Terilyn's Vitae
Education
Ph.D. - Communication Studies, Indiana University
M.A. - Rhetoric and Communication Studies, University of Virginia
B.S. - Speech Communication, Liberty University
Recordings
My Heart is an Open Book - Terilyn's originals
When You Believe
The Best Time of Year
Heart to Heart
Feel the Nails
In His Hand - Heaven's Rain
Anchored in the Rock - Liberty Singers
Press Credits
Gloucester-Mathews Gazette Journal, August 2004
Captain's Log (2 articles), March 2004
The Navigator, February 2003
Professional Speaker, December 2002
The Navigator, February 2002
Captain's Log, CNU, November 2001
Yorktown Crier, June 2001
Daily Press, June 2001
Halifax, VA Local Paper, May 2001
Quoted in
Virginia Journal of Education
UMM News, Summer 2000
Captain's Log, CNU, December 1999
Captain's Log, CNU, September 1997
Presentations
2006
April 06 - Leadership Workshop, Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach, VA
March 06 - MM Program; Call to Worship, Warwick United Church of Christ, Newport News, VA; Motivational Presentation: Why Nurture Self? Social Services of Newport News, Newport News, VA; MM Program: The Three P's of Leadership, Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS), University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
February 06 - Communicating Your Faith Through Your Unique Personality, Stephen's Ministry Retreat, Bellamy United Methodist church, Gloucester, VA
January 06 - Let's Sing in the New Year, Christian Women's Club, Chesapeake Room, Point Plaza, Newport News, VA; MM Program: ACT, Warwick River Christian School, Newport News, VA
2005
December 05 - The Magic of Christmas, Yoder Barn, Newport News, VA; Advanced Connections HR Training, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
November 05 - MM Program: An Artful Presentation on the Three P's of Leadership, Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS), University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
October 05 - MM Program: The Tree P's of Leadership, Administrative Support Day, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA; Leadership Workshop, Tidewater Community College, VA Beach, VA; Hurricane Katrina Fundraiser, Yoder Barn, Newport News, VA
September 05 - Private Wedding, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA
August 05 - MM Program: Those Who Can... Teach! Shenandoah County Public Schools, Woodstock, VA
June 05 - Terilyn in Concert, Seaford Summer Concert Series, Seaford Baptist Church, Seaford, VA
April 05 - MM Program: What's Love Got To Do With It? Marriage Enrichment, St. Joan of Arc, Yorktown, VA; Servant Leadership workshop, Volunteer Revolution, Seaford Baptist Church, Seaford, VA; MM Program: The Age Factor, Young at Heart, First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
March 05 - MM Program: The Three P's of Leadership, Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS), University of Richmond, Richmond, VA; Modesty v. Purity, Youth Night, Seaford Baptist Church, Seaford, VA; MM Program: Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This, Mother's Conference, St. Andrew's High School, Newport News, VA
Feb 05 - MM Program: Those Who Can... Teach! Teacher Appreciation Banquet, North Riverside Baptist Church, Newport News, VA; Image Control: Appearance, Attitude, Actions - Youth Night, Seaford Baptist Church, Seaford, VA
2004
December 04 - MM Program: The Magic of Christmas - Annual Yoder Barn Christmas Production
November 04 - MM Program: The Three P's of Leadership - Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS), University of Richmond
September 04 - Can't Wait: Living Life MY Way - Senior High School "Wired" Motivational Music Kick-off, Community Crossroads - The Gathering Place (six-week follow-up program)
August 04 - Establishing Effective Employee Communication - Newport News Public Library System, Annual Staff Retreat, Main Street Library
July 04 - Single Again: Gender Issues in Dating - Singles Group - TNT, Warwick UMC
April 04 - Women's Role in History - Girl Scout's Youth Badge Workshop, Christopher Newport University (CNU)
