​​​​John Powers, PhD​

Director, Interactive Media & Communications Graduate Program

Visiting Assistant Professor
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT (2022-present)

 

School of Communications

- Teaching graduate and undergraduate interactive media and communication courses

- Facilitate graduate program course planning and scheduling

- Recruiting, retaining, and scheduling adjunct faculty for graduate program

- Serve as a liaison with various school and university committees in the recruitment, admission, communication, advising, and policies pertaining to graduate students

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Adjunct Professor
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT (2008-2022)

 

School of Communications, School of Health Sciences, First Year Seminar

 - Named Fellow of Center for Teaching and Learning, 2018-2019 academic year

 - Courses taught include strategic communication writing, strategic communication campaigns (senior capstone course), social media, bioethics in the 21st century, and global studies seminar course

- Led 11 student service-learning trips to the Dominican Republic involving 17-30 students per class

- Developed and launched new online J-term and summer courses

- Normal course load taught per academic year is 21-27 credits

- Student evaluations reflect high degree of student interaction, engaging teaching methods, and real-life applicable individual and group projects

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Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA (2015-2022)   

- Taught online communication courses

 

Southern CT State University, New Haven, CT  (2018-2022)   

- Taught communication and media studies courses to undergraduate students

 

California Baptist University, Riverside, CA  (2018-2022)   

- Taught online graduate communication and public relations courses

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Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ  (2021-2022)   

- Taught online graduate communication and public relations courses

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Aesthetic Business Institute, Branford, CT

Senior Communication Consultant (2014-2021)

• developed and built national online educational business platform

• directed digital communication team including SEO, web development, social media, digital content creation and management

• speaking engagements across the US and Canada to medical and business leaders

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Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT

Director of Pulic Affairs and Communications (2007-2014)

Senior leader that reported directly to the Dean of this premiere graduate school. Responsible for overall communications strategies and implementation, including all publications and web-based media.

• serve the Dean as part of the senior leadership team, providing counsel and support

• in conjuncion with the School's strategic plan, develop detailed communications campaigns and objectives

• editor-in-chief of award-winning magazine, "Yale Nursing Matters"

• direct, write, edit, design, and manage all website and multimedia content

• produce, design, write, and handle all printed pieces, speeches, and other communications

• manage media contacts, produce press releases, and pitch stories to local and national press

• serve as senior staff liaison to the School's External Advisory Board

• collaborate with other Yale schools and departments on a variety of programs and projects

 

 

Dominican Republic Mission Team, Wallingford, CT and La Romana, DR (1996-present)

 

Lead non-profit organization that annually sends over 100 volunteers to help the poor in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Facilitate collaboration between dozens of organizations in the US and the DR to provide programs of assistance for Haitian migrant workers, their families, and others in need.