Staff Profile

Andrew Robinson, Ph.D., D.Div.

INTRODUCTION

Spring 2024 COURSE SYLLABI

CMN 1310G

CMN 1310G

CMN 3470

CMN 2040

My EIU Story

Professional Memberships
Ambassador Program of Capella University, February 2006-Present
Central States Communication Association, January 2006-Present
Eastern Illinois University Alumni Association, May 2002-Present
Eastern Illinois University Association of Campus Ministers, April 2007-present
Human Communication and Technology Division of the National Communication Association, 2008-Present
National Communication Association, January 2006-Present
Association of Campus Ministers at Eastern Illinois University, August 2005-present
 
Recognitions and Awards
Nominee, 2016 EIU Faculty Laureate award, Eastern Illinois University, February 2016
Alpha Image Award for Outstanding Leadership in Service, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, January 2014
Nominated for the Luis Clay Mendez Distinguished Service Award 2013
Nominated for the Michael R. Hoadley Instructional Technology Award, January 2013
Dr. Roger Whitlow Award for Excellence in Teaching, Eastern Illinois University School of Continuing Education, May 2008
Southwest Virginia Community College Alumni Hall of Fame, 2001-Present
Certificate of Appreciation from Eastern Illinois University Faculty Development, August 2008

Education & Training

• Doctor of Philosophy in Education
• Doctor of Divinty
• Master in Speech Communication
• Graduate Certificate Teaching Online
• Graduate Certificate Online Instructional Design
• Bachelor of General Studies
• AAS Business Management
   

Conference Presentations

PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS

Publications

Robinson, W. A. (Ed.). (manuscript). Augmented King James Bible. Charleston, IL: Christ Ministries Inc.

Robinson, A. & Robinson, W. K. (2022). Trusting through the darkness. Kindle-Amazon.

Robinson, A. & Robinson, W. K. (2022). Totally Devoted: Daily nuggets of wisdom and encouragement. Kindle-Amazon.

Robinson, A. & Robinson, W. K. (2021). Divine purpose living: Daily nuggets of wisdom and encouragement. Kindle-Amazon.

Robinson, A. & Robinson, W. K. (2021). Hope for the heart: Daily nuggets of wisdom and encouragement. Kindle-Amazon.

Robinson, W. A. (2015). 6P Model for Instructional Design. United States Copyright.

Mills, M.B., & Robinson, W. A. (under review). Keepin’ the faith: Crisis management in

missionary populations. Journal of Applied Communication.

Mills, M. B., & Robinson, W. A. (2005). Turning toward or away from God: Religious coping

strategies activated in times of crisis.  In Communication: Theoretical Approaches and Practical Applications. Rostov-on-Don, Russia: Russian Communication Association.

Robinson, W. A. (2005) Motivating and Inhibiting Factors that Influence Faculty Participation in Online Learning at a Midwestern University (doctoral dissertation). Capella University,

Minneapolis, MN: ProQuest (AAT 3179178).

Numerous newspaper and online articles available upon request.

Conference Presentations

"Religious Education." Hilton Convention Center. Atlanta, GA. AWCF Leadership Summit. (January 24, 2023).

“Godly husbands awake.” African Husbands Arise Conference. Praying Husbands International Network. (January 15, 2021).

“Time for unity.” Grand Ballroom, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL: Martin Luther King Day Service (January 15, 2018).

“Keys to being the best you and achieving success.” Keynote Speaker. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL: 10^th Annual Minority Affairs Awards Reception. (April 2017).

“Servant leadership: Writing your own leadership story.” Keynote Speaker. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL: National Residence Hall Honorary Conference. (January 2017).

 “6P Model for Instructional Design.” 2015 Faculty Summer Institute Conference: Teach, Learn, Connect. I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, Illinois. (May 2015).

“Giving Feedback without Giving Out!” 2014 Faculty Summer Institute Conference: Teach, Learn, Connect. I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, Illinois. (May 2014).

