Education:
Ph.D. University of Oregon, Speech Communication, September 1977
M.A. Colorado State University, Speech Communication, June 1971
B.A. State University of New York, College at New Paltz, Speech, June 1969
A.A. Suffolk County Community College, History, June 1967
“I can only point the finger, I cannot supply the vision.” St. Augustine
Teaching Interest:
I enjoy teaching courses in freedom of speech, communication ethics, intercultural communication, argumentation and debate, and organizational communication
Research Interest:
My major research interests are in the areas of freedom of speech, argumentative communication vs. verbal aggression, and intercultural communication.
William A. Haskins, “Pitfalls in Intercultural Communication for Lawyers”, Trial Diplomacy Journal (April 1993).
William A. Haskins, “Responsibility, Freedom of Speech and Campus Speech Codes,” Journal of Communication Administrators (1994).
William A. Haskins, “Freedom of Speech: Construct for Creating a Culture Which Empowers Organizational Members,” Journal of Business Communication (January,
1996).
William A. Haskins, “Ethos and Legal Communication,” Journal of Trial Diplomacy, 1998.
William A. Haskins, “Ethos and Pedagogical Communication: Suggestions for Enhancing Credibility in the Classroom,” Current Issues in Education. http://cie.ed.asu.edu/volume3/number4/. 2000. (refereed)
William Haskins, “Ethos and Managerial Communication: Lessons from the Classroom,” Global Ethics Virtual Review. (refereed with a fall publication date, 2002)
William A. Haskins and Tami Eggleston, “Freedom of Speech: Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Argentina, France, Japan, Nigeria, Qatar, South Korea and United States,” International Journal of Humanities, 2004
William a. Haskins, Amalia Leguizamon, and Xiaohui Pan, “Freedom of Speech in Collectivist Cultures: Cross-Cultural Analysis of Attitudes in Argentina, China, Japan, Nigeria, Qatar and Turkey, International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities, and Nations, 2006.
Books:
William A. Haskins and Joseph Staudacher, Successful Public Speaking: A Practical Guide, Scott, Foresman & Co., 1987.
Recent:
William A. Haskins and Tammi Eggleston, “Freedom of Speech: Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Argentina, France, Japan, Nigeria, Qatar, and United States.” Presented at the International Humanities Conference, Rhodes, Greece, July 2003.
William A. Haskins, Amalia Leguizamon, and Xiashui Pan, “Freedom of Speech in Collectivist Cultures: Cross-Cultural Analysis of Attitudes in Argentina, China, Japan, Nigeria, Qatar, and Turkey,” Virtual Presentation at the Fifth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations, Beijing, China, June 30, 2005.
Teaching Philosophy:
I consider students to be scholars who seek knowledge and truth and who actively engage themselves in the educational process with professors by discussing, analyzing and reflecting upon issues relevant to class discussions.
Awards:
William Norman Grandy Faculty Award, 2002 (This is the highest teaching award given at McKendree College.)
United Methodist Church Board of Higher Education Exemplary Teacher Award for
2001 at McKendree College
Certificate of Management, Marquette University, June 1984
Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society
Pi Kappa Delta, National Forensic Honorary
1979 Outstanding Young Men of America Award, U.S. Jaycees
Trained in Arbitration Advocacy
Consistently ranked among the top teachers in the College of Speech at Marquette University. Verification of this is possible through the Dean’s Office.
Certificate of Recognition, McKendree College, 1987
Who’s Who in American Education
Most Admired and Respected
Directory of American Scholars
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
McKendree Representative to the Faculty Advisory Committee of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 2001-2003
Elected Officer to the Faculty Advisory Council of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 2002-2003
Committees and Memberships:
Chair, Division of Humanities (1991)
Chair of Assessment Committee, 1996, McKendree College
McKendree’s representative for “Exchange Program for Faculty Administrators and Staff of St. Louis Area Colleges and Universities”
Chair of Japan Selection Committee
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, McKendree College, August, 1995.
Interim Dean for Academic Affairs, McKendree College, April, 1996 to July, 1996
Member of McKendree’s Speakers Bureau, 1996
Member of Strategic Planning Committee, 1996
Co-chair of North Central self-study, 1996
Dean for Academic Affairs, McKendree College, September 1, 1996
Co-Chair for Implementation of Strategic Plan, 1997
Member of task force on Faculty Handbook clarification of tenure and promotion,
1998-1999.
Chair of Student Publication Board, 1998-1999
Member of Faculty Development Committee, 1998-1999
Member and Chair of Faculty Affairs Committee, 1999 (two year appointment)
Member of Committee on Rank, Tenure and Promotion, 1999 (two year appointment)
Member of Faculty Advisory Committee to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (three year term starting in 2000) and elected to executive committee of FAC in 2001
Vice Chair of the Faculty Advisory Council to the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 2002-03