I didn't choose teaching, it chose me.

 At the age of ten, I skipped home from school with my prized possession-- a language book that I had purchased from my teacher. I ran home and made all my friends homework sheets--and I haven't stopped teaching since. I love teaching and whether in an academic setting or in a business setting, I find that there is a great joy in guiding people in the learning process.

  I Believe...  

•   Learning can be fun!

•  Learning should be a lifelong pursuit

•  Students have as much to teach me as I have to teach them

•  When we work together, we can take learning to a deeper level

•  Deep learning only happens when individuals are challenged

Teaching Awards

Conference Presentations

Meade, L. T. (2007, November) Orbiting Planet Taylor: A Mothers Experience Parenting a Child with Attention Deficit Disorder. Presented to the National Communication Association, San Antonio, Texas. (Top Paper)

Meade, L. T. (1996, April). Opening the X-Files: The Battle between Science and Myth.  Southern States Communication Convention. Savanna, Georgia. (Top Paper)

 Books/Chapters

 Meade, L.T. (2006). Students with disabilities.  In L.A. Gohn, &  G.A. Albin (Eds.),
Understanding college student subpopulations: A guide for student affairs professionals.
Washington, DC: NASPA.

Meade, L.T.. (Ed.) (2004). Fundamentals of Communication Custom Textbook.  McGraw Hill: Boston.

Meade, L.T. (2008). Supermom. In J. Canfield, M.V. Hansen, & P. Aubery (Eds.). Chicken soup for the soul. Deerfield Beach: Health Communication.            

Academic Writing  

Friendship, Liking, and the Peripheral Route to Persuasion:  An Analysis of Party Selling Techniques in Tupperware, Home Interiors, and, Mary Kay : Special Project

Professional Presentations

 "If I Could Go Back in Time, I Would Tell Myself: Classroom Management and Student Engagment.
Mt. Magazine, ACTAA Conference Dinner Speaker. September 2011.

"Communicating Confidence and Leadership." Bumpers Student Ambassador's Retreat. September 2011.

"Teaching Ethics in Communication."  Mt. Magazine, ACTAA Conference. September 2011.

"Student Engagement." University of Arkansas Faculty Retreat. Summer 2011.
"Nonverbal Communication." Heritage High School. September 2011.

"Classroom Management" Presentation to Teaching Assistants in Communication. Fall 2010, 2011.

“Three Things—Why Volunteers Matter.” Faith in Action Volunteer Appreciation.
Fayetteville, Arkansas. April 2009.

 “Public Speaking Matters.” Scouting University. University of Arkansas.
Fayetteville, Arkansas. March 2007. 2008, 2009, , 2010, 2011.

 “Choose to Climb.” Greek Leadership Summit. University of Arkansas.  January, 2009.

 “Making Professional Presentations.” Presentation to George Washington Carver Research Program and Summer REU’s. June 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.

 “They Rock”. Elementary School.  November 2008.

  “Buckets: Being a Board Member” Washington Regional Medical Center Faith in Action.
Board Retreat. 2007.

 “Take A.I.M.: Presentation Skills for Professionals.”  Presentation to Student Services Personnel. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. November, 2006.

 “Surviving Graduate School.” Presentations for Higher Education and Leadership Students in introductory seminar. 2007.

“Understanding Your Mate- Gender Differences and You.” After dinner speech.  Fayetteville. Arkansas, Feb, 2005.

"Study Skills. "Presentation to the residents of Holcomb Hall. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 2005.

“Conference Presentation Skills.” Presentation to graduate students of Geology. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 2005.

“Keeping our Students” Presentation to the Walley Cordes Teaching Center. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. March 2004

“Caring for Our Students While Working for Tenure: Retention at the University of Arkansas” Presentation to the Walley Cordes Teaching Center. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. March 2004.

     Walton Distinguished Fellow at the University of Arkansas. Retention Studies

         "Keeping Our Students" Not-so-new faculty presentation. University of Arkansas

        Collaboration is Key. Research project in the public schools looking at parent-teacher conferences

         Network study: Mortgage Company, Detroit Michigan

Professional  Experience

 ·         Instructor of Communication, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

·        Basic Course Director, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

·        Walton Distinguished Fellow, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

·        Instructor of Communication, Northwest Arkansas Community College.  Bentonville, AR

·        Director/Coordinator, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers. Fayetteville, AR  

·        Vice President of Marketing, Stotts and Associates, Springdale, AR

·        Manufacturer's Representative, Pioneer Electronics, Baumholder Germany

·        Sales Manager, Patton TV and Stereo, Kentucky

·        Sales Manager, Campbell TV and Stereo, Kentucky

In The News

Lynn Meade Bio

Dr. Lynn Meade is an instructor of Communication at the University of Arkansas.  She has a doctoral degree in Higher Education Leadership and College teaching and a Master’s degree in Communication.  She has taught communication skills for over 11 years teaching subjects such as Public Speaking, Persuasion, Small Group Communication, and Nonverbal Communication. 

Her professional writing includes a Communication textbook, a book chapter on Students with Disabilities, an article on assessment practices, and a recent paper on parenting a child with ADD.

 In addition to her academic work, she has been a spokesperson for a nonprofit organization, a professional sales representative, and a marketing director.

For Dr. Meade, teaching is more than a profession, it is a passion. When she’s not teaching, she pursues her other passions -- playing in the flower garden, searching for the perfect rock, and sharing the simple joys with her husband and two sons.  

To Contact Dr. Meade

lmeade@uark.edu