Nancy James Street
Vita
(PDF version)
Department of Communication 979-847-8612
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas 77843-4234 n-street@tamu.edu
EDUCATION
The University of Texas-Austin Speech Communication M.A. 1980
The University of Texas-Austin Speech Communication B.S. 1977
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Instructional Professor, Department of Communication, Texas A&M University 2009-present
Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication, Texas A&M Universitym, 1998-2009
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Speech Communication, Texas A&M University 1989-1998
Visiting Assistant Professor and Clinical Supervisor, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Texas Tech University 1986-1988
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
President’s Award for Academic Advising, 2007
Association of Former Students, College Level Teaching Award, 2006
Aggie Access Namesake 2002, 2003
College of Liberal Arts Superior Service Award (CLASS) in Student Assistance, 2002
T-Camp Namesake 2000
Fish Camp Namesake 1997
ADMINISTRATIVE
Texas A&M University
Director, Undergraduate Program 2009-present
Coordinator for Undergraduate Advising 1999-present
Basic Course Director (COMM 203) 1999-present
Internship Program Coordinator 2001-present
Schedule Deputy 2001-present
Course Director Technical Speaking (COMM 205) 2005-present
Course Director Interviewing (COMM 215) 2005-present
Course Director Group Communication (COMM 210) 2005-present
W-Course Coordinator 2006-2008, 2009-present
Coordinator for Department of Speech Communication 1997-2003
Food Safety Inspection Service, USDA
Acting Undergraduate Advisor
during absence of Undergraduate Advisor: 1992-1998
Coordinator of Basic Course (SCOM 203) 1994-1996
Previous Institution
Undergraduate Advisor 1986-1988
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Texas Tech University
Speech/Language Pathologist 1986-1988
Cleft Palate Team of Lubbock
Texas Tech University
SERVICE
University Service
Assessment in Academic Advising Initiative 2007-present
Faculty Senate Committee on Non-Tenure Track Faculty 2007-present
Immediate Past-President, University Advisors and Counselors 2004-2005
President, University Advisors and Counselors 2003-2004
Continuing Education/Distance Education Committee 2003-2005
Presidential Advising Awards Drafting Committee 2003
Academic Operations Committee representative 2003-2005
New Student Conference Committee representative 2002-2005
Co-Chair, First Annual Academic Advisor Briefing 2002
Academy Member, The Academy for Educator Development.
Regent’s Initiative, The Texas A&M University System. 2000-2005
College Service
College of Liberal Arts Awards Committee 2006-present
College of Liberal Arts Advising Task Force 2000-present
Professional Development Committee, UAC 2001-2003
College of Liberal Arts Representative Executive Board of University Advisors & Counselors 2000-2003
Departmental Committees
Diversity Committee 2005-present
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee-Chair (2009-present) 1998-present
Undergraduate Awards Committee 1998-present
Resources and Technology Committee ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, 1998-present
Career Education Committee 1999-present
Health Communication Committee 1998-present
Undergraduate Curriculum Review Task Force 2001-2003
Program for Health Communication Committee 1998-2001
Committee on Public Speaking Training for Graduate Students 1997-1998
Undergraduate Brochure Committee 1997
SCOM 203 Advisory Committee 1994-1996
Department Coordinator: OPAS Fundraising 1997
State Employees Charity Campaign 1996
COURSES TAUGHT
Texas A&M University
COMM 370: Health Communication
COMM 460: Contemporary Social Issues: Communication, Ethics & Leadership
SCOM 315: Interpersonal Communication
COMM 215: Interviewing
COMM 291 Communication Research
COMM 101: Introduction to Communication
COMM 203 Public Speaking
SCOM 105 Language and Communication
SCOM 210 Group Communication
SCOM 485 Directed Study (various)
SCOM 103 Principles of Human Communication
Texas Tech University 1986-1988
Introduction to Human Communication Disorders
Normal Aspects of Language Development
Independent Study in Communication Disorders
Clinical Practicum in Speech/Language Pathology
GRANTS
M. Stephenson, S. Ramasubramanian, N. Street, B. Sharf, J. Mercieca, C. Swift, Enhancing the
Undergraduate Curriculum, 2008 $10,000
N. Street and M. Stephenson, Common Ground: Blink, College of Liberal Arts 2008, $500
M. Stephenson and N. Street Common Ground: My Freshman Year, College of Liberal Arts, 2007 $500
N. Street Distance Education Grant, Department of Communication, 2005 $3000
N. Street, Food Safety and Inspection Service extra-curricular funding for Department of Communication
$142,000 1997-2003
N. Street, Williams and Taylor, Computer Innovation Program for hardware and Software Support of
Multimedia Computerized Resources for Use in the Classroom. $7205, 1995-96.
