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- Frank E.
Parcells, Ph. D.
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Telephone - Voice: (931) 221.6308 |
- Professor
and Graduate Coordinator
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Telephone
- Fax: (931) 221.6307 |
| Austin Peay State University |
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Telephone
- Mobile: (931) 206.0602 |
- Department
of Communication
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General
Information Email: info@drparcells.org |
- P. O. Box
4446
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University
Email: ParcellsF@APSU.edu |
| Clarksville, TN 37044 |
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Private
Email: ParcellsF@BellSouth.net |
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- Career Accomplishments
- Developed
promotion
for Denver's no. 3 radio station cooperatively with the March
of Dimes. Resulted in solid ratings success and $125,000 fund
raiser.
- Received
National Muscular Dystrophy award for managing radio station with the
greatest contribution in the U. S. the Jerry Lewis Labor Day
Telethon.
- Founded
Internet business including access provider, services, and web
hosting companies; sold access provider business to largest ISP
in Illinois and continue to operate web hosting services.
- Expanded
nonprofit youth soccer program through multiple initiatives resulting
in 500% growth in participation and 12-fold increase in financial
support.
- Performed
NAB grant study at commercial radio stations developing performance
appraisal system and evaluation research procedure so management
can track and measure employee performance numerically by position
and tasks.
- Established
Internet services independent of university system providing students,
faculty, and alumni with free accounts for employment purposes;
grant seeking led to over $150,000in corporate contributions
to computer laboratory.
- Developed
and implemented a political election campaign for a City Councilman
resulting in his overwhelming election to office.
- Initiated
a summer radio nostalgia promotion including concerts and classic car
giveaway at the #6 ranked oldies station. Promotions were tied
to registration at sponsor's locations; ratings rose to #2 with
sales revenues increased 20-fold.
- Career History
- Parcells
Public Relations and Consulting Service, Principal Consultant
- 1983 to present : Firm consults businesses and nonprofit organizations
with fully integrated public relations campaigns, media relations,
communication strategies, and special events/issues management.
- Austin
Peay State University, Professor and Graduate Coordinator - 2001
to present: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in
advertising, broadcast media, corporate communication, public
relations, and Internet and web technology in the Department
of Communication. Advise the BEA, IABC, and AMA Chapters.
- Mid Tennessee
Network, General Manager - 2000 to present: Manage five different
web hosting and Internet businesses offering specific services
by regional Geographic area to companies and nonprofit organizations.
- Lincoln
Web Communications, Director of Operations - 1995 to 2000: Managed Internet
access provider business with 60% of the area businesses. Acquired
by Egix, Illinois largest ISP.
- Eastern
Illinois University, Professor / Computer Laboratory Director
- 1980 to 2000: Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in
electronic media, public relations, and information technology
in the Speech Communication Department with a 4.8 student rating
for twenty year career. Presently Professor Emeritus from Eastern.
Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in electronic media,
public relations, and information technology in the Speech Communication
Department with a 4.8 student rating for twenty year career.
Presently Professor Emeritus from Eastern.
- Wabash
Valley College/WVJC Radio, Program Coordinator/Station Manager
- 1979 to 1980: Reworked radio radio-tv broadcasting curriculum,
taught courses, and established recruitment records. Managed
50,000 public radio station.
- WISM, Madison;
WYFE, Rockford; KTLK, Denver; WLOB/WRQN, Portland; WCIL-FM, Carbondale
- Promotions Director / Program Director / Onair Talent -
1969 to 1977: Developed numerous audience and sales promotions,
advertising campaigns, and nonprofit special events at major
and medium market commercial radio stations.
- Education
- Ph. D., Communication (1983)
Southern Illinois University @ Carbondale - 4.0 gpa (4.0 scale/4.0
high)
- M. S., Multimedia Communications
(1979) Southern Illinois University @ Carbondale - 3.85 gpa
- B. S., Major: Speech Communication;
Minors: English/Psychology (1978) Southern Illinois
University @ Carbondale - 3.85 gpa
- A. A., Liberal Arts (1968)
Kendall College
- Graduated
Summa Cum Laude (1978) Southern Illinois University @ Carbondale
- Member, Phi
Kappa Phi, The National Honor Society
- Current Professional
Memberships
- Professional Awards
and Recognition
- International
Association of Business Communicators Nashville Chapter President's
Award - 2006
- Faculty Excellence
Awards for Superior Teaching, Eastern Illinois University - 1989 to 1996
- Designed Performance Appraisal
System for Broadcast Industry (1989). Awarded National Association of Broadcasters
Grant to study radio staff relations and station operations developed
research approach and performance appraisal system recognized
by national broadcast consultants, and resulting in NAB publication.
- Achieved National Norotiety
for NAB Commercial Radio Station Grant (1979). Awarded National Association of Broadcasters
Grant to study radio staff relations and station operations developed
research approach and performance appraisal system recognized
by national broadcast consultants, and resulting in NAB publication.
- Achieved National Notoriety
for Noncommercial Radio Station Fund Raising. WVJC Radio, an NPR station owned
and operated by Wabash Valley College, was given a national award
by the Muscular Dystophy Association in 1980 for raising more
money during the Labor Day Telethon than any other radio station
in the United States.
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