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Heather Parsons
Coordinator of Academic Advising and Departmental Initiatives
Staff
College of Arts and Sciences: Communication
Degrees
- Ph.D., Educational Leadership, University of Dayton, 2020
- M.A., Communication Management, University of Dayton, 1997
- B.A., Communications, University of Dayton, 1995
Profile
Heather Parsons is the Coordinator of Academic Advising and Departmental Initiatives for the Department of Communication.
Staff perspective
"I love UD. A true Flyer!"
Professional activities
- Member of the University of Dayton Advising Council
- Serve on Department Undergraduate Executive Committee
- ASI 150 Department Coordinator
- Participant in several committees, including the Advising Task Force, Vocation Implementation Team, Advising and Vocation Development Team
- Member of Writing across the Curriculum
- Member of Teaching Fellow Workshop
Recognition and awards
- Recipient of Ellen M. Murphy Outstanding Advising Award (2010, 2015)
- Recipient of Don Morlan Outstanding Adjunct Award (2012)
- NCA panel presentation: “How to Recruit Communication Students Through our Basic Course” (2015)
- Served as Site Coordinator, OCA Conference (2015)
- Attended NACADA annual conference, Las Vegas (2015)
- Served as Adjunct Representative Academic Senate (2011-12)
Selected publications
Parsons, H. (2020). A Jump Start on College Credit: Understanding Students' Self-authorship Journey and Sense of Belonging. (Electronic Thesis or Dissertation). Retrieved from https://etd.ohiolink.edu/
Parsons, H. (2009) You know what I’m sayin’? A handbook on how to deliver effective presentations. Indianapolis, IN: Authorhouse.