Curriculum Vitae


John H. English

Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication Studies and Theater
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Education

B.A. Communication Studies. California State University, Northridge 1976
M.A. Communication Studies. California State University, Northridge 1977

Professional Organizations

Speech Communication Association
Pi Kappa Delta
Western Speech Association
Southern Speech Association
Phi Rho Pi

Courses Taught

Public Speaking
Argumentation
Persuasion
Organizational & Managerial Communication

Invited Lectures

Tennessee Lobbyist Association, 1999, 2000-"Political Persuasion"
Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, 2000-"Sales and Persuasion"
Tennessee Regulatory Board, 1997- "Issues and Argument"
Tennessee Human Resources Council, 1997-"Speaking for Success"
Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, 1997-"Speaking of Leadership"


Professional Experience
1988-2003 Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, TN.

1994-2002Communication Consultant. Clients: Prudential Health Care,
SunTrust Bank, BFI, BlueCrossBlueShield, Dupont, Capitol
Records, William Morris Agency, FHP, Vanderbilt Health Care, HealthNet, Metro Nashville Police Department, Renew International, Smith, Johnson & Carr, The Paradigm Group.

1986-1988Creative Director/Producer. John Hopen Enterprises. Inc.
Nashville, TN

1984-1986Creative Director/Producer. Creative Forces, Inc. Nashville,
TN.

1981-1984Director/Producer. Record One, Inc. Sherman Oaks,
California.

1978-1980Lecturer-Speech Communication. Tacoma College, Tacoma,
Washington.

1978-1980Issues-Campaign Consultant for Democratic Party

1976-1978Graduate Assistant-Speech Communication, California State
University Northridge.

1973-1976Recording Artist. Warner Brothers Records

1970-1972Recording Artist/Songwriter for Buck Owens Enterprises
Capitol Records. EMI

1965-1969Officer-U.S. Army

Address: 1521 Kirkwood Avenue, Nashville, TN. 37212
Phone: 615-297-3509
E-Mail John.H.English@Vanderbilt.edu