Colleen Garside

Education

  • 2005 Ph.D. University of Utah Communication
  • 1983 M.Ed. University of Central Oklahoma College Teaching, Oral Communication
  • 1980 B. S. Weber State University Communication Teaching

Courses Taught

Weber State University

  • Comm 1010 Introduction to Communication Studies 1999-2000
  • Comm 1020 Principles of Public Speaking 1986-present
  • Comm 2100 Introduction to Interpersonal and Small Group Communication 1986-present
  • Comm 3000 Communication Theory 2007-present
  • Comm 3050 Theory and Literature of Interpersonal Communication 1998-present
  • Comm 3080 Intercultural Communication 1993-present
  • Comm 3085 Family Communication 2007-present
  • Comm 3090 Gender and Communication 2007-present
  • Comm 4850 Teaching Speech and Directing Speech Activities in the 1998-present
  • Secondary Schools
  • Comm 4990 Senior Seminar 2003-present

University of Utah

  • Comm 120 Public Speaking 1996-1998
  • Comm 140 Interviewing 1997
  • Comm 210 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 1996-1998
  • Comm 360 Communication and Society (Social Constructionism) 1998
  • Comm 5010 Teaching Speech and Communication (master’s level course) 2001

Publications

Refereed Journal Publications

  • Garside, C. (2006). From trepidation to transformation: Student perceptions of service learning. International Journal of the Humanities, 4, 7, 45-50. (Online refereed journal)
  • Garside, C. (2005). Essentialized females animated: A feminist analysis of visual pleasure of two Disney heroines. International Journal of the Humanities, 3, 6, 33-40. (Online refereed journal)
  • Garside, C. (2002). Seeing the forest through the trees: A challenge facing communication across the curriculum programs. Communication Education, 51, 51-64. (Major national journal, acceptance rate of 18%)
  • Garside, C. (1996). Look who’s Talking: A comparison of lecture and group discussion teaching strategies in developing critical thinking skills. Communication Education, 45, 3, 212-227. (Major national journal, acceptance rate of 18%)

Refereed Proceedings

  • Garside, C. (1998). Can we talk?: The role of oral communication in student learning. The Proceedings of the Australian Communication Skills Conference, Joanna Tapper & Paul Gruba (Eds.), The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Other Publications

  • Breidt-Colestock, C. & Garside, C. (1992). In search of collegiality. Campus Activities Programming, 25, 1, 36-40.
  • Garside, C. (1989). Spotlight on Success: Staff Feature. Campus Activities Programming, 22, 3, 40-45.

Presentations

International

  • Garside, C.(2002, July). Creating classrooms of caring: A qualitative analysis of experiences with and about students with disabilities in the classroom. Paper presented at the annual convention of the International Communication Association, Seoul, Korea. (Competitive)

National

  • Garside, C. (2007, November).The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Communication Across the Curriculum: Integrating the Communicative “World Views” of Mechanical Engineering in Cross Curricular Instruction, National Communication Association,Chicago, IL. (Competitive)
  • Garside, C. (2006, November). Service Learning Best Practices: Reflecting on Reflection. Presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX. (invited)
  • Garside, C. (2005, November). Warp Speed: A Prescription for healthier presentations. (Top Ten Common Cure for the Communication Classroom). Presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA. (Competitive). (Chosen as one of the Top Ten Submissions from 143 submissions).
  • Garside, C. (2005, November). Communicating Common Ground : Reporting the health of the program. Poster presentation at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA. (Invited).
  • Garside, C. (2005, November). Communicating Common Ground Partner’s Networking Preconference. Planning Committee and Panelist. Presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA.
  • Garside, C. (2004, November). The scholarship of teaching and learning: Spotlight on teaching and learning discussion forum. Panel presentation at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL. (Invited)
  • Garside, C. (2003, November). Student perceptions of teaching tolerance: A Communicating Common Ground Project. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL. (Invited)
  • Garside, C. (2002,November). Who’s on the team: Team participation as genre performance. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. (Competitive)

Regional

  • Garside, C. (2004, February). Best practices in service learning: Focusing on reflection. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM. (Invited)
  • Garside, C. (2003, February). You have to see it to understand it: A qualitative analysis of visual communication in mechanical engineering. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Western States Communication Association, Salt Lake City, UT. (Invited)
  • Garside, C. (2003, February). Communicating Common Ground: Voices of Service Learning. Panel Participant at the annual convention of the Western States Communication Association, Salt Lake City, UT. (Invited)

Campus Presentations

  • “Assessing Cooperative Learning in the College Classroom.” Weber State University Teaching and Learning Forum Adjunct Retreat, January, 2008.
  • “Service Learning Syllabi: Best Practices.” Weber State University, Community Involvement Center, November, 2007.
  • “Essential Communication Skills for Leaders.” Weber State University, Lessons in Leadership and Civic Responsibility, Spring, 2007
  • “Using Cooperative Learning Strategies in the College Classroom.” Weber State University Teaching and Learning Forum Adjunct Retreat, January 2007.
  • “I CAN.” Weber State University Office of Diversity, Multicultural Conference Presentation, January 5, 2007.
  • “Presentational Techniques for the Classroom.” Weber State University, Department of Psychology, Psychology 4000 Advanced General Psychology, Spring, 2006.
  • “Institutional Norms at Teaching Universities .” University of Utah, Department of Communication Teaching Assistants, April, 2005, 2006, 2007.
  • “Normative Communicative Behaviors on Mechanical Engineering Design Teams.” University of Utah, College of Engineering CLEAR Program, April, 2005.
  • “Teaching Students to be Creative Problem Solvers.” Teaching and Learning Forum TEAM Workshop Series, January 18 & 26, 2005.
  • “Experimental Research Methods.” Weber State University, Department of Communication, Communication 3150 Research Methods, Fall 2003, 2004, 2005.
  • “The Communicative Functions of Visualization in Mechanical Engineering.” WSU Faculty Research Forum, February 2005.
  • “Civic Engagement through Service Learning: WSU 1050 and the CARES Program.” Poster Presentation at the WSU Civic Engagement Faculty Retreat, August, 2003.

