Robert Roy Foresman : Curriculum Vitae
Robert Roy Foresman
North Dakota State University
Ph.D. Graduate Assistant-History Department
422Q Minard Hall, Fargo, ND. 58102
Mail: Dept. 2340, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND. 58108
Phone: 308-430-8182 robert.foresman@ndsu.edu
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging and stable position utilizing my management, administrative, supervisory, and communication skills. Employment is desired in a position that will allow demonstration of my abilities and experience in research, history and education.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Employee Training
- Presentations, Sales and Reporting
- Database Management
- Successful Staff Management and Planning
- Teamwork/Team Player
- Administrative Responsibilities
- Successful and Proven Sales and Marketing Experience
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
- Public Speaking, Performance and Production Skills
- Activities coordination, Presentation Development
- Public Relations and Business Development
- Customer Relationship Management and Reporting
- Extensive Research, Presentation, Experience and Knowledge in American History
- Social Media Development, Maintenance and Optimization
- Digital History Expertise, Digitization of Records, Digital Collections Management
- Archival Collections, Care and Management
- Historical Research Expertise
- Oral History Project Management and Expertise
- Genealogical Research Expertise
- Historical Writing and Research
- Public History Expertise
- Curriculum Development
- Digital Game Based Learning (DGBL)
- Educational Teaching, Academic Learning Environment Experience
- Microsoft Office Applications, PastPerfect, OMEKA, Zotero, Dublin Core Metadata
- Historical Project Development, Management and Research
HONORS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS
August 2016
Ph.D. Assistantship, NDSU 2016-2020
September 2016
Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Society-2016-2017, Research Fellowship Award, Mother’s Joy
December 2015
UNK History Department, Most Original Thesis Award
October 2015
World War I Centennial Commission-Appointee, Nebraska
March 2015
Travel Grant, University of Nebraska/Flint Hills History Conference
October 2015
20th Annual Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities, selected as UNK Graduate Representative
January 2015-May 2016
Graduate Assistantship-University of Nebraska at Kearney
August 2011-May 2012
Graduate Assistantship-Chadron State College
August 2011-May 2012
Chadron State College-Graduate Student Council-Appointed as Graduate Student Representative, Dr. Joel Hyer
May 2011
Honorary History Award Recipient, Chadron State College, Ivy Day Award, CSC History Department, Blue Key Honor Society
August 2010-May 2011
Centennial Scholarship Award Winner, Chadron State College
August 2010-May 2011
Theatre Scholarship Award Winner, Chadron State College
CURRENT AND PRIOR ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS and VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
· American Historical Society
· Mari Sandoz Heritage Society
· Bonanzaville Pioneer Village and Cass County Museum
· Cass County Historical Society
· NDSU Red River Valley Historic Tours Development Team
· NDSU Fargo History Project
· NDSU Center for Heritage Renewal
· Clay County Cultural and Historical Society
· Historical Society of North Dakota
· Minnesota Historical Society
· NDSU Phi Alpha Theta, NDSU Chapter, Graduate Advisor
· North Dakota, World War I Centennial Commission, State Secretary
· North Dakota, World War I Centennial Commission,
Website Development Coordinator and Manager
· North Dakota, World War I Centennial Commission,
Memory Tree Committee Chairperson
· World War I Centennial Commission, Appointee, Nebraska Delegate 2015
· Blue Key National HonorSociety
· Dawes County HistoricalSociety, Nebraska, Board Member
· Washington County GenealogicalSociety, Nebraska
· Buffalo County HistoricalSociety, Nebraska
· Ravenna HistoricalSociety, Nebraska
· Pi KappaDelta National Forensic Honorary Fraternity
· Alpha PsiOmega National Theatre Honorary Fraternity
· Nebraska State HistoricalSociety
· Social Sciences Club-Chadron StateCollege
· Museum and Preservation Society-CSC, VicePresident
· United States Armed ServicesVeteran, U.S. Army
· Society for MilitaryHistory
· North American Society for Sport History
· Phi Alpha Theta National History HonorSociety, Pi Nu Chapter
EMPLOYMENT
September 1997-October 1999 Cragun’s Resort-Hungry Gull Restaurant
