Daniel Brewster
Instructor of Sociology
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Work Address:
West Virginia University
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
P.O. Box 6326, 400A Knapp Hall
Morgantown, WV 26506-6326
Phone: 304-293.8167
Fax: 304-293-5994
Email: ude.uvw.liam|retswerB.leinaD#ude.uvw.liam|retswerB.leinaD
EDUCATION
M.A. 2004 West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia Major: Communication Studies Thesis: “Stereotypical Perceptions of the Communication Behaviors of the Gay Males”
B.A. 2003 West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia Major: History Minor: Sociology and Anthropology Undergraduate Thesis: “African American Experiences throughout the History of War in America”
WORK EXPERIENCE
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)
Lecturer: Fall 2004-Summer 2007
Courses taught:
1 Introduction to Sociology (SOCA 101)
2 Social Problems (SOCA 107) Instructor:
Fall 2007-present
Courses taught:
1 Introduction to Sociology (SOCA 101)
2 Social Problems in Contemporary America (SOCA 207)
3 Social Inequality and the Media (SOCA 225)
4 Sexuality and Society (SOCA 226, previously SOCA 293X)
5 Sociology of Health and Medicine: Panama/Nicaragua (SOCA 499)
6 Leadership in Communication (COMM 493)
Communication Studies Department, West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV) Graduate Teaching Assistant: Fall 200-Summer 2004
Courses administered, with student teaching:
1 Organizational Communication (COMM 306)
2 Human Communication in Contemporary Society (COMM 122)
3 Small Group Communication (COMM 112)
4 Principles of Human Communication (COMM 100)
AWARDS/HONORS:
WVU NAACP Professor of the Year: 2015-2016
Morgantown Magazine Professor of the Year: 2015-2016
WVU TLC Diversity Grant Award Recipient: 2016-2017
Daily Athenaeum Who’s Who at WVU: 2012 and 2014
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Central States Communication Association (Cleveland, Ohio) “Face Negotiation Theory Impact on Small Group Behavior,” March 31-April 4, 2004
SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
West Virginia University Commission for LGBTQ Equity (Fall 2013-present) Student Life/Programming Chair
West Virginia University Council for
Women’s Concerns (Spring 2015-present)
Women of Color Luncheon Committee—Chair (2016-2017)
Awards Committee
Campus Climate Committee
Power Based Personal Violence Committee
Women of Color Luncheon Committee
Women’s Center Acton Plan Committee
West Virginia University Welcome Week Planning Committee (Fall 2016)
West Virginia University Greek Advisory Board (Fall 2013-present)
West Virginia University Diversity Week Planning Committee (Spring 2015-present)
Sociology and Anthropology Chair’s Advisory Board (Fall 2015-present)
Sociology and Anthropology Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Fall 2011-Spring 2015)
Sociology and Anthropology Online Minor Committee (Fall 2014-present)
Sociology and Anthropology Undergraduate Advisor (Fall 2007-present)
Faculty Fellow Evansdale Residential Complex (Fall 2014-present)
Faculty Fellow Boreman Residential Complex (Fall 2014-present)
Faculty Advisor Student Government Association (Fall 2011-present)
Faculty Advisor Global Medical and Dental Brigades (Fall 2011-present)
Faculty Advisor Mountaineers for Equality (Fall 2012-present)
Faculty Advisor Type One Mountaineers (Fall 2013-present)
Faculty Advisor Flow Arts Club (Fall 2013-present)
W.V.U. Mr. and Mrs. Mountaineer Judge, faculty representative
W.V.U. Homecoming Court Judge, faculty representative