Teaching Innovations

  • Integrated service learning into Communication 4850, Methods of Teaching Speech in the Secondary School. Students tutored in the schools and drew on those experiences to discuss course concepts.
  • Initiated a community based research project in partnership with the Ogden City Community and Economic Development Office researching the history of Ogden’s African American Community. This project was part of Communication 3080, Intercultural Communication. Students interviewed members of Ogden’s minority populations (African American & Hispanic) in an effort to establish a history and also learn about prejudice, discrimination, white privilege, and racial relations as they were experienced by Ogden’s minority residents. This project is currently proceeding with a group of Comm 3080 students who wanted to continue with the research.
  • Serve as a mentor for undergraduate research. Students have been successful in obtaining funding from the Office of Undergraduate research and the Dean of the College of Arts & Humanities to present their research at conferences throughout the nation. Students who have presented at conferences include the following:
  • Kassidi Kunz (2008, April). Major selection? A Major Pain: An analysis of uses and gratifications theory in the selection of a college major. Paper presented at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research, Salisbury, MD.
  • James Elmer (2008, April). Genderlect and the MBTI: Creating social coding theory. Paper presented at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research, Salisbury, MD.
  • Amy Allen (2005, April). Employee perceptions of the human moment. Paper presented at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research, Lexington, VA.
  • Paul Wade (2005, April). Student Perceptions of Service Learning. Paper presented at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research, Lexington, VA.
  • Elaine Hansen (2004, April). Visual images reflect culture: A content analysis of visuals in a religion-based adolescent magazine. Paper presented at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Cristopher D. Fowers (2004, February). Iraqi Freedom media coverage in Newsweek. Paper presented at the First Annual Undergraduate Scholars Conference of the Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Jamie N. Richmond (2004, February). The hidden curriculum on the big screen: A look at gender inequity in “Pay it Forward,” “Dangerous Minds,” and “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” Paper presented at the First Annual Undergraduate Scholars Conference of the Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.

Professional Related Service

National Level

  • 2005-present NCA Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Initiative
  • Chair (2006-present), Program Planner (2007), Reviewer (2007-2008)
  • 2006- present NCA Undergraduate Colleges and University Section
  • Secretary (2006-present), Reviewer (2006-2008)
  • 2006-present NCA Small Colleges Interest Group
  • Secretary (2006-present), Reviewer (2006-2008)
  • 2000-present NCA Communicating Common Ground
  • Western Region Liaison (2002-present), Assessment Chair (2002-2003)

Region & State Level

  • 2008 Utah Campus Compact Engaged Scholars Institute, Planning Committee Member
  • 2005-present Utah Campus Compact Faculty Consulting Corps Member, Engaged Scholar

Campus

  • 2007-present Faculty Senate Executive Committee
  • 2007-present Teaching and Learning Forum, Faculty Senate Liaison
  • 2007-present College of Arts and Humanities Caucus Member
  • 2007-present Community Involvement Center Advisory Board Member
  • 2007-present Community Involvement Center Curriculum Task Force Member
  • 2007-present Service Learning and Community Based Research Faculty Development Task Force
  • 2007-2008 Service Learning and Community Based Research Task Force
  • 2007-2008 Service Scholar Program
  • 2005-present Teaching and Learning Forum, Committee Member
  • 2004-2007 College of Education Portfolio Assessment (Reviewer)
  • 2004-2005 Faculty Senate Honorary Degree Committee
  • 2003-2006 Weber State University Civic Engagement Team
  • 2000-present University Committee on Teacher Education
  • 2000-present College of Arts & Humanities Teacher Education Council
  • 1999-2005 Faculty Senate Parliamentarian
  • 2000-present Numerous department committees including EPICs, New Faculty Screening Committees, Reading committee (for assessment purposes), and so forth. Also serve as Course Coordinator for Communication 1020 and 2110.

Work Experience

  • 1986-present Faculty Member, Department of Communication, Weber State University, Ogden, UT.
  • 1986-1990 Student Government Coordinator, Student Activities, Weber State University, Ogden, UT.
  • 1981-1986 Night Manager/Activities Director, Auxiliary Services, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.
  • 1981-1985 Substitute Teacher, Oklahoma City School District, Oklahoma City, OK.
  • 1980-1981 Loan Note Officer, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma City, OK.

Other Campus Involvement

  • 1999-present Advisor to Communication Teaching Majors and Minors
  • 1992-1996 Golden Key National Honor Society Chapter Advisor
  • 1991-1995 Tri Sigma National Sorority Chapter Advisor
  • 1988-present Ski Club Advisor

Honors and Awards

  • 2008 Exemplary Collaboration Award, Interpersonal & Small Group Communication, Weber State University
  • 2006 Hemingway Faculty Research Award, Divorced Women in the LDS Church
  • 2004 Gwen S. Williams Award of Excellence, Civic Engagement Retreat, Weber State University
  • 2003 Hemingway Faculty Vitality Award, Civic Engagement Retreat, Weber State University

Memberships

  • 1990-present National Communication Association
  • 1990-present Western States Communication Association
  • 2002-2003 International Communication Association

Associate Professor
Communication Education

Elizabeth Hall 351
801-626-6256
cgarside@weber.edu