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EDUCATION
Aug. 2014 -- May 2015 Visiting Assistant Professor, St. John Fisher College -
Rochester, New York
Jan. 2014 -- Aug. 2014 Liberal Arts Faculty, Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, Tennessee
Sept. 2007 -- Dec. 2010 Licensed Investment Banker, Wells Fargo- Charlotte,
North Carolina
Feb. 2005 -- Sept. 2007 Sales Manager/Loan Officer, Bank of America Home
Loans - Charlotte, North Carolina
May 2003 -- Feb. 2005 Account Executive, Citigroup Charlotte, North Carolina
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AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Public Speaking, Speech Anxiety, Presentation Skills, Nonverbal Communication,
Organizational Communication, Social Media and Technology, Interpersonal Communication,
Diversity & Inclusion Research, & Pedagogy Research.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2014 Nominated St. John Fisher Colleges Freshman Faculty Teaching Award
2014 Nominated Western States Communication Associations (WSCA) Distinguished
Teacher Award
2008 Recipient Wells Fargo Volunteerism Award for local community volunteering
2006 Bank of America Local Executive of the Month Award for 11/12 months in 2006
2006 Bank of America Regional Executive of the Month Award 6/12 months in 2006
2005 Bank of America Sales Summit Winner
2005 #8/32,000 Ranked in Bank of Americas global sales organization
2005 Established Bank of America Sales record for regional units for a month at 22
2005 Established Bank of America Sales record for regional volume in a month at
$2.5 million
2004 Established Citigroup regional record for volume collected in a single month
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
North Carolina Life Insurance License
North Carolina Health Insurance License
NASD Federal Series 6 Investment Company Products/Variable Life Contracts
Representative License
NASD Federal Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination License
NASD Federal Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination License
North Carolina Mortgage Origination License
RESEARCH AGENDA
My research agenda brings together diverse perspectives to explore how communication
technologies, specifically online social networking sites (SNS), impact representations of
sexuality and issues related to emerging adults understanding of their own identities. It also
examines larger cultural identity markers like gender, race, sexuality, religiosity, etc. New
communication technologies like online SNS are conceptualized as tools for uniting people and
ideas across distance. The impact of social media and SNS continues to reach outside the
boundaries of the virtual, shaping our material reality with yet unmeasured effects. As a result,
the need to understand the role of emerging social technologies on identity creation and
management has never been more immediate.
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Curry, R. (2016) Whats Next? Teaching Business Communication Students Kindness as
a Pillar of Everyday Philanthropy in Future New Workplaces. Academy of
Management: Learning & Education (accepted with revisions).
Curry, R. (2016). When to Lead, Follow, and Let Go: Becoming a Strong Leader in the
Classroom. Journal of Pedagogy (accepted with revisions).
Westerman, C.K., Heuett, K., Reno, K.M., & Curry, R. (2014). What makes performance
feedback seem fair? Synchronicity, channel, and valence effects on perceptions of
organizational justice in feedback delivery. Management Communication Quarterly.
Curry, Richard Tazz. (2014). Online Social Networking Sites: Meaning of SNS's to gay
men from non-accepting families. PhD diss., University of Tennessee, 2014.
http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/2758
Curry, R. (2016). Online social networking applications: Diminished anxiety and increased
awareness of self among gay and bi-sexual men. Journal of LBGT Youth (accepted with
revisions).
Curry, R. (2016). The Limits and Possibilities of Emerging Technology Usage in the
Classroom: How a deeper, and more engaged understanding of Millennial usage
of technology can foster innovative thinking and cohesion in the classroom.
Unpublished paper submitted for presentation at the 103rd annual National
Communication Association Conference in Dallas, TX.
Curry, R. (2016). Show and Tell: Reimagining ways to foster inclusiveness and cohesion
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in a Business and Professional Communication Classroom.
Unpublished paper submitted for presentation at the 2017 Association of Business
Communication Regional Conference in Provo, UT.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Curry, R. (2016). Linking Classroom Practices to Community Engagement: The Case for
Encouraging Student Voice.
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
Curry, R. (2016) The Insight of Outsiders: Classroom Disruptions and Triggers for
Divergent Sensemaking. Unpublished paper accepted for presentation at the 102nd
annual National Communication Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
Curry, R. (2015). Where two rivers meet, the water is never calm: Early Lessons in
Building a Safe Classroom Learning Environment. Unpublished paper submitted for
presentation at the 101st annual National Communication Association Conference in Las
Vegas, NV.
Curry, R. (2014). The presence of our past(s): Moving Queer Theory forward for the
next generation of NCA scholars. Paper accepted for presentation at the 101st annual
National Communication Association Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
Curry, R. (2014). Intergroup relations and critiquing queer theory: Self-categorization theory as
a lens for examining LGBTQ rejection of queer group membership and association.