March 04 - MM Program: Seeing through Spiritual Lenses - Lenten opening, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church; MM Program: The Three P's of Leadership - Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS), University of Richmond
February 04 - MM Program: The Three P's of Leadership - President's Leadership Program, Christopher Newport University (CNU)
2003
December 03 - MM Program: The Magic of Christmas - Annual Yoder Barn Christmas Production
November 03 - MM Program: Worship through Music - Weekend Retreat, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
September 03 - MM Program: Those Who Can... Teach! - Teacher Training Workshop, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
May 03 - MM Program: The Challenges Women Face - Walnut Hills Baptist Church
March 03 - MM Program: The Three P's of Leadership - Leadership Seminar, Hampton Roads Academy
February 03 - MM Program: Those Who Can... Teach! - Teacher Appreciation Banquet, Riverside Baptist Church; MM Program: The Three P's of Leadership - Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS), University of Richmond
2002
December 02 - MM Program: The Three P's of Leadership - Commonwealth Attorney's Statewide Educational Conference, Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, VA; MM Program: The Christmas Shoes - Hope Lutheran Church; MM Program: An American Christmas - Annual Yoder Barn Christmas Production
November 02 - MM Program: The Challenges Women Face - Residence of former senator, Paul & Rosemary Trible
October 02 - MM Program: To Walk in a Child's Shoes - Orphan Helpers Fundraiser
September 02 - MM Program: The Three P's of Leadership - President's Leadership Program (PLP), Christopher Newport University (CNU); MM Program: God's Teenage Heroes - United Methodist Regional Youth Conference, Mt. Vernon UMC
June 02 - MM Program: To Walk in a Child's Shoes - Benefit Fundraiser for Goodwin family, Seaford Baptist Church
April 02 - Tips for Effective Public Speaking - Communication coach for Northrop Grumman employee
March 02 - Fighting Fair: Rational Resolutions to Interpersonal Conflict - Honor's Seminar, Christopher Newport University (CNU); MM Program: Giving from the Heart - Hope Lutheran Church; MM Programl: The Shoe Still Fits, But... - Episcopal Christ Church Parish Retreat
February 02 - MM Program: The Three P's of Leadership - Leadership Seminar, Hampton Roads Academy
January 02 - Sticks & Stones: What's in a Word? - Youth Services of Newport News, Christopher Newport University (CNU)
2001
December 01 - MM Program: A Christmas Tea Gathering - Seaford Women's Ministry, Seaford Baptist Church
November 01 - MM Program: Life in the Land of the Free - Patriotic Celebration, Seaford Baptist Church; Temple Baptist Church
June 01 - MM Program: Feel the Nails - Seaford Baptist Church
February 01 - MM Program: What's Love Got to do With It? - Valentine's Banquet, Seaford Baptist Church
January 01 - MM Program: Forging the Family Frontier - Family Night, Central UMC
2000
May 00 - Communicating Beyond our Passive Aggressive Tendencies - Singles Group, Seaford Baptist Church
April 00 - Being Superwoman in a less than Super World - Seaford Women's Group, Seaford Baptist Church
March 00 - Effective Communication in the Classroom - presentation for teachers working toward National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification
Convention Presentations (national and regional)
Competitively Selected Paper: Communication Conflict Crests: Understanding Through Symbolism, to be presented at NCA 2002 convention, New Orleans, Louisiana
Will the Real Me, Myself, and I Please Stand Up: Exploration of Self Through Visual Imagery, presented October 2001, NCA convention, Atlanta, Georgia
Let’s Play the Name Game: Creating Unity Through Language, presented October 2001, NCA convention, Atlanta, Georgia
Print Media’s Contribution to Hate Crimes Against Women, presented February 2001, 11th annual Mardi Gras LSU Graduate Conference on Language and Literature, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ethos, Logos, Pathos: An Outside-In Approach to Discovering Modes of Proof, presented November 2000, NCA convention, Seattle, Washington
