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Doug Pruim

Doug Pruim

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Communication & Director of the Center for Business Communication

  • Education

    • Purdue University

      2014 - 2018
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Interpersonal Communication

      I study playful/humorous communication in relationships. Mostly a quantitative/post-positivist scholar, some mixed methods; I've conducted surveys, experiments, content analyses, and some thematic analyses.

    • Trinity Christian College

      1993 - 1997
      B.A Communication Arts

      Activities and Societies: Drama, Choir, Band, Student Association, Resident Assistant Communication major with a psychology minor

    • Calvin Theological Seminary

      1997 - 2001
      Master of Divinity Religion/Religious Studies

      Activities and Societies: President of Student Government; Roast Master for Annual Comedy Banquet Preaching, Teaching, Administration, Counseling, Languages, History, etc.

    • Purdue University

      2012 - 2014
      Master's Degree Interpersonal Communication

      Activities and Societies: Thesis: Advice on Facebook: Masspersonal channel effects on the reception of advice through SNS Graduate Teaching Assistantship I studied interpersonal communication, social media, computer-mediated communication, statistics, and group dynamics.

  • Experience

    • Trinity Christian College

      Jan 2002 - Dec 2003
      Speech Instructor

      Designed and taught curricula for Public Speaking and 'Theories of Humor'

    • Ivy Tech Community College

      Aug 2009 - Apr 2017
      Instructor (Communication courses and Theatre Appreciation)

      For the past several years, I have taught a variety of courses including public speaking, interpersonal communication, group communication, and most recently theater appreciation. I have taught in a variety of formats: face-to-face (traditional classroom), online, dual-credit (at local high schools), and accelerated cohorts.I was chosen by the school to be the pilot communication instructor for both their dual-credit program and for their accelerated cohort program.I was nominated by my students three years in a row for the Excellence in Teaching Award. Show less

    • Purdue University

      Aug 2012 - Aug 2018

      As a basic course director at the Brian Lamb School of Communication, I oversee approximately 10 instructors in 15 sections. The particular course I oversee is the basic course, tailored for College of Science students. As such, I organize and facilitate beginning fall faculty orientation, help new spring semester TAs and instructors acclimate to the course, update the course syllabus and schedule, provide regular communication explaining the week’s objectives and assignments, and create and implement new assignments. Show less

      • Basic Course Director

        Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

      • Doctoral Candidate / Instructor / Basic Course Director

        Aug 2012 - May 2018

    • Purdue University Daniels School of Business

      Jan 2020 - Aug 2022
      Assistant Department Head of Management

      Created the teaching plan for the business school (over 750 sections); helped with promotion and tenure procedures; held informal meetings to build comradery and department culture

    • Purdue University Daniels School of Business

      Oct 2022 - now

      Oversees case competitions for Daniels Business School, manages the CBC team, works with corporate partners and volunteers, and provides case and communication workshops I teach business communication courses for Daniels, and I am the interim director for the Center for Business Communication. I oversee case competitions for the business school.

      • Director, Center for Business Communication

        Jul 2024 - now

      • Clinical Assistant Professor of Managerial Communication

        Aug 2018 - now

      • Interim Director of the Center for Business Communication

        Oct 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Graduate Teaching Certificate

      Purdue University, Center for Instructional Excellence
      Apr 2016
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    • Graduate Teaching Certificate

