Eugenia McAvoy

Assistant Professor of Speech
Master of Education, University of Illinois
Master of Arts, Governor State University

Room: N320
Phone Ext: 3097
Email: mcavoy@sxu.edu
Fax: 779-9061

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Consulting Experience:

*Wilson Learning Corp. and Ameritech—assessing communication competency skills for current and future managers.

*University of Illinois’ Labor Education Program—creating workshops and training seminars for various labor groups.

Training and Workshops:

*Illinois Federation of Teachers

*International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

*US Steel Workers

*Regina Polk Foundation

Political Experience:

*10 years experience with local, state and national campaigns—volunteer and local coordinator for the Reagan, Bush, Thompson, Edgar campaigns

*Republican nominee for Illinois State Representative—29^th House District (1982)

Research:

*How to Raise a Brighter Child, pending publication

*Grievance Mediation—"Using Mediation to Resolve Grievances" presented to the Eighth National Labor-Management Conference, May 1996

MY APPROACH TO WORKING WITH STUDENTS

I believe students learn best by experience; so my approach is to create as many experiential activities appropriate to the material. Respect, encouragement, fun and fairness are my credos in the classroom. And I expect that students will perform to the best of their abilities, so I accept nothing but their best.

One of my favorite quotes is "If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything."

AND BY THE WAY

Served as the University’s Pom Pon moderator and coach. The team won 5 trophies for SXU.

I enjoy dancing, playing the piano and traveling.