“School Prayer, Free Speech, and Constitutional Justice.” 13th Annual Diversity Conference

Serving The World Outside Our Door.” Richland Community College, Decatur, Illinois,

(June 2012).

“Keepin' the Faith: Crisis Management in Missionary Populations.” with Melanie Mills.

Chicago, Illinois: 2007 National Communication Association Annual Convention. (November 2007).

“Motivating and Inhibiting Factors Influencing Higher Education Faculty’s Liking and Disliking for Computer-mediated or Online Education.” with Mark Borzi. San Antonio, Texas: 2006 National Communication Association Annual Convention. (November 2006).

“When Stress Rocks Our World: How Religion, Tradition, and Gesture are Used to Cope with

Interactional Stress.” with Melanie Mills. Cleveland, Ohio: 2004 Central States Communication Association Meeting. Received the Top Panel Award. (April 2004).

“Who Do You Turn Toward? Religion’s Effect on Coping within the Interpersonal Communication Framework of American Society.” Bloomington, Illinois: The

Compassionate Love Conference sponsored by The International Association for Relationship Research, The Fetzer Institute, and Illinois State University. (May/June

2003).

“Panel Discussion of Online Instruction.” University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Illinois:

Illinois Inter-institutional Faculty Summer Institute on Learning Technologies. (May 2003).

Eastern Illinois University Campus Presentations

“Religious Sensitivity and Diversity.” Eastern Illinois University Residence Hall Staff workshop. Lumpkin Hall, Charleston, Illinois (January 2016).

“Campus Ministries Impact on EIU Students.” Panel discussion, Lumpkin Hall, Charleston, Illinois (April 2015).

 “Religion and Spirituality among African American Students.” 2014 EIUnity Diversity Conference. Office of Minority Affairs, Eastern Illinois University Martin Luther King Jr. Union. (February, 2014).

 “Opportunities for Unit B Faculty.” New Faculty Orientation, EIU Office of Faculty

Development. (August 2013).

“A Match Made in Heaven.” EIU Martin Luther King Jr. Union, ACTS Campus Ministry. (April

2013).

“Desire-2-Learn Workshop.” EIU Department of Communication Studies. (January 2013).

“Financial Freedom Workshop and Seminar” Eastern Illinois University Martin Luther King Jr.

Union, ACTS Campus Ministry. (October 2012).

“A Match Made in Heaven: Relationship Building Workshop.” Eastern Illinois University Martin Luther King Jr. Union, ACTS Campus Ministry. (October 2012).

“The Apostle Paul’s Influence on the Ancient Greeks.” A Futuristic Look Through Ancient Lenses: A Symposium on Ancient Greece. EIU Lumpkin College of Business and

Applied Sciences, School of Technology, and Booth Library. (October 2012).

“School Prayer, Free Speech and Constitutional Justice?” 2012 EIUnity Diversity Conference.

Office of Minority Affairs, Eastern Illinois University Martin Luther King Jr. Union. (February, 2012).

“Town Hall Tonight: Speaking the Unspoken: Addressing the Bully in Us All.” Town hall panel discussion, WEIU-TV, EIU Buzzard Hall Auditorium. (January 2012).

“A Biblical Perspective of the Ancient Egyptian Religions.” A Futuristic Look Through Ancient Lenses: A Symposium on Ancient Egypt, EIU Lumpkin College of Business and Applied

Sciences, School of Technology, and Booth Library. (October 2011).

“Religion, Spirituality & College Life: Do they Mix?” 2011 EIUnity Diversity Conference.

Office of Minority Affairs, Eastern Illinois University Martin Luther King Jr. Union. (February, 2011).

“Applying Integrative Learning to Online Instructional Design.” EIU Faculty Development New Faculty Orientation. (August 2009).

“From Different Perspectives Panel.” EIU Faculty Development New Faculty Orientation. (August, 2008).