      Purdue University
      May 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Doug Pruim
      Teaching Excellence at Daniels Award Daniels School of Business Aug 2024 The Daniels School of Business supports student success and program excellence through innovative and transformational experiences, student-focused course delivery, student mentoring, and professional development. Highly effective undergraduate courses engage students in active learning opportunities and prepare them with career-ready competencies like teamwork, cultural agility, and communication skills. They are rigorous, relevant, and rich with learning-by-doing opportunities that spark… Show more The Daniels School of Business supports student success and program excellence through innovative and transformational experiences, student-focused course delivery, student mentoring, and professional development. Highly effective undergraduate courses engage students in active learning opportunities and prepare them with career-ready competencies like teamwork, cultural agility, and communication skills. They are rigorous, relevant, and rich with learning-by-doing opportunities that spark student curiosity, illustrate real world applications of concepts, and effectively achieve learning outcomes. The purpose of the TED award program is to encourage and recognize the teaching excellence and innovation our faculty demonstrate in our undergraduate programs. Show less
    • Awarded to Doug Pruim
      Distinguished Teaching Award Daniels School of Business Aug 2023 Distinguished teaching award for my online graduate course on Storytelling with Data
    • Awarded to Doug Pruim
      Krannert Transformative Impact Award Krannert School of Management Apr 2020 The Krannert Transformative Impact Award, which recognizes "efforts outside of research and teaching." I was nominated by one of my students, and a committee of faculty and students picked me based on these criteria: 1. added value to the students' experience outside the normal expectations of the job description, 2. impacted a student's personal or professional development, 3. inspired profound change in an organization or group of people that bettered the Krannert student experience, and 4… Show more The Krannert Transformative Impact Award, which recognizes "efforts outside of research and teaching." I was nominated by one of my students, and a committee of faculty and students picked me based on these criteria: 1. added value to the students' experience outside the normal expectations of the job description, 2. impacted a student's personal or professional development, 3. inspired profound change in an organization or group of people that bettered the Krannert student experience, and 4. played a significant role in a transformative or life-changing event during a student's time at Purdue. Show less
    • Awarded to Doug Pruim
      Teaching Academy Graduate Teaching Award Teaching Academy of Purdue University Apr 2017 This award honors graduate students with teaching responsibilities from across campus for their dedication to Purdue students and their outstanding teaching contributions. Recipients are selected by each academic department for their commitment to undergraduate education. Departments may select one recipient for every 50 graduate teaching assistants they support. The Graduate Teaching Award is sponsored by the Teaching Academy and the Office of the Provost.
    • Awarded to Doug Pruim
      Bruce Kendall Excellence in Teaching Award Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University Oct 2016 Award Criteria: Teaching is construed broadly and includes instruction, research, and service. Consequently, student evaluations of teaching, supervisor evaluations of teaching, contributions to course and curriculum development, contributions to course administration, and other professional activities, which contribute to our teaching mission, are considered in the award. The Graduate Committee, which recognizes finalists and selects the recipient(s) of the award, believes that good research… Show more Award Criteria: Teaching is construed broadly and includes instruction, research, and service. Consequently, student evaluations of teaching, supervisor evaluations of teaching, contributions to course and curriculum development, contributions to course administration, and other professional activities, which contribute to our teaching mission, are considered in the award. The Graduate Committee, which recognizes finalists and selects the recipient(s) of the award, believes that good research informs and contributes to good teaching. Thus, performance in class as a graduate student, presentation of convention papers, and publication of journal articles are considered in the Committee’s deliberations. Finally, good teachers make general contributions to the health and welfare of the department; thus good departmental citizenship is considered as well. Show less
    • Awarded to Doug Pruim
      Advanced Graduate Teaching Certificate Purdue University, Center for Instructional Excellence Apr 2016 AGTC criteria include: teaching a minimum of four semester-long Purdue courses, participating in campus teaching orientation and a micro-teaching session, conducting three teaching observations and being observed while teaching,utilizing early feedback and end-of-semester student evaluations,passing a campus course on teaching, being mentored and serving as a mentor, training other teaching assistants, investigating and presenting on a topic related to the… Show more AGTC criteria include: teaching a minimum of four semester-long Purdue courses, participating in campus teaching orientation and a micro-teaching session, conducting three teaching observations and being observed while teaching,utilizing early feedback and end-of-semester student evaluations,passing a campus course on teaching, being mentored and serving as a mentor, training other teaching assistants, investigating and presenting on a topic related to the scholarship of teaching and learning, completing discipline-related service, and writing self-analyses of these activities. Also submitting a professional teaching portfolio for review by the Teaching Academy."Your efforts demonstrate a commitment to instructional excellence at Purdue and in your field." Show less
    • Awarded to Doug Pruim
      Graduate Teaching Certificate Center for Instructional Excellence, Purdue University May 2014

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Announcer

      Issued by Lafayette Roller Derby on Apr 2015
      Lafayette Roller DerbyAssociated with Doug Pruim

    • President

      Issued by Lafayette Christian School Board on Jul 2012
      Lafayette Christian School BoardAssociated with Doug Pruim