Speakers Bureau


One of the guiding principles at Bluefield College is the idea that community service is a way of life. That's one of the reasons why the college established a Speakers Bureau to help meet the informational, cultural and educational needs of residents and organizations throughout the Virginias. This online Speakers Bureau directory lists dozens of BC faculty and staff who can address topics ranging from business to crime to health to technology. Faculty and staff members listed in this directory have personal interests and/or professional expertise in the fields they represent, and they are available to speak at meetings or events for civic, professional, religious or educational organizations. We hope you will consider Bluefield College as a source for a speaker or presenter for your next organizational meeting.

How to Schedule a Speaker
1. Identify a speaking category of interest.
2. Using the directory, select a speaker and a topic that meets your needs. In addition, select an alternate speaker and topic in case your first choice is not available.
3. E-mail the BC Office of Public Relations at bcnews@bluefield.edu to let us know the following: • your choice of speaker(s) • your choice of topic(s) • your name, e-mail address and phone number • the name of the organization you represent • the purpose or mission of your organization • the date, time and location of the event where you need the speaker • how long you would like the presentation to last, and • the anticipated attendance. 4. Our office will contact the speaker and schedule the event with him or her. We will then e-mail or call you to confirm the engagement and provide you with the speaker’s name.

Speaking Categories

Academics	Crime and Safety	Library Science	Religion
Adult Education	Education	Literature	Science
Art	Fundraising	Management	Technology
Business	Health and Wellness	Music	Theatre
Career Counseling	History	Personal Growth	Writing
Communication	Human Resources	Public Relations

Academics
Dr. Greg Kerr - Professor of Biology Ph.D., plant physiology; M.S., horticulture; B.S., plant sciences Speaking Topics • Liberal Arts Education • Biology

Adult Education
Dee Shoemaker - Assistant Professor of Business M.B.A.; B.S., business administration *Speaking Topics* • Higher Education for the Working Adult • Personal Finance Phylis Owens - Instructor of Education M.A., English; B.S., English and library sciences Speaking Topics • Working with the Adult Learner
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Art
Walter Shroyer – Professor of Art M.F.A., art; B.F.A., art *Speaking Topics* • Drawing, Painting and Ceramics • Art History

Business, Economics and Accounting
Ruth Blankenship – Instructor of Business M.A., accounting; B.S., business management *Speaking Topics* • Accounting • Planned Giving
Hugh Cole – Professor of Business M.B.A.; M.Div., theology; C.P.A.; B.S., business *Speaking Topics* • Accounting and Economics • Investments
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Career Counseling
Carrie Camden – Associate Dean of Students B.A., fine arts *Speaking Topics* • What’s Hot in the Job Market • Interviewing for Success

Communication
Dr. Cynthia Bascom – Assistant Professor of Communications Ph.D., mass communication; M.B.A.; B.A., fine arts *Speaking Topics* • Advertising and Promotions • Media Effects on Society
Mimi Merritt – Assistant Professor of Communications M.A., journalism; B.A., English *Speaking Topics* • 1st Amendment: How Much Does the Public Have a Right to Know? • Ethics in Mass Media
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Crime and Safety
Dr. Kelly Walls – Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Ph.D., criminal justice; M.S., criminal justice; B.S., criminal justice; A.S., law enforcement; 24 years of experience as a police officer *Speaking Topics* • Criminal Profiling • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement

Education
Dr. Donna Watson – Assistant Professor of Education Ph.D., mathematics education; M.S., secondary education, B.A., English *Speaking Topics* • Teaching Mathematics for the Real World • Teaching with Technology PowerPoint and the Smartboard • Mentoring Teaching Professionals and Student Teachers • Connecting Mathematics to Children's Literature • Mathematics Strategies for Middle and Elementary School Phylis Owens - Instructor of Education M.A., English; B.S., English and library sciences Speaking Topics • The Writing Process • Academic Coaching as Professional Development • Teacher's Influence with Appalachian Student
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Fundraising/Philanthropy
Ruth Blankenship – Associate Vice President for Advancement M.A., accounting; B.S., business management *Speaking Topics* • Grant Writing

Health and Wellness
Dr. Scott Bryan – Professor of Exercise and Sport Science D.A., physical education; M.S., health and physical education; B.S., psychology and physical education *Speaking Topics* • Personal Health and Wellness Issues
Doug Minnix – Instructor of Exercise and Sport Science M.S., exercise physiology; B.S. exercise science *Speaking Topics* • Healthy Living • Martial Arts
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History
Wendy Beavers – Assistant Professor of History M.A., history; B.S., B.A., history *Speaking Topics* • The Renaissance and Reformation • Ancient History
Dr. Thomas Kinney – Assistant Professor of History Ph.D., history; M.A., history; B.A., history *Speaking Topics* • U.S. History • History of Technology • U.S. Manufacturing and Industry