Putnam, Poole, Williams, N. Street, Daub and Taylor. Computer Access Grant for Communication
Instructional Lab. $57,000, 1994-95.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Communication Association member
American Speech Language Hearing Association member
University Advisors and Counselors member
Disabilities Study Group, The Glasscock Center member
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Regional sub-chair Legislative Network ‘94
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Councilor for Infancy ‘92, ‘93
INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Texas A&M University Lectures, Extension Courses and Workshops:
“Poster Presentations”, College of Engineering Summer Institute, July 23, 2009
“T.A.s and Civil Discourse”, Department of Communication, Texas A&M Jan 16, 2009
“Winter Retreat”, Office of Institutional Assessment, Texas A&M University Jan 2009
“Assessment Cohort One” team-building and learning objectives, Office of the Dean of Students and Associate Provost for Undergraduate programs, Texas A&M University Jan 6, 2009
“First Annual Freshman Communication Research Conference”, COMM 291, Texas A&M University, November 28, 2007
“Common Ground: My Freshman Year” panel Feb 7, 2008
“First Annual Freshman Communication Research Conference”, COMM 291, Texas A&M University, November 28, 2007
“Personal and Professional Communication”, College of Education Staff Retreat, Texas A&M University, May 2007
“Not What you Say but How you Say it”, Liberal Arts Staff Development Committee Forum, Texas A&M University, February 8, 2006.
“Long Range Planning Retreat”, Department of Agricultural Economics, Dec 5, 2006
“Managing the Large Class”, COMM 681, Texas A&M University, Sept 21, 2005
“Problem-Solving“. Professional Development Group, Texas A&M University, April 7, 2005
“Reading Between the Lines: Nonverbal Communication and Advising”, University Advisor’s and Counselor’s Symposium, February 15, 2005
“Lecturer as a Professional Career: Roles, Titles and Responsibilities” panel member Faculty Professional Development Workshop, Office of the Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost, February 4, 2005
“Fall Retreat” Department of Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University, Tuesday August 17 thru Wednesday August 18, 2004. Planned and led.
“Academic and Professional Integrity” panel member, Academic and Professional Integrity Week, University Writing Center, April 16, 2004
“Student Services Fee” moderator, debate between Young Conservatives and GLBTS, October 23, 2003
“Advisor Education”, 12th Annual Symposium, UAC, Texas A&M University, February 19, 2002
“Complex Individuals”, Freshman Leaders of Tomorrow, Texas A&M University, February 2002
”Speech Communication Career Paths”, Student Counseling Center, Texas A&M University, November 14, 2001
“Technical Communication: The Standard Agenda” Supervisory Education Program, FSIS 2001-on-going through 2003
“Technical Communication: Mini-Roundtable” Supervisory Education Program, FSIS 2001—on-going through 2003
“203 T.A. Training”, T.A. Prep Week, Department of Speech Communication, Texas A&M University, August 2001
“Professional Communication”, LBAR: Career Planning class, Texas A&M University, March 7, 2001
“Speech Communication!” Transfer Day, College of Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University, Spring 2000; Fall 2000
“203 T.A. Training”, T.A. Prep Week, Department of Speech Communication, Texas A&M University, August 2000
“Leaders talk to Leaders”, FLSC-LINK, Texas A&M University, February 4, 2000
“Come on, don’t you trust me?”, FLSC-LINK, Texas A&M University, February 5, 2000
“203 T.A. Training”, T.A. Prep Week, Department of Speech Communication, Texas A&M University, August 1999
“Summer Retreat” for Office of the Associate Provost for Academic and Educational Programs, July 19, 1999
“Credibility, Composure and Confidence”, Cotton Academy, Office of Governmental Programs, April 1999
“The Effective Group Member”, MSC OPAS Student Program Selection Committee, April 1999
“Effective Documentation”, seminar for HACCP: Poultry Inspection, FSIS, March 1999
Promotional Video for Supervisory Education Program (appeared in Communication segment), FSIS Mar 1999
“Team Building”, Food Safety Education Program, FSIS, Feb 1999, Mar 1999
“Technical Speaking”, Food Safety Education Program, FSIS 1997-on-going through 2003
“ Technical Briefings, Argumentation and Criticism”, Food Safety Education Program, FSIS 1997-on-going through 2003
“Critical Speaking”, Food Safety Education Program, FSIS 1997- on-going through 2003
“Technical Communication: Problem Identification” Supervisory Education Program, FSIS 1998-2001
“Technical Communication: Problem Analysis” Supervisory Education Program, FSIS 1998-2001
“Technical Communication: Persuasive Writing” Supervisory Education Program, FSIS 1998-on-going through 2003
“Technical Communication: Roundtable” Supervisory Education Program, FSIS 1998-ongoing through 2003
“Technical Communication: Solution Implementation” Supervisory Education Program, FSIS 1998-on-going through 2003
“Technical Presentations”, AERO 481, Professional Seminar in Aerospace Engineering October ‘98
Technical Speaking Workshops: Young Scholars Program-Offshore Drilling Program, Department of Engineering, Texas A & M University, June 1992-1998.
