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Ann-Marie

Adams

About Me

With over 25 years of experience in communication, education, and nonprofit sectors, I am an instructor at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort, where I teach courses in public communication, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, public relations, media and society, and public speaking. I hold a Master of Legal Studies from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, with a focus on employment law and a Master of Science in Communications from Ithaca College.

My core competencies include making strategic decisions, planning and evaluating initiatives, thriving in dynamic environments, communicating and influencing effectively, managing and leading diverse teams, and applying DEI concepts and practices. My mission is to empower my students and clients with the literacy, skills, and knowledge they need to create opportunities and succeed in various fields and settings. My research interest is the evolution of discourse and the multi-mobile nature of human interaction, and the laws that govern these venues, especially the public forum doctrine.

Current Professional Endeavors

University of South Carolina Beaufort, Bluffton, SC January 2022 to present
- Full-time Instructor, Business and Communication Studies

Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg, SC August 2021 to present
- Adjunct Professor, Speech

Consulting / Pro Bono Publico Practice; Litigation Public Relations

The management of the communication process during the course of any legal dispute or adjudicatory processing so as to affect the outcome or its impact on the client's overall reputation.

Research Interest: My passion for literacy consistently links my professional and personal endeavors. As such, my research interest focuses on the evolution of discourse and the multi-mobile nature of human interaction, and the laws that govern/enforce communication in these platforms.

Notable Activities:

Board Member: The Ithaca Voice, an independent online news outlet 2019 - 2023
Community Advisory Board, WCNY-TV 2020 - 2021
Reading Tutor/Volunteer with additional service at a national Supplementary Education Service (SES) provider.; 2011-present
Virtual Visiting Professor Program (VPP) 2020 Association of National Advertisers Educational Foundation (AEF) New York, NY Summer 2020
Participant: Microsoft Mixed Reality Ideation Workshop, October 28, 2019
Board Member, WSKG Public Media Group, 2017-2019
Redevelopment Commission Member, Town of Port Royal, Beaufort County, SC; 2006-2014

Notable Public Addresses:

CFA Engage Series, Facilitator/Presenter, March 30, 2023. "Speak Up! – Building skills and confidence for public speaking"
SCTEA Annual Conference, Presenter, February 18, 2023, "Public Forum: Are you in one?"
SCTEA Annual Conference, Presenter, February 19, 2022 “Evolution of Public Forum Doctrine."
Lyceum Lecture Series, Spartanburg, SC, January 25, 2022 “Public Forum Doctrine”
Commencement Speaker, Ithaca College, December 13, 2020 “The Power of Words”
Presenter, Books Sandwiched In benefiting the Friends of the Beaufort Libraries 2019
Presenter: TEDxGreenville, “Digital Discourse: Promise or Breach” 2019

Academic Publications and Project

[In Development] Co-author, Hamula, S. and Adams A (2023) Governance, Regulation and Enforcement in Kids Podcasts & Advertising.

Co-author, Gayeski, D. and Adams, A. (1999, May/June). "Barriers and Enablers to the Adoption of Human Performance Technology: Or, If We’re So Smart, Why Aren’t We Rich?" Performance Improvement. 37-48.

Gayeski, D. (1998). “Establishing the Practices and Philosophy of Performance Technology: What We Know and What We Still Need to Learn.” A study funded by a competitive grant from the International Society for Performance Improvement and the Academy of Human Resources Development. [Principle management and data compilation of this study conducted by Ann-Marie Adams]

Education

Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, MO, Master of Legal Studies (Certification: Employment Law)
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY; M.S., Communication
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN; B.S., Major: Sociology, Minor: Business

Currently Teaching

Media & Society

Introduction to Public Relations

Intercultural Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Public Communication

Speech

Public Speaking & The Career Pathway

This course involves delivering speeches, listening to lectures on public speaking that weaves in content related to the world of work, group communication, video analysis, and other interactive activities.

Available for Conferences/Workshops

Public Forum Doctrine

Government & Media

Organizational Communication

Strategic Communications

Community Development

Employment Law

Core Competencies

Making long-term strategic decisions through thoughtful analysis of predicted future outcomes.
Planning, learning, and evaluating pivotal initiatives; understanding how to interpret organizational needs, translate them into broader strategies, and lead their delivery.
The ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly growing organization requires one to flex between strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
Outstanding communication and influencing skills; understanding how to navigate difficult and intricate conversations.
Excellent project management capabilities, able to balance multiple workstreams and prioritize projects concurrently.
Experience building, managing, and leading a diverse team of professionals and functions to encourage and deliver excellence.
Fluency in DEI concepts, programs, and initiatives, and experience in their application to build programs that attract and retain diverse talent.
Nonprofit leadership as an executive director and board member.
Grantmaking and experience in 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) organizations.