Name & Info edit
Dr. James M. Owston
Online Instructional Design Coach at Concord University, 2023-present.
Instructor at Southern New Hampshire University, 2021-present.
Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Alderson Broaddus University (2023).
Associate Provost at Alderson Broaddus University (2021-2023)
Professor of Mass Communication at Alderson Broaddus University (2017-2023)
Assistant Provost for Extended Learning at Alderson Broaddus University (2018-2021)
Director of Distance Learning at Alderson Broaddus University (2020-2023)
Former Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Alderson Broaddus University (2016-2019)
Former Associate Professor of Mass Communication at Alderson Broaddus University (2014-2017)
Former Adjunct Graduate Instructor of Education at Concordia University-Portland (2013-2020)
Former Dean of Distance Education at Kentucky Christian University (2013-2014)
Former Dean of Distance Learning & Associate Professor at Mountain State University
Education edit
EdD in Leadership Studies w/minor in Media, Marshall University 2007; Dissertation: Survival of the Fittest? The Rebranding of West Virginia Higher Education
- Winner of the American Association of University Administrator's 2008 Leo and Margaret Goodman-Malamuth Outstanding Dissertation Award for Excellence in Research on Higher Education Administration.
- Winner of the Council for Support and Advancement of Education's 2009 Alice L. Beeman Dissertation Award for Outstanding Research in Communications and Marketing in Educational Advancement.
- Nominated for the 2008 Edgar L. Morphet Outstanding Dissertation Award sponsored by the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration.
- Nominated for the 2008 Bobby Wright Dissertation of the Year Award sponsored by the Association for the Study of Higher Education.
EdS in Leadership Studies, Marshall University 1999
MA in Communication Studies, West Virginia University 1992
MA in Humanities (emphases: history and media), Marshall University 1991
BTh in Bible and Religion, minors in Communication and Languages (Greek & Hebrew), Kentucky Christian University 1978
AB in Bible and Religion, minors in Communication and Greek, Kentucky Christian University 1977
BS in Interdisciplinary Studies, concentration in Management of Information Systems, Mountain State University, 2003
BS in Interdisciplinary Studies, concentration in Communication & Broadcasting, Mountain State University, 2003
Certified Senior Blackboard/WebCT Trainer, WebCT 2005-2014
Blackboard CE/Vista Product Specialist, Blackboard 2006
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools' Assessment Academy participant, 2007
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools' AQIP Systems Appraiser, 2009 to the present.
Other studies:
Broadcast Meteorology, Mississippi State University
Speech Broadcasting & Journalism, Marshall University
Online Learning, University of California at Los Angeles
Educational Leadership, West Virginia University
Education Employment edit
Southern New Hampshire University 2021-present
Alderson Broaddus University, 2014-2023
Concordia University-Portland, 2013-2020
Kentucky Christian University, 2012-2014
Mountain State University, 1991-2012
West Virginia State University 1993-1994
Marshall University 1978-1980
Broadcast Employment edit
WWNR - Beckley, WV, 1987-1994
WOAY-FM - Oak Hill, WV, 1983-1987
WCIR-FM - Beckley, WV, 1981-1983
WEMM - Huntington, WV, 1977-1981
WAMX - Ashland, KY, 1978-1980
WKCC-FM Grayson, KY, 1974-1978
Societies / Memberships edit
American Association of University Administrators, 2018-present.
Public Relations Society of America, 2016-present.
MENSA; inducted 2012.
Sons of the American Revolution; inducted 2012.
Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War; inducted 2012.
International Society of Genetic Genealogy, 2011.
Guild of One-Named Studies, 2010.
New England Historical and Genealogical Society, 2010.
Omicron Psi - National Nontraditional Student Society, 2003.
McKeesport Heritage Center, 2003.
Alpha Epsilon Rho - National Broadcasting Society, 1978.
Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1976.
Mu Alpha Theta (National High School and Junior College Math Society); inducted 1973.
Interests edit
History, Genealogy, Religion, Music & Radio