“Technology Delivered Classes in Higher Education.” EIU Faculty Reception. April 2007. Committee Chair, “Communication Business Processes.” EIU Department of Communication

Studies Career Day. (October 2006).

Committee Chair, “Bridging the Cultural Divide: Intercultural Approaches to Communication.”

EIU Department of communication Studies Career Day. (February 2007). “Communication and Education in Cyberspace.” EIU Adult Commuter Student Conference.

(June 2006).

“Influencing Factors for Faculty Participation in Online Learning.” EIU Distance Learning

Committee. (May 2005).

“Strategies for Building Online Learning Communities.” EIU Technology Enhancement and

Management Grant. (October 2004).

“Positive and Negative Religious Coping Strategies That Individuals Apply During Major Life

Events.” EIU Department of Communication Studies Communication Day. (February 2004).

“Turning Toward or Away from God: Religious Coping Strategies Activated in Times of Crises.” EIU Graduate Expo. (April 2003).

Community

Director of Education. Apostolic World Christian Fellowship, Evansville, IN, (January 2023-present)

President, Association of Campus Ministers, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, (April 2018-April 2020)

Eastern Illinois University Committees served on: (Current) Department of Communication Studies Basic Course Committee, Bachelor of Arts General Studies Degree Program Advisory Committee. (Previous) Department of Communication Studies Undergraduate Committee, Continuing Education Advisory Council for Faculty Senate, School of Continuing Education Online Orientation Committee, Technology Committee, Student Activities Committee, Advisor to the Distance Learning Committee, Council on University Planning and Budget, Search Committee for Academic Adviser for Non-Traditional Degree Program, Vice-President of Academic Affairs Subcommittee

Faculty Fellow: Stevenson Hall, Eastern Illinois University (August 2020-present)

Publications

Robinson, W. A. (Ed.). (manuscript). Augmented King James Bible. Charleston, IL: Christ Ministries Inc.

Robinson, A. & Robinson, W. K. (2022). Trusting through the darkness. Kindle-Amazon.

Robinson, A. & Robinson, W. K. (2022). Totally Devoted: Daily nuggets of wisdom and encouragement. Kindle-Amazon.

Robinson, A. & Robinson, W. K. (2021). Divine purpose living: Daily nuggets of wisdom and encouragement. Kindle-Amazon.

Robinson, A. & Robinson, W. K. (2021). Hope for the heart: Daily nuggets of wisdom and encouragement. Kindle-Amazon.

Robinson, W. A. (2015). 6P Model for Instructional Design. United States Copyright.

Mills, M. B., & Robinson, W. A. (2005). Turning toward or away from God: Religious coping strategies activated in times of crisis.  In Communication: Theoretical     Approaches and Practical Applications. Rostov-on-Don, Russia: Russian Communication Association.

Robinson, W. A. (2005) Motivating and Inhibiting Factors that Influence Faculty Participation in Online Learning at a Midwestern University (doctoral dissertation). Capella University, Minneapolis, MN: ProQuest (AAT 3179178)

Frequently Taught Courses

• Communication Theories
• Argumentation
• Interviewing
• Interpersonal Communication
• Small Group Communication
• Introduction to Speech Communication
• Communicaton Research Methods
• Organizational Communication

Research & Creative Interests

Religious Coping Strategies
Online Education
Divinity

Professional Affiliations

Director of Education, AWCF

Ambassador Program of Capella University, February 2006-Present American Association of Christian Counselors, March 1989-Present

Association of Campus Ministers at Eastern Illinois University, August 2005-present

Central States Communication Association, January 2006-Present

Eastern Illinois University Alumni Association, May 2002-Present

Eastern Illinois University Association of Campus Ministers, April 2007-present

Human Communication and Technology Division of the National Communication Association, 2008-Present

Ambassador Program of Capella University, February 2006-Present

National Communication Association, January 2006-Present

Central States Communication Association, January 2006-Present

Eastern Illinois University Alumni Association, May 2002-Present