bill ventura, ph.d.
EXPERIENCE
2014-CURRENT
Professor of Communication
VIRGINIA PENINSULA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
I currently work as a full-time communication professor with a 5/5 teaching load. I teach and develop courses online and on campus, serve on various committees, advise students and find creative ways to publicize and serve the college.
2007-2013
Assistant Professor of Communication
REGENT UNIVERSITY
I worked as a full-time communication professor with a 5/5 teaching load. Redesigned the communication, core courses, created a standardized online class template in Blackboard, served on various committees and won a national Blackboard award for online course development.
1999-2006
Communication Analyst / Graphic Designer
CACI
I served in a variety of communication roles as a government contractor. I prepared briefs for senior, flag-level meetings, helped develop training materials for a fleet-wide initiative, designed and distributed marketing materials, coordinated web development and helped design communication plans.
EDUCATION
2006
Doctorate Degree in Communication
REGENT UNIVERSITY - Virginia Beach, VA
Earned a Ph.D. in Communication with an emphasis on organizational communication. Wrote a case study on the founder of Chick-fil-A and how he disseminated his values throughout the organization.
1998
Master's of Arts Degree in Communication
REGENT UNIVERSITY - Virginia Beach, VA
Earned an M.A. in Communication with an emphasis on interpersonal/cross cultural communication. Wrote a comprehensive final exam response on business communication in the 21st Century.
1995
Bachelor of Arts Degree
UNIVERSITY of THE NATIONS - Kona, Hawaii
Earned a B.A. in Communication Arts. My favorite courses were classes in graphic design and communication studies.
TRAITS

LOYAL

RESOURCEFUL

LISTENER

ORGANIZED

TRUSTWORTHY
SKILLS

Communication +
Leadership Coaching
Mac + PC Proficient
Microsoft Office + Google Docs
Blackboard, Canvas,
BrightSpace + other LMSs
Adobe CC Suite Expert
[Photoshop / Illustrator / Acrobat / InDesign]
Basic Audio and Video Production [Camtasia, Audacity, Quicktime, etc.]
CDL License and
First Aid / CPR Certified
VERSATILE
Highly skilled and experienced communication professor with a Ph.D. in organizational communication and over 15 years of teaching and training
experience in the on campus and online environments.

LEADER
Strong background in most areas of communication. Served as a department head supervising more than a dozen subordinates, planned and executed departmental vision and mission while also managing a day-to-day teaching schedule.

INNOVATIVE
Consulted on and developed communication plans, marketing communication materials, employee communication products and training classes/programs.

EXPERTISE
VIDEOS / PODCASTS

SAMPLE VIDEO TUTORIAL
Here's a short video on the Communication Process that I developed completely on my own:

HOBBIES

LAVA
Here are a few podcasts that I call Lava which offer listeners a fresh view of communication. Enjoy!
ULTRARUNNER
I have competed and finished more than a dozen ultra-marathons, with most of them being 100 miles in length!
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Rocky Raccoon 100 miler - 10x (sub-24)
Oil Creek 100 miler - 1x
Cactus Rose 100 miler - 1x
Habanero Hundred 100 miler - 1x
2023 Winner - Men's Masters Division
JFK 50 Miler - 1x

TRIATHLETE
Ironman Texas 2018 Finisher
Ironman Maryland 2018 Finisher (sub-12)

