Michael Posey Faculty

Dr. Michael W. Posey
Division Chair
College of Arts, Sciences and Technology
poseym@franklin.edu

Dr. Michael Posey holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Bowling Green State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Toledo. Dr. Posey is currently Division Chair for the College of Arts, Sciences and Technology, as well as Professor and Program Chair for the Public Relations major at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to moving to Columbus, he served as President and CEO of Comprehensive Solutions in Charleston, West Virginia and as Vice President for Research and Special Projects at the Process Strategies Corporation in Charleston. Dr. Posey has worked and taught at several colleges and universities and has been involved in business and higher education for many years.

Dr. Posey is an accomplished speaker and consultant and has contributed to several books on a variety of topics. His good-natured style and practical advice on the topics of motivation and communication keep him in high demand as a speaker presenting to hundreds of people each year. He currently hosts a monthly podcast and blog on the topic of motivation, communication, and relationship building.

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Education

Ph.D.,	University of Toledo, 2003, Higher Education Administration
M.A.,	Bowling Green State University, 1990, Interpersonal & Public Communication
B.A.C.,	Bowling Green State University, 1988, Interpersonal & Public Communication

Academic/Professional Experience

1999-Present	Franklin University, Division Chair, College of Arts, Sciences & Technology and Program Chair, Public Relations; Program Chair, Organizational Communication and Healthcare Information Systems Management (2006); Program Chair, Healthcare Management & Healthcare Information Systems Management (2003); Course Manager, Speech; Course Manager, Popular Culture/Film (2003); Lead Faculty for General Education (2001-2004); Lead Faculty and Course Manager for Professional Foundations (1999-2001)
2009	The Finance Fund, Columbus, OH, Consulting
2009	Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware, OH, Consulting
2008	Nationwide Better Health, Columbus, OH, Consulting
2008	Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH, Consulting
2008	Columbus Board of Realtors, Columbus, OH, Consulting
2007	Debateleague.com/Davis Associates, Washington, D.C., Consulting
2005	Sokol Law Offices, Columbus, OH, Consulting
2005	Serpentine Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, Consulting
1998	Progressive Processing, Elyria, OH, Consulting
1998	Association of Certified Nurse Anesthetists, Richmond, VA, Consulting
1998	Microtel Hotels, Charleston, WV, Consulting
1998	State of West Virginia, Department of the Secretary of State, Charleston, WV, Consulting
1998	Profiles International, Waco, TX, Consulting
1997-1999	University of Charleston, WV, Adjunct Instructor, Social Sciences
1997-1999	Vice President of Research and Development, Process Strategies,Charleston, WV (Healthcare Company)
1997	BB&T Bank (formerly One Valley), Charleston, WV, Consulting
1997	The National Wildlife Federation, Washington, D.C. , Consulting
1997	The Hillel Foundation, Washington, D.C., Consulting
1996	BidCo, Charleston, WV, Consulting
1996	Chrysalis Corporation, Chelsea, MI, Consulting
1996	Masch Enterprises, Ann Arbor, MI, Consulting
1995-1997	President & CEO, Comprehensive Solutions, Charleston, WV (Healthcare/Technology Company)
1995	Rice Law Offices, Charleston, WV, Consulting
1995	American Office Systems, Charleston, WV, Consulting
1995	Lanier Worldwide, Atlanta, GA, Consulting
1995	Radisson Hotels, Huntington, WV, Consulting
1993-1995	University of Charleston, Charleston, WV, Instructor, Social Sciences
1993-1995	University of Charleston, Charleston, WV, Director of the Colleague Program & The Center for Community Service and Volunteerism
1992-1994	University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, Graduate Research Fellow & Instructor
1990-1992	Albion College, Albion, MI, Instructor
1990-1992	Albion College, Albion, MI, Assistant Director of Student Activities
1990-1992	Albion College, Albion, MI, Residence Hall Director
1990	J.C. Penney Corporation, Toledo, OH, Consulting
1988-1990	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, Graduate Teaching Assistant

