Education
- Ph.D., University of Denver, Higher Education Administration/Business Admin., 1984
- M.A., St. Mary's University (San Antonio), English, 1972
- B.A., University of Pittsburgh, Philosophy, 1968
Research Interests
- Communication and Management; Communication and Marketing; Knowledge
- Management; Mentorship; Creative Teaching; Communication Climate
Teaching
- Managerial Communication
- Managing Groups and Teams
- Introduction to Business
Selected Publications, Papers & Presentations
- Book: Charles E. Beck. Managerial Communication: Bridging Theory and Practice Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall Publishers, 1999. (500 pages).
- Papers:Gary R. Schornack and Charles E. Beck. "Empowering Students for New Technology."Journal of Business and Behavior Science 6:2 (2000) 1-20.
- Charles E. Beck and Gary R. Schornack. "Understanding Educational Change: A Systems Model Approach." ERIC ED-420-906 (32 pp).
- Gary R. Schornack and Charles E. Beck. "Strategies for Advances Learning: How Ancient Wisdom Enhances Modern Technology.: ERIC ED-423-887 (55 pp).
- Charles E. Beck, "communication Climate Workshop as a Means to Build Department Teamwork." National Issues in Higher Education 48 (1998) 44-54.
- John S. Craig and Charles E. Beck . "A New Look at Documentation and Training: Technical Communicator as Problem Solver." Information Systems Management 10:3 (Sum 93)
- Charles E. Beck, "Toward a Taxonomy of an Interdisciplinary Area: The Case of Technical Communication." Special issue, "Interdisciplinarity and Information: Issues of Access," Issues in Integrative Studies 10 (1992) 61-78 [published Feb. 93].
- Nancy J. Walters and Charles E. Beck, " A Discourse Analysis of Software Documentation: Implications for the Profession." IEEE Transactions in Professional Communication 35:3 (Sept. 92) 156-167.
- Charles E. Beck, "Implications of Metaphors in Defining Technical Communication." Journal of Technical Writing and Communication 21:1 (Spring 91) 3-15.
- Charles E. Beck and Keith Wegner. "Enthusiasm in Technical Proposals: Verifying a Method of Lexical Analysis." IEEE Transactions in Professional Communication33:3 (Sept. 90) 118-123.
- Presentations: Gary R. Schornack and Charles E. Beck, "Student Public Speaking – Creating the Confidence: Breaking Through Barriers." Eighth Annual Faculty Symposium on Teaching Effectiveness [peer reviewed]. Datona Beach, FL, Nov. 2000, pp.14-28.
- Charles E. Beck, "Creating a Student-Centered Classroom by Improving Communication Climate." Proceedings: The University of the Future and the Futureof Universities: Learner-Centered Universities for the New Millennium. Johann Wolfgang Universitat, Frankfurt, Germany, 2000, p.88.
- Charles E. Beck, "Communication and Management in an Information Age." Emerging Issues in Business and Technology: 1999 Conference Program and Proceedings.[peer reviewed], Myrtle Beach, SC, (Oct. 28-30). Pp. 193-203.
- Charles E. Beck and Gary R. Schornack, "Integrating Technology and Teaching: A Paradigm for the 21st Century," Academy for Creative Teaching Conference, Lucern, Switzerland. Creative Teaching: ACT 2, ed. Han E. Klein [peer reviewed]. Needham, MA: Academy for Creative Teaching and the World Association for Case Method Research and Application, 1999. pp 31-34.
- Charles e. Beck and Gary R. Schornack, "Technology and a Shifting Paradigm Preparing Tomorrow's Business Workforce." Emerging Issues in Business and Technology: 1998 Conference Proceedings [peer reviewed]. Myrtle Beach, SC (Nov. 12-14, 1998), pp. 320-331.
- Gary R. Schornack and Charles E. Beck. "teaching with Technology in the Modern Classroom." Sixth Annual Faculty Symposium on Teaching Effectiveness [peer reviewed], Datona Beach, FL, Nov. 1998, pp. 149-187.
Corporate Experience
- USAF, Aircraft Maintenance Officer
- Communication Consultant: Colorado Interstate Gas
- American Water Works Research Association
- Colorado Commission on Higher Education
- Staff of Denver City Council
Honors
- Merit Award, Scholarly/Professional Article, Society for Technical Communication, 4/94
- Merit Award, Scholarly/Professional Article: Society for Technical Communication, 4/90
- Achievement Award for Technical Reports, Society for Technical Communication, 4/90
- Best Article of Methods of Teaching Technical or Scientific Communication, 11/86
- National Council of Teachers of English, 11/82
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