“Computer Usage in Communication ”, Gigabytes-KAMU radio, November 1997
“Speaking to the Public”, MSC Traditions Council, 1995
“Introduction to leadership”, Eisenhower Leadership Institute. Texas A & M University, January,1994
Community Lectures and Workshops:
“Putting Up the Walls: The Council System”, Committee Chair Training, the Junior League of Bryan-College Station, April 7, 2006.
“Trust, Respect and Addressing “Turfism”, Executive Committee of the Junior League of Bryan-College Station, May 23, 2006
“Interviewing Tips for Interviewers: The Employer’s Perspective” Texas Public Pools Council 2005 Aquatics Conference, January 25, 2005
“Facilitating Oral Language Development, Facilitating Literacy—for Teachers" Head Start program, College Station ISD, November 10, 2005
"Facilitating Oral Language Development, Facilitating Literacy—for Aides." Head Start program, College Station ISD, November 3, 2005
”Television Interviewing: Handling a Crisis”, Texas Public Pools Council Annual Convention, College Station, TX, The Hilton Hotel, January 6, 2004
“Building the Board”, weekend retreat for the Board of Directors of the Junior League of Bryan-College Station, Heartland County Inn, June 6 and 7, 2003
“Chair training”, The Brazos Center, April 15, 2003
“Executive Challenge”, orientation for new executive officers, Junior League Bryan-College Station, TX, April 4, 2002
“Speak-up Training”, Junior League of Bryan-College Station, November 1, 2001
“Puzzles of Leadership”, daylong retreat for the Board of Directors of the Junior League of Bryan-College Station, June 2, 2001
“You are here”, Chair Training, Junior League of Bryan-College Station, May 8, 2001
“Intergenerational Communication”, City of College Station, April 30, 2001
“Executive Ethics and the Executive Team”, Junior League of Bryan College Station, March 21, 2001
“Speak-up Meeting: Group Facilitation” Junior League of Bryan-College Station, September 21, 2000
“The Director” daylong retreat for the Board of Directors of the Junior League of Bryan-College Station, May 2000
“Welcome ‘Again’ to the Executive Committee” daylong retreat for the Executive Committee of the Junior League of Bryan-College Station, May 2000
“Teaming for 2000”, Dealer’s Lighting, Plano, TX January, 2000
“Teams”, Guest Facilitator, Junior League of Bryan-College Station, September 1999
“Commitment” Board of Directors Training, Junior League of Bryan-College Station, June 1999
“Welcome to the Executive Committee” Executive Committee Training, June 1999
“The Communing Vestry: Issues in Group Facilitation”, Episcopal Central Convocational Meeting, April 1999
“Community Forum on Family Issues, Moderator, Jan 1999
“Policy Governance”, Junior League of B-CS, June 1998
“Read All About It”, Brazos Valley Association for the Education of Young Children Spring Conference, March 1998
“Chatter and Coo: Baby Talk!”, Brazos Valley Association for the Education of Young Children Spring Conference, March 1998
“Expectations of Leadership--to Execute”, Junior League of B-CS, Feb 1998
“Getting Group Input”, Junior League of B-CS, October 1997
“Recipe for I.S.P. (Individual Service Plans)--Thirds, Anyone?”, Brazos Valley Community Action Agency: Head Start Program, August 1997
“Literacy and Oral Communication”, Stepping Stone School, April 1997
“Parent/Teacher Communication: How to talk to Parents”, Brazos Valley Association for the Education of Young Children Spring Conference March 1997
“Play and Talk: Enhancing Language Development--Birth-3 yrs.”, Brazos Valley Association for the Education of Young Children Spring Conference, March 1997
“Leadership and the Executive Committee”, Junior League of B-CS, March 1997
“Group Facilitation”, Junior League of B-CS, October 1996
“Recipe for I.S.P.(Individual Service Plan)--Second Helpings”, Brazos Valley Community Action Agency: Head Start Program, August 1996
”Talk to Me”, Peace Lutheran Parent Seminar, November 1995
“Recipe for I.S.P.(Individual Service Plan)”, Brazos Valley Community Action Agency: Head Start Program, August 1995
“Kids and Speech”, Brazos Valley Association for the Education of Young Children: Spring Conference. 1995
“Helping kids with speech and language”, Brazos Valley Association for the Education of Young Children: Spring Conference. 1993
“A problem is a problem when its a problem: referral criteria for speech/language services” St. Thomas ELC In-Service. 1992, 1993.