Paper accepted for presentation at the 65th annual International
Communication Association Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Curry, R. (2014). Rethinking LGBTQ scholarship: How Queer Theory can benefit from
examination in traditionally, non-critical social scientific approaches. Paper submitted for
presentation at the 101st annual National Communication Association Conference in Las
Vegas, NV.
Curry, R. (2014). Transcending the virtual: Online social networking sites ability to
shape the material reality of Queer life. Paper submitted for presentation at the 84th
annual Western States Association Annual Conference in Spokane, WA.
Curry, R. (2014). Id rather have a dead son than a gay one: An examination of
Tennessees controversial Dont Say Gay bill. Unpublished paper accepted for
presentation at the 100th annual National Communication Association Annual Conference
in Chicago, IL.
Curry, R. (2014). Reshaping fear: Effectively negotiating the coming out process
through online social networking applications. Unpublished paper accepted for
presentation at the 84th annual Southern States Association Annual Conference in New
Orleans, LA.
Curry, R. (2014). Online social networking sites: Meaning of SNS to Gay and Bi- sexual men
from unaccepting families. Unpublished paper accepted for presentation at the 83th
annual Western States Association Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.
Curry, R. (2014). Bringing it out of the bedroom: Understanding sexual communication across
contexts. Panel accepted for presentation at the 83th annual Western States Association
Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.
Curry, R. (2013). Coming out: The use of social media as a facilitator in disclosing ones sexual
orientation and identity. Unpublished paper accepted for presentation at the 99th annual
National Communication Association Conference in Washington, D.C.
Curry, R., Davis, R., Garland, M., & Graham, M. (2013, April). Glee saved
my life: Exploring an episode as a catalyst for change. Unpublished paper accepted for
presentation at the 83rd annual Southern States Communication Association
Conference in Louisville, KY.
Curry, R, (Chair), Davis, R., Garland, M., & Graham, M. (2013, April). Dont say gay: An
examination of anti-gay practices towards bullying and classroom discussion of
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homosexuality. Panel accepted for presentation at the 83 annual
Southern States Communication Association Conference in Louisville, KY.
Curry, R. (2013, April). Online social networking applications: Diminished anxiety and
increased awareness of self among gay and bi-sexual men. Paper accepted for
presentation at the 83rd annual Southern States Communication Association
Conference in Louisville, KY.
Curry, R. (2012, February). Relationship between usage and age: How LGBT individuals use
online social networking applications for personal relationships. Paper presented at the
34th annual research symposium at The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN.
Curry, R. (2012, March). Communication technologies: How the Internet allows LGBT
individuals to re-negotiate social identities. Paper presented at the 19th annual Nexus
Interdisciplinary Conference, Knoxville, TN.
Curry, R. (2012, October). Social media: Exploring the role of social media in the coming out
process. Paper presented at the OUTstanding LGBTIQ conference, Knoxville, TN.
Westerman, C.K., Heuett, K., Reno, K.M., & Curry, R. (2012, November). What makes
performance feedback seem fair? Synchronicity, channel, and valence effects on
perceptions of organizational justice in feedback delivery. Paper presented at the 98th
annual National Communication Association Conference, Orlando, FL.
Curry, R., Davis, R., Garland, M., & Graham, M. (2012, October). Glee: An examination
of underlying emotional connections to self and episode as demonstrated through public
personal narratives. Paper presented at the 75th annual Tennessee Communication
Association Conference in Knoxville, TN.
Curry, R. (2017, Jan). Living an Authentic Self: Balancing Passion with Necessity as
You Enter the Workforce. Lecture conducted from The University of Wisconsin,
Madison, WI, for Business, Badgers, and Beyond Student Organization.
Curry, R. (2014, March). Understanding Power and Politics within Organizations: The
Workings of Corporate America. Lecture conducted from the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN, for Comm 540: Organizational Behavior.
Curry, R. (2013, November). Keynote speaker for Diversity Student Leaders Society.
Conducted from University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN.
Curry, R. (2013, April). Hidden Signs and Symbols in Advertising: Marketing to Hidden
& Hard to Reach Populations. Lecture conducted from University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN, for Public Relations 420: Consumer Branding Course.
Curry, R. (2012, October). Coming out: Disclosing ones sexuality. Guest Panelist at
College of Communication and Information Diversity & Inclusion Week: Expanding
and understanding our diverse world. Panel conducted from University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Blend @ UW
Best Practices In Teaching Program: University of Tennessee, 2012. A Semester long, 10.5-
hour intensive certification program designed to enhance the teaching skills of instructors
through seminars and faculty-coaching, while increasing research productivity, support networks
accountability and mentoring relationships. Successful completion of the following courses:
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Communication Association (ICA)
National Communication Association (NCA)
Southern States Communication (SSCA)
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Western States Communication Association (WSCA)
Tennessee Communication Association (TCA)
SERVICE ACTIVITIES