations, FSU Division of Student Affairs, 1999
FSU FPIRG Garnet, Gold & Green Award, Student Environmental Group, 1999
Hispanic Student Union Award for Support of Hispanic Culture on Campus, 1999
Oglesby Union New Employee Award, Spring 1997
Honorary Member, Alabama Future Homemaker, 1998
Order of the Egret, Planning Committee - FSU Institute College Student Values, 1998
Cardinal Key - Spring, 1995, Auburn Outstanding Faculty Member of the Quarter
ODK - Omicron Delta Kappa Service Honorary 1991
Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1990
OYMA - Outstanding Young Men of America, 1988
PRCA Medallion Awards: 2 Awards for Merit & Achievement in Television Production, 1988 Competition for awards & fellow winners were NASA & Alabama Gas Corporation, among others
Faulkner Radio Commercial Production Award 1982
Other Civic & Past School Activities
Montgomery Single Civitan Club, Past Member
Advisor, AU Modeling Board, 1994 - Present
Crisis Center of Auburn (1979-92) Board of Directors 1992 - New Funding & Trainer
SGA Graduate School Senator & GSO Senator (Graduate School Organization), 1989
Miss Alabama Scholarship Program, State Judge
Selection Committee: Cardinal Key, Omicron Delta Kappa & Lambda Sigma Honoraries
Developed UPC's Volunteerism Committee producing numerous community projects
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