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Education

Master’s of science in multidisciplinary studies (focus: public relations management)

           State University of New York College at Buffalo, 1997

Bachelor’s of science in journalism (focus: broadcasting)

           West Virginia University, 1980

Certificate in public relations and advertising

           State University of New York at Buffalo, 1991

Academic Appointments

State University of New York College at Fredonia

Assistant professor of communication, 2002 to present

Adjunct professor of communication, 2001 to 2002

State University of New York College at Buffalo

Adjunct professor of public communication, 1997 to 1999

 Teaching Activities

Principles of Public Relations 

Public Relations Case Analysis

Public Relations Writing

Public Relations Management

Public Relations Senior Seminar

Public Speaking

Professional Experience

ARC Communications, Hamburg, NY

Sole proprietor, 1997 to present

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Buffalo, NY

Director of communication, 1998 to 2002

Kaleida Health System, Buffalo, NY

Manager of publications and advertising, 1998

Millard Fillmore Health System, Buffalo, NY

Communication manager, 1996 to 1998

VNA HealthCare Group, Buffalo, NY

Communication manager, 1990 to 1996

VNA of Western New York, Buffalo, NY

Community relations specialist, 1985 to 1990

WWKB Radio, Buffalo, NY

Weekend anchor, 1989

WGR Radio, Buffalo, NY

Weekend anchor, 1988 to 1989

WWKB Radio, Buffalo, NY

Weekend anchor, 1986 to 1988

WEBR Radio, Buffalo, NY

Head writer, 1985

Anchor, 1982 to 1985

WRNR Radio, Martinsburg, WV

News director, 1981 to 1982

Reporter/anchor, 1980 to 1981

Refereed Books and Book Chapters

Carden, A. (in press). Working with innovators and laggards: The diffusion of innovations theory and public relations. In T. Hansen-Horn (Ed.). Public relations theory. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Carden, A. (2004). Instructors manual for Public relations worktext: A writing and planning

           resource

Carden, A. (2003). The teaching portfolio: Your most important public relations plan. In B. DeSanto &

           L. Sallott (Eds.). Learning to teach: What you need to know to develop a successful career as a

           public relations educator  

Zappala, J. & Carden, A. (2004). Public relations worktext: A writing and planning resource (2nd

          ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 

 

Refereed Journals

Carden, A. The use of persuasive appeals in the travel and tourism industry pre- and post-9/11. Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing, 11(2/3).

  

Other Publications

Carden, A. (2004). Localize. In R. Heath (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Public Relations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Carden, A. (2004). Media conferences. In R. Heath (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Public Relations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Carden, A. (2004). Persuasion theory. In R. Heath (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Public Relations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Carden, A. (2004). Proactivity and reactivity. In R. Heath (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Public Relations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Carden, A. (2004). Pyramid style. In R. Heath (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Public Relations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Carden, A. (2004). Writing. In R. Heath (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Public Relations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Carden, A. (2003, August). Bringing professional networks into the classroom. Public relations Tactics, p. 15. New York: Public Relations Society of America.

Carden, A. (2003, April). Travel and tourism practitioners put public relations in the driver’s seat. Public relations tactics, p. 15. New York: Public Relations Society of America.

Carden, A. (2002, August). A new era of patient confidentiality. Public relations tactics, p. 14. New York: Public Relations Society of America.

Carden, A. (1997, December). Skating on thin ice: the saga of the Buffalo Sabres. Public relations tactics,pp. 30-31. New York: Public Relations Society of America.

Academic Presentations

Branding the main streets of America. Annual convention of the Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery, Colorado Springs, CO, March 10, 2005.

Sign of the times (rev.). Annual convention of the Southwest/Texas Popular/American Culture Association, Albuquerque, NM, February 9, 2005.

Apologia: Managing your reputation during a crisis. Rochester Institute of Technology Communication Colloquium, Rochester, NY, January 11, 2005.

Sign of the times. Fall Arts & Humanities Symposium, SUNY Fredonia, November 8, 2004.

Making your events special.  Workshop for SPST 201: Advanced Leadership Development, SUNY Fredonia. September 14 and 20, 2004.

Small towns with big time PR action. Annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, public relations division, Toronto, ON. August 6, 2004.

How countries managed their national reputation in the face of crisis. Annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, public relations division, Toronto, ON. August 5, 2004.

Putting the public in public relations: The making of a service learning project. 5th annual  

          Midwest Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Indiana University South Bend on April 1,

          2004

The use of persuasive appeals in the travel and tourism industry post-9/11. Scholar-to-scholar poster session at the annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, public relations division, in Kansas City, MO on July 31, 2003.

