Joel R. Willer

JOEL R. WILLER

123 Stubbs Hall
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana 71209-8821
VOX: (318) 342-1426
FAX: (318) 342-5665
willer@spock.ulm.edu

EDUCATION
1980- 1982	M.Ed., (May 1982) Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
		Major: Theoretical Foundations.

1977- 1981	B.S., (May 1981) Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
		Major: Telecommunications.	Cognate (Minor): Theatre.
		Graduated Magna Cum Laude, with General Honors (Senior Honors Thesis/Project).

PROFESSIONAL
1984- Present	Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communications, University of Louisiana at Monroe (formerly Northeast Louisiana University), Monroe, Louisiana.
		• Promoted from Instructor, 1990. • Tenured, 1997. • Member of the Graduate Faculty. • Courses taught include:
			Introduction to Radio and Television	Practicum
			Copywriting	Writing Broadcast News
			Radio and Television Programming	Radio News (in Journalism)
			Audio Production (Multi-track)	Television News (in Journalism)
			Seminar in Radio, Television, and Film (Graduate and Undergraduate)
			Station Management (Graduate and Undergraduate)
			Broadcast Regulations (Graduate and Undergraduate)

1985- Present	General Manager, of KXUL (formerly KXUL) a student-staffed 8.5 kilowatt FM station covering a population in excess of 211,500 people (117,000+ Metro). Implemented fiscal reform to successfully eliminate an accumulated deficit, developed and eight station radio network for university athletics, coordinated relocation and expansion of studio facilities, developed station's internet site with accompanying live audio streams, prepared legal documents and engineering studies to secure the grant of two FCC Major Change Construction Permits and License Modifications (1987 and 1992), supervised a third Major Change project with the assistance of a consulting engineer (1990).

1988- Present	Manager, of a 900' tall-tower broadcast transmission facility owned by the Northeast Louisiana University Foundation (1988-1993) and later by the University of Louisiana at Monroe (1993-Present). This site serves the University's two FM broadcast stations, KEDM and KXUL, as well as tenant FM, Multi-channel Multi-point Distribution Service (MMDS), Specialized Mobil Radio (SMR), paging, and several business and government band transmitters. Responsible for lease negotiation, regulatory compliance, and general site supervision.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Broadcast Committee, College Media Advisers, Memphis, Tennessee (1999-Present).

Presidential Citation from College Media Advisors for "oustanding service to CMA and to student media across the nation" in recognition of work in founding Collegiate Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) (October, 1999).

Panelist, for the broadcast session, "Leading your Staff," at the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers 1999 National College Media Convention, Atlanta, Georgia (October, 1999).

Elected Chairman of an ad-hoc committee formed to plan a national organization for student-operated electronic media, Collegiate Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI). This committee was established at the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers 1998 National College Media Convention, Kansas City, Missouri (1998-1999).

Faculty/Staff Advisory Board, National Association of College Broadcasters, Providence, Rhode Island (1996-1998).

Panelist, "Different Strokes" (various methods of teaching and advising stations) and "Building Bridges to the Outside World" (discussion of the link between academia and the industry) at the National Association of College Broadcasters' Ninth Annual National Conference of Student Electronic Media, Providence, Rhode Island (Fall, 1996).

Panelist, "Why we put it on the Air" and "Making Your Presence Felt" at the National Association of College Broadcasters' Fifth Annual Mid-South Regional Conference, Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi (Spring, 1996).

Executive Board of Directors, National Association of College Broadcasters, Providence, Rhode Island (1995).

Panelist for a seminar on radio remote broadcasts at the National Association of College Broadcasters' Eighth Annual Conference of Student Electronic Media, Providence, Rhode Island (Fall, 1995).

Adjudicator, National Association of College Broadcasters' Fifth Annual National Student Television Programming Awards, including the ESPN-sponsored "Television Play by Play Coverage" and "Television Talk/Magazine Program" (Fall, 1995).

Adjudicator, National Association of College Broadcasters' Fifth Annual National Student Radio Awards, including Interep Radio Store "Radio Marketing/Promotion Campaign," SPIN Magazine "Radio Talk/Magazine Program," and "Radio Station of the Year" (Fall, 1995).

Honorable Mention, in the Community Service Category, for station KXUL, by National Association of College Broadcasters (1991).

Initial proposal, preliminary planning, grant preparation, and equipment specification for KEDM(FM), Monroe, Louisiana, a new CPB-qualified NPR/PRI station which began broadcasting April, 1991 (1985-1990).

Adjudicator, Georgia Associated Press Broadcasters' radio news competition (1988).

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

Curriculum Committee (College of Liberal Arts)
Homecoming Committee
Technology User's Support Center Advisory Committee
Audio-Visual Interest Group
Distance Learning Committee
Lectures, Concerts and Assemblies Committee
Commencement Committee
Faculty Awards Committee (College of Liberal Arts)

MEMBERSHIPS

Broadcast Education Association
College Media Advisers
Collegiate Broadcasters, Inc.

PERSONAL ACTIVITIES

Board of P.R.O.P.S. (Projects, Revenue, Organizations, People, and Services), Little Theatre of Monroe, Louisiana (1993-1996).

"Friend of ULM Theatre", Northeast Louisiana University (1993).

Outstanding Technical Volunteer for the Little Theatre of Monroe, Louisiana (1990-1991 Season).

Conducted a Critic's Workshop, Louisiana College Theatre Festival (1984, 1985).

Board of Directors, United Way of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (1983-1984).

Kent State University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, The National Leadership Honorary.

Kent State University Forensic Team (1978-1980). National Qualifier (1980).

Company Member in a resident Summer Stock repertory theatre troupe at Findlay College (now University of Findlay), Findlay, Ohio (1977, 1979).

Laurel Award for technical direction of a dinner theatre production by the Fremont (Ohio) Community Threatre (1978).

Four-year Honors Scholarship recipient (Undergraduate), Honors College, Kent State University (1977-1981).

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