Human Resource Management
Dee Shoemaker – Assistant Professor of Business M.B.A.; B.S., business administration *Speaking Topics* • Interviewing • Performance Evaluation
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Library Science
Werner Lind – Assistant Professor and Reference Librarian M.S., library science; M.A., religion; B.A., history *Speaking Topics* • Speculative Fiction • Creative Writing Nora Locket - Director of Library Services M.S., library and information science; B.S., education and library science *Speaking Topics* • Library Collections in the Internet Age • Life of Queen Elizabeeth I • Life of Queen Victoria

Literature
Mickey Pellillo - Assistant Professor of English M.A., English; B.S., social work; B.A., religion and philosophy *Speaking Topics* • Holocaust Literature

Management
Dee Shoemaker – Assistant Professor of Business M.B.A.; B.S., business administration *Speaking Topics* • Groups and Teams • Interviewing
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Music
Bryant Moxley – Assistant Professor of Music M.Div., church music; B.A., music *Speaking Topics* • Worship Forms and Practices • Voice and Piano

Personal Growth and Development
Dr. Scott Bryan – Professor of Exercise and Sport Science D.A., physical education; M.S., health and physical education; B.S., psychology and physical education *Speaking Topics* • Stress Management: Life Planning Issues • Personal Health and Wellness
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Psychology
Dr. Bob Boozer - Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Insitutional Resarch Ph.D., educational psychology; M.S., forestr; B.S., mechanical engineering *Speaking Topics* • Industrial/Organizational Psychology • Organizational Improvement • Statistical Process Control • Theory of Constraints • Strategic Planning

Public Relations
Chris Shoemaker – Director of Public Relations M.B.A.; B.S., journalism *Speaking Topics* • Making the Most of Media Relations • Designing Brochures to Promote Your Institution
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Religion
Dr. Scott Shauf – Assistant Professor of Bible and Greek Ph.D, new testament; M.T.S., theological studies; M.S., computer science; B.S., English and computer science *Speaking Topics* • The Bible and Contemporary Moral Issues • Understanding Bible Translations Today • New Testament History and Theology David Taylor – Campus Minister M.Div., theology; B.A., religion, English and education *Speaking Topics* • Ministry and Missions Dr. Tracey Stout - Assistant professor of Christian Studies Ph.D., theology and philosophy; M.A., religion; B.A., biblical studies *Speaking Topics* • Christian Beliefs • World Religions Dr. Toby Ziglar - Vice President of Enrollment Management Ph.D., new testament; M.Div., theology; B.A., religion *Speaking Topics* • New Testament Studies • Biblical Interpretation • Church and Community

Science
Dr. Greg Kerr – Professor of Biology Ph.D., plant physiology; M.S., horticulture; B.S., plant sciences *Speaking Topics* • The Five Factors of Plant Growth • Techniques in Biotechnology • Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design
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Technology
Dr. Dusty Anderson – Professor of Information Technology Ed.D., computer education; M.A., computer education; B.S., industrial engineering and operations research *Speaking Topics* • History of Computers on Campus • Information Technology • Microsoft Antitrust Lawsuit
Annie Blair – Assistant Vice-President for Operations and Infastructure B.S., business adminstration/information technology *Speaking Topics* • Information Systems and Technology • Network Administration
Steve Kessinger – Director of Administrative and Academic Systems M.S., strategic leadership; BS, computer information systems *Speaking Topics* • Database Administration • Web Applications Development

Theatre
Charles Reese – Instructor of Theatre Arts M.A., fine arts; B.A., speech and theatre *Speaking Topics* • Creative Ministries Rebecca McCoy Reese – Instructor of Theatre Arts M.Div., theology; B.A., communication arts *Speaking Topics* • Theatre Arts
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Writing
Dr. Rob Merritt – Professor of English Ph.D., English; M.A., English; B.A., English *Speaking Topics* • Poetry Writing • Appalachian Poetry Mickey Pellillo – Assistant Professor of English M.A., English; B.S., social work; B.A. religion and philosophy *Speaking Topics* • Journal Writing • Hiking the Appalachian Trail • Using the Web to Incorporate Writing Across the Curriculum

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