Persuasion in a post-9/11 world. Pre-conference roundtable at the annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, public relations division, in Kansas City, MO on July 29, 2003.

Special event planning. ACA, SUNY Fredonia. April 16, 2003.

What did you say? Moderator for Lunch & Learn Series, SUNY Fredonia. March 25, 2003.

The use of persuasive appeals in public relations and advertising. English Composition class, SUNY Fredonia. November 2002.

 

Professional Presentations and Workshops

The gender communication gap in the workplace. Regional conference of the American Society for Quality, Buffalo/Erie/Allegany/Jamestown chapters. September 23, 2004.

Classroom in a computer: The Blackboard Learning System™ at work. State University of New York  College at Fredonia. January 20, 2004.

Making your event special. State University of New York College at Fredonia. March 28, 2003.

Crisis communication. Leadership Niagara, Niagara Falls, NY. July 21, 2003.

The public in public relations. Silver Creek Business and Professional Women. November 2002.

Effective media relations. Public Relations Society of America, Buffalo Niagara chapter. August 2002.

The fundamentals of lobbying. Coalition of Early Childhood Program Providers. 2001.

Are you listening? National Association of Credit Management, Buffalo chapter. 2001.

Relationship marketing and need satisfaction. Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center. 2001.

Public relations on a shoestring budget. Public Relations Society of America, Buffalo Niagara chapter.

2000.

Media relations. Public Relations Student Society of America, State University of New York College at

Buffalo chapter. 2000.

Successful customer service. Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center. 1999.

Public relations or marketing: cutting through the fog. Public Relations Society of America, Buffalo

Niagara chapter. 1998.

Organizational survival: connecting with the new American values. Public Relations Society of America,

Buffalo Niagara chapter. 1995.

University and Community Service

American Democracy Project, SUNY Fredonia:

Chair, 2004 to present

Webmaster, 2004 to present

Member, 2003 to present

Senator, SUNY Fredonia University Senate, 2004 to present

Member, SUNY Fredonia Course Management Advisory Committee, 2005

Editor, New Faculty Survival Guide, 2003 to present

Member, SUNY Fredonia Blackboard faculty support team, 2004

Department of Communication, SUNY Fredonia:

Webmaster, 2003 to present

Faculty search committees, 2002/03 and 2004/05

Planning committee, “The Freedom to Act” convocation activity, 2005

Coordinator, student Blackboard site, 2004 to present

Editor, New Faculty Survival Guide, 2003 to present

Advisor, The Channel newsletter, 2005

Public service PR campaign coordinator, SUNY Fredonia public relations capstone course:

YWCA of Westfield, Westfield, NY, 2005

United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, Dunkirk, NY, 2004

Lake Shore Family Center, Irving, NY, 2003

Centaur Stride, Westfield, NY, 2002

Silver Creek Montessori School, Silver Creek, NY, 2001

 

Professional Activities

Member, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, public relations division, 2002 to

present

Member, Public Relations Society of America Educators Academy, 2002 to present

Member, Public Relations Society of America, Buffalo Niagara chapter, 1985 to present

President, 1996

Board of directors, 1991 to 1997

Accreditation chair, 1999 to 2002

Professional advisor, State University of New York College at Buffalo, 1995 to 2001

Judge, Paragon Awards, Public Relations Society of America, Southeastern Wisconsin chapter, 2003

Judge, National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses Awards, 1997

Judge, Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Awards, 1996

Awards and Honors

Best Visual Presentation, The use of persuasive appeals in the travel and tourism industry post-9/11.

Scholar-to-scholar poster session at the annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and

Mass Communication, public relations division, in Kansas City, MO on July 31, 2003.

Outstanding Practitioner of the Year, 2001, Public Relations Society of America, Buffalo Niagara chapter

Excalibur Awards, Public Relations Society of America, Buffalo Niagara chapter:

Silver Excalibur (Marketing Communications), 2001

Bronze Excalibur (Web Sites/Electronic Publications), 2001

Bronze Certificate (Marketing Communications), 2001

Gold Excalibur (Marketing Communications), 2000

Gold Excalibur (Web Sites/Electronic Publications), 2000

Silver Certificate (Marketing Communications), 2000

Platinum Excalibur (Internal Communications), 1999

Gold Excalibur (Internal Communications), 1999

Silver Excalibur (Marketing Communications), 1999

Bronze Excalibur (Research), 1999

Certificate of Merit (Special Events), 1998

Certificate of Merit (Brochure and Direct Mail), 1998

Certificate of Merit (Special Events), 1997

Certificate of Merit (Special Events), 1996

Certificate of Merit (Special Events), 1995

Corporate Service MVP, Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, 1999

Outstanding Radio Documentary, New York State Bar Association, 1985