Publications/Presentations

2009	"Strategic Focus: Using Social Media in Non-Traditional Businesses." Co-presented with Prof. Cara Keithley to the Ohio Web Leaders/Tech Columbus, Columbus, OH. Nov. 2009
2009	"Relationship Building using Social Media." Presented to the Central Ohio Public Relations Society of America, Columbus, OH, Oct. 2009
2009	"Get the Lead Out: Be a Leader Not a Deadweight!" Presented to the Annual Meeting of Comptrollers/DFAS, Columbus, OH. March 2009
2008	"Motivating Yourself and Others." Presented at Nationwide Corporate Headquarters in Columbus, OH (and simulcast to 5 regional Nationwide Headquarters) July 2008
2008	"Change: Dealing with the Inevitable." Presented to Cardinal Health. Columbus, OH Sept. 2008
2007	Contributing Editor: Pointer, D. D., Williams, S. et. al. (2007). Introduction to U.S. Health Care. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ.
2007	Working paper: Posey, M. W. & Davis, J. W. (2007). The effectiveness of public speaking and debating in virtual environments.
2007	Contributing Editor: Getzen, T. E. & Moore, J. (2007). Health Care Economics. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ.
2007	All for one, one for all. Smart Business. Columbus, OH., May 2007
2007	Presentation: "D.W.I. - Dealing With It! Getting the most from yourself and others." Presented to Cardinal Health. Columbus, OH April 2007.
2007	Presentation: "Motivation." Presented at the Worthington/Dublin Library Lecture Series. Worthington, OH April 2007.
2007	Presentation: "Managing Your Non-Profit Organization." Presented to Association of Government Accountants. Whitehall, OH Feb. 2007.
2006	Reviewed: Judson, K., Harrison, C., Hicks, S. (2006). Law & Ethics for Medical Careers. McGraw-Hill, Boston.
2006	Presentation: "The ABC's of Using Grading Rubrics in Assessing Student Learning." Presented to the League of Innovation in the Community Colleges. Charlotte, NC Oct. 2006.
2006	Presentation: "Getting the most from yourself and others." Presented to Chase Bank. Columbus, OH Nov. 2006.
2006	Presentation: "Being a leader when it's hard to lead." Presented to the State of Ohio Attorney General's Office - Office of Victim Services. Bexley, OH July2006.
2005	Commencement Address: "Motivating Yourself to Lead." Leadership Worthington Commencement. Worthington, OH May 2005.
2004	Key Note Address: "Being a Motivated Leader" presented to the Paralegal Association of Central Ohio, Columbus, OH. October 2004.
2004	Presentation: "Managing Yourself and Others" presented to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Columbus, OH April & August 2004.
2004	Presentation: "Motivating Healthcare Volunteers: Taking Action!" presented to the Gahanna SERTOMA Club, Gahanna, OH Feb. 2004.
2003	Presentation: "Motivating Yourself and Others" presented to the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants, Columbus, OH Dec 2003.
2003	Presentation: "Get the Lead Out: Be a Leader not a Deadweight!" presented to the Southwest Community Leadership Council, Grove City, OH Nov 2003.
2003	Presentation: "Managing Difficult People" presented to the CastoCommunities, Inc, Columbus, OH July 2003.
2003	Presentation: "Motivation: Seeing Change as an Adventure" presented to the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency, Columbus, OH Feb 2003.
2003	Presentation: "Cyber Faculty Development" presented to the League for Innovation in the Community College Conference on Technology, Milwaukee,WI Oct 2003.
2002	Posey, M. W. (2002). How to teach an invisible class. Community College Week, Vol. 14, No. 20.
2002	Presentation: "The Act of Managing Adjunct Faculty" presented to the InfoTec Conference on Managing Adjunct Faculty, Chicago, IL July, 2002.
2000	Posey, M. W. (2000). Cyberpop: The convergence of technology and culture. PopMatters, Feb. 8.
1999	"CyberPop" - monthly column on the convergence of popular culture and cyber culture. PopMatters Magazine. 1999.
1999	Conference Producer & Publisher: "Legal Update for Advanced Practice Nursing" Huntington, WV & Cleveland Ohio 1997, 1998, 1999.
1998	Posey, M. W. (1998). Online Censorship: Protectionism gone haywire. WebDeveloper's Journal, Vol. 2.
1998	Posey, M. W. (1998). The art of smart practice management. West Virginia M.D. Magazine, Vol. 34.
1997	Scholar in Residence: 1997 Hillel Foundation International Leaders Assembly, Honsdale, PA, August 1997.
1997	Presentation: "Community Collaboration" West Virginia Service-Learning Conference, Snowshoe, WV 1997.
1997	Presentation: "Collaboration: Jump Starting your Community" National Conference on Service-Learning, Orlando, FL, 1997.
1997	Presentations: "Get the Lead Out: Be a Leader not a deadweight" &"Motivation and Communication in Student Affairs" 34th Annual Conference for Student Services, Orlando, FL, November 1997.
1996	Presentation: "Case Study in Collaboration: Kanawha County's 5-Way Community Partnership" West Virginia Service-Learning Conference, Flatwoods, WV 1996.

Community Service/Engagement

Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member: Amy Banta, Dissertation Committee for Ph.D., School of Business, Cappella University. 2004-2005

Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member: Shane Hawkins-Wilding, Dissertation Committee for Ph.D. School of Educational Policy & Leadership, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. 2003 -2004

Master Mason: Free and Accepted Masons of the United States, Reynoldsburg Lodge 340, Reynoldsburg, OH. 2005 - Present

Member, Board of Directors: ArtsCore - Columbus, OH 2002 -2004

Book Reviewer (non-compensated): Reviewer of Management textbooks for the McGraw- Hill Company. 2003 - 2004

Volunteer Reader/Play Partner: Children's Hospital - Columbus, OH, 1999

Board Member: "West Virginia Mental Health Association" - Civilian Member of WV State

Senate Committee to draft Health-Care Parity Bill presented in the 1999 WV Legislature

Commentary: "Love on-line," MSNBC Life on-line special report, 1998.

TV Co-Host: Local cable TV show "Hearts United to Serve and Learn" Charleston, WV, 1996-98

Board Member: Riverside Consolidated High School Community Board, Kanawha County Schools, 1995-1997

United States Conference Representative : (1 of 6 people from U.S.) O-ACUHO (Canadian) Conference, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, February 4-6, 1994

National Communication Association. 1989 - Present

Popular Culture Association. 1990 - 1995, 2000 - Present

American College of Healthcare Executives. 2004 - Present

National Association of Campus Activities. 1990-1997

Association of College and University Housing Officers. 1990-1992