Gender and Geography: Teaching Gender Equity via Geographical Means, presented November 2000, NCA convention, Seattle, Washington
Communicating Our Way to Gender Equity: A Workshop for Elementary School Teachers, presented November 1999, NCA convention, Chicago, Illinois
Innovative Strategies in Speech Teaching, presented September 1999, VACAS, Newport News, Virginia
Sentimental Greetings: Momentary Expressions of Heart-Felt Reflections, presented November 1998, NCA convention, New York, New York
Exploration through Puppetry: Relational Communication of the Simulated Kind, presented November 1998, NCA convention, New York, New York, Panel Chair
Designing Pedagogical Instruments to Meet Unique Needs, presented November 1998, NCA convention, New York, New York, Panel Chair
Restrictions on Religion: A Question of Gender or Spirituality? presented April 1998, Popular Culture Association convention (PCA), Buena Vista, Florida
Face-to-Face Interaction: Making Use of Theory In and Out of the Classroom, presented November 1997, NCA convention, Chicago, Illinois
Developing Logical Arguments: How Can I Do It If I Don’t Know What It Is? An Experiential Approach to Evidence and Reasoning, presented November 1997, NCA convention, Chicago, Illinois
The Structural Process in an Impromptu Fashion, presented April 1997, CSCA convention, St. Louis, Missouri
When Does He Mean He and When Does He Mean He/She? Introducing Gender-Biased Language: Much Ado About Something, presented November 1996, SCA convention, San Diego, California
Chaired Panel Experiential Learning Takes Its Place at the Helm: A Laboratory Approach to Teaching the Basic Courses, November 1996, SCA convention, San Diego, California
The Communication Game: Name That Analogy, presented April 1996, CSCA convention, St. Paul, Minnesota, and November 1995, SCA convention, San Antonio, Texas
Who’s Who: “Off-the-Cuff” Character Assessments, presented April 1996, CSCA convention, St. Paul, Minnesota, and November 1996, SCA convention, San Diego, California
Competitively Selected Paper: Music, Does the Lyrical Content Mirror Reality or Simply Provide Another Entertainment Alternative? presented November 1994, SCA convention, New Orleans, Louisiana
Chaired Panel Training and Development of GTAs in the Basic Communication Course, November 1994, SCA convention, New Orleans, Louisiana
A Textual Analysis of Gospel and Country Music: A Look at the Contrasting Nature of the Value Expressed in the Music’s Lyrical Content, presented November 1993, SCA convention, Miami, Florida
Stryper, A “Heavy Metal Band” for Christ: An Offering of Meaning through a Metaphorical Ideology, presented November 1993, SCA convention, Miami, Florida
Stryper, A “Heavy Metal Band” for Christ: Christian, Secular, Both, or Neither? The Resolution of Contradictory Verbal and Nonverbal Messages, presented November 1991, SCA convention, Atlanta, Georgia
Stryper: Movement Leaders in “God’s Army,” presented November 1991, SCA convention, Atlanta, Georgia
Competitively Selected Paper (Doctoral Student): Feminists and Fundamentalists: Ideological Perspectives on Pornography, presented November 1989, SCA convention, San Francisco, California
Committees
Liberal Learning Council
American Studies Committee
Leadership Council Committee
Undergraduate Degrees Curriculum Committee
Review Board for Human Subjects Committee
Faculty Grievance Committee
Peer Group Committees (1-4 every academic year, chair of some)
Search Committees (for full-time faculty, adjuncts, and administrative personnel)
University Teaching Experience
Christopher Newport University
Radford University
Indiana University
University of Virginia
Courses Taught
Self Study and Leadership, Leadership Internship Seminar, Foundations of Leadership, Business and Professional Communication, Leadership and Communication, Resolving Relational Conflict, Relational Communication, Gender Communication, Women’s Issues in Communication, Opposing Viewpoints, Language: Perception and Meaning, Communication Theory, Communication Research, Family Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking
