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University of Kentucky
College of Communication and Information
227 Grehan Journalism Building Room 124
Lexington, KY 40506-0042
Timothy J. Bill
(218)-839-3892
timothy.bill@uky.edu
EDUCATION
M.A., University of Kentucky, Communication (Anticipated May 2014)
Advisor: Dr. Timothy Sellnow
Committee: Dr. Alan DeSantis and Dr. Brandi Frisby
Thesis: Apologia and Presidential Campaign Rhetoric: An Examination of Concession
Speeches from the Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primaries
B.A., North Dakota State University, History (May 2012)
Minor: Management Communication
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
2012-present
2012-present
Director of Forensics, Division of Instructional Communication and
Research, University of Kentucky
Graduate Teaching Assistant, College of Communication and Information,
University of Kentucky
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
SCHOLARLY PRODUCTIVITY
Bill, T. J. (Accepted). Gender and the 2012 General Election: An analysis of female candidates’
perspectives. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the Midwest
Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.
Buckner, M. M., Bill, T. J., Frisby, B. N., Franke, C. N., Gannon, M. D., & McBrayer, B.
(2013). An experimental examination of peer perceptions of students’ classroom
disclosures. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication
Association, Washington, D.C.
Hinderaker, A. N., Haarstad, N. D., Bill, T. J., Johnson, J. D., & Delzer, M. (2013). Making
connections between forensics praxis and the communication discipline: A panel
discussion. Panel presented at the annual conference of the National Communication
Association, Washington, DC.

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Hertog, J. K., Bill, T. J., & Zuercher, R. (2013). Women’s campaign experience and its impact
on their plans to run for office in the future: The impact of Lawless and Fox’s seven
factors. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Midwest Political Science
Association, Chicago, IL.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS
Frisby, B. N., Buckner, M. M., Bill, T. J., Franke, C. N., Gannon, M. D., & McBrayer, B.
(Preparing for submission). An Experimental Examination of Student Perceptions of
Peers’ Classroom Disclosures.
COURSES TAUGHT
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall 2013 CIS 110 – Composition and Communication I Instructor
Spring 2013 COM 101 – Introduction to Communication Teaching Assistant
Fall 2012 COM 101 – Introduction to Communication Teaching Assistant
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Undergraduate Certificate in Directing Forensics (awaiting approval)
ICR 384: Teaching and Coaching Public Address (awaiting approval)
ICR 385: Teaching and Coaching Oral Interpretation (awaiting approval)
ICR 386: Teaching and Coaching Competitive Debate (awaiting approval)
ICR 387: Directing Forensics (awaiting approval)
AWARDS AND HONORS
2011 Brightest Star, Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament and Convention
This award is presented biennially to individuals who have performed
outstanding service to Pi Kappa Delta and forensics in their own
community
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
2013 Speech Anxiety and Speech Rehearsals, Co-presented with Dr. Jami Warren,
Presentation to the Division of Instructional Communication and Research
Instructor Orientation, University of Kentucky (August)

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SERVICE
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE
2013-present Member, Division of Instructional Communication and Research Forensics
Committee
2013 Member, Division of Instructional Communication CIS 110/111/112 Student
Showcase Committee
COLLEGE SERVICE
2013-present Masters Co-Chair, Communication Graduate Student Association
2012-2013 Co-chair, Professional Development/Colloquium Committee, Communication
Graduate Student Association
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2013-present Graduate Senator-at-large, University of Kentucky Student Senate
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2013-present Member, National Forensics Association Research Committee
2013-present Vice President, Kentucky Forensics Association
2013 Reviewer, Central States Communication Association, President’s Undergraduate
Honors Research Conference
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2013-present National Communication Association
2013-present Midwest Political Science Association
2013-present National Parliamentary Debate Association
2013-present Kentucky Forensics Association
2009-present Pi Kappa Delta (member of highest distinction)
2009-present National Forensics Association
2009-present American Forensics Association

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COMMUNITY SERVICE
2011-present Lions Club International (charter member of the Dakota NFL chapter)
MEDIA RECOGNITION
2013 College of Communication and Information Graduate Program Standard.
“Student Feature: Graduate Students Introduce Forensics to UK”
2013 University of Kentucky (UKNow). “UK Forensics Team Places Second and Third
in State Championship” - http://uknow.uky.edu/content/uk-forensics-team-placessecond-and-third-state-championship
STUDENT SUCCESSES
FORENSICS COACHING EXPERIENCE
2013-2014 Competitive Season (10 Full Time Competitors) (in progress)
Regular Season Tournaments (13) – 61 Individual Awards, 7 Team Awards
NFA Nationals – 13 Qualifications
2012-2013 Competitive Season (6 Full Time Competitors)
Regular Season Tournaments (10) – 47 Individual Awards, 4 Team Awards
Pi Kappa Delta – 4 Excellent Awards, 1 Student Elected to Provincial Office
NFA Nationals – 10 Qualifications
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2013 University of Kentucky Individual Events Team Showcase
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
2013 Bluegrass Invitational Comprehensive Speech and Debate Tournament,
Lexington, KY