“A view from the carpet: ideas and activities for communication intervention with infant/toddlers and preschoolers”, East Texas Speech Language and Hearing Association. Nacogdoches. November 1991
“Don’t you know babies can’t talk”, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. El Paso, April 1989. (Re-presented at the request of the Association).
“Didn’t you know babies could talk”, South Plains Speech-Language Hearing Association. Lubbock, July 1988.
“Communication disorders in young children”, Early Childhood Education Dept.: Language Development Class. Texas Tech University, September 1987
“When to call-in the speech therapist”, Early Childhood Education Dept.: Language Development Class. Texas Tech University, July 1987
“Language development: content, form and use model”, Parenting Cottage In-Service, April 1987
CREDENTIALS
Certificate of Clinical Competence: Speech-Language Pathology
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist State of Texas
PUBLICATIONS
N.J. Street (Fall 1999; Spring, Summer, Fall 2000; Spring, Summer, Fall 2001) Workbook for SCOM 203.
N.J. Street (Fall 1999; Spring, Summer, Fall 2000; Spring, Summer, Fall 2001) Handbook for SCOM 203.
N.J. Street. (1992) Windows of choice: making wise decisions in the selection of birth to three assessment strategies. Tejas. Vol. XVIII, pp 29-30.
N.J. Street & S.C. Sancibrian. Consumer Newsletter: Don’t you know babies can’t talk. Communicologist. Vol. 3, No. 2, Nov. 1989., 1997
R.L. Street, Jr., N.J. Street & A. Van Kleeck (1983) Speech convergence among talkative and reticent three year olds. Language Sciences, 5, 79-86.
GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE
Certified Trainer, DOCT (Davis Observational Checklist for Texas) State of Texas Department of Health ‘92-’97.
Chair, Speech/Language sub-committee of the Children’s Speech Hearing and Language Screening Legislative Advisory Committee--State of Texas Department of Health ‘92 ‘93 ‘94
CONVENTION PRESENTATIONS
TAMU Representative on a Panel of Representatives from Texas Colleges and Universities. “Issues in Undergraduate Education in Speech Communication”, TSCA, South Padre Island 1998
N. J. Street. M. Braschayko, K. Bryce, G. Martin, and P. Miller-Tarver. “Materials for 0-3: feast or famine--what’s on the menu and why?”. Texas Speech-Language and Hearing Association. San Antonio 1992.
N.J. Street, M. Braschayko, K. Bryce, P. Miller-Tarver and B. Davis. Assessment and intervention materials for use with infant/toddlers: an annotated bibliography. TSHA Resource Library. 1992.
N.J. Street. Implications of P.L. 99-457 for the SLP. Panel presentation: D. Jacobson, E. Stinnett, N.J. Street and V. Bartley. Working with birth through three: the drool and babble of it all. Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dallas, March 1990.
N.J. Street & P. Omo. Issues in 0-3: parent activities. Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. El Paso, April 1989.
N. J. Street & S.C. Sancibrian. Don’t you know babies can’t talk. Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Houston, April 1988.
R. L. Street, Jr., N. J. Street, & A. Van Kleeck. Non content speech convergence among talkative and reticent three year olds. International Communication Association. Minneapolis, May 1981.
R. L. Street, Jr., N.J. Street, & A. Van Kleeck. Children’s non content speech convergence and socialized speech. International Communication Association, Minneapolis, May 1981.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Communication Committee, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2007-present
Vestry Member and Senior Warden, St. Thomas Episcopal Church 2004-2007
Sustaining Advisor, Board of Directors, Junior League of Bryan-College Station 2003-2004
Member, Youth Board, St. Thomas Episcopal Church 2001-2003
President, Board of Directors, St. Thomas Early Learning Center 1999-2001
Diocesan Committee on Referred Resolutions, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 1999-2002
Senior Warden, St. Thomas Episcopal Church ‘97, ‘98
Vestry Member, St. Thomas Episcopal Church ‘96, ‘97, ‘98
Past-President, Junior League of Bryan-College Station, Inc., 94-95
Leadership Brazos Alumni Association, B-CS Chamber of Commerce, Class of ‘94
Trainer for Brazos Valley Community Action Agency: Head Start Program’95-’97
Speaker and resource provider for Brazos Valley Association for the Education of Young Children
Board of Directors, St. Thomas Early Learning Center ‘96-2001
Board of Directors, Southwood Valley PTO ‘89, ‘93, ‘97