Bar Manager, Bartender, Conference Services, Waiter-Bar and Restaurant Management
Inventory, Operations, Bear Trap Lounge
November 1999-April 2003 ACD Telecommunications
Sr. Account Manager-Project Coordinator
San Francisco, California & Omaha, Nebraska
Public Relations, CRM Management, Sales Management, Lead Generation,
Networking, Site Development, Remote Office Management, Project Management, Inside Sales, Database Management, Sales Presentations, Travel Management, Training, Staff coordination and supervision, Marketing, Events coordinator
May 2003-March 2004 Sports Fantastic
General Manager
Westroads Mall, Omaha, Nebraska
Inventory, Retail Management, Database Management, Staff Hiring and Development, Marketing, Sales, Accounts Receivable & Payable, Ordering,
Product Selection and Promotions
July 2004-August 2005 Cal-Tech & Associates
Sr. Account Manager
Public Relations, CRM Management, Sales Management, Lead Generation, Networking, Project Management, Inside Sales, Database Management, Sales Presentations, Travel Management, Training, Staff coordination and supervision, Marketing, Website Management
August 2005-November 2006 ACD Telecommunications
Director of Business Development
Sales, Marketing, Marketing and Website Design Management, CRM Management, Lead Generation, Networking, Employee Training, Promotional Responsibilities, Contract Management
February 2007 to December 2007 US Army
Cannon Crew member (Field Artillery)
Armed Forces training and development, team and skills training, Combat Lifesaver Training, Technical and Combat Support Training, Security, Communications and Team Management-Honorable Discharge
May 2009-August 2009 Cragun’s Resort
Hungry Gull Restaurant-Manager
Restaurant Management, Staff Management, Staffing, Scheduling
(Summer/Seasonal position) Resort and Conference Services, Banquet management
Supervisory experience, Inventory management, Event coordinating
August 2009-May 2010 Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center and Museum
Staff Researcher
Researching Mari Sandoz archive for institutional purposes, genealogical reporting,
Paper research and presentation, archival research, collections care and management, museum operations, administrative responsibilities, educational duties/related
August 2011-May 2012 Chadron State College-Social Sciences Department
Graduate Assistant
Class supervision, Instruction/Teaching-Political Science and Historical Courses, Grading and Assessment of Student Learning Objectives and Assignments, Essay Grading and Evaluation, Student Guidance and Career Planning, Clerical Duties, Support of Departmental Professors and Curriculum, Lecture, Historical Research and Methodological Approaches, Software/Database Management
January 2014-August 2014-ACD Telecommunications
New Media Marketing Strategist and Chief Marketing Officer
Social Media, Website Development, Customer Relationship Management, Promotions, Marketing, Community Relations, Charitable Planning, Research, Data Management, Sales, Telecommunications Incubator Advisement, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Networking, Sales, Consulting, Community Partner, Client Relations, Business Intelligence, SEO Optimization and Maintenance
August 2014-May 2016-University of Nebraska at Kearney
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant-Department of History, Honors Program (ORCA)
Digital History Project Management, Content Development, Omeka/Zotero Curator, Historical Research, Class Management, Lecture, Pedagogical learning, Public and Digital History coursework, Grading, Pedagogical development, Curriculum development, Grant Proposals, Military and Sports History, History Harvest, World War I Centennial Commission, Public History, Oral History, Collections Care and Management, Database Management, Content Curation, Educational Office Duties
May 2016-Present-North Dakota State University
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant-Department of History
Digital History Project Management, Content Development, Omeka/Zotero Curator, Historical Research, Class Management, Lecture, Pedagogical learning, Public and Digital History coursework, Grading, Pedagogical development, Curriculum development, Grant Proposals, World War I Centennial Commission, Public History, Oral History, Collections Care and Management, Database Management, Content Curation, Educational Office Duties
References
Dr. Peter Gough
California State University Sacramento
Assistant Professor
College of Arts and Letters, 6000 J St.
Mariposa Hall 5000, TAH-3085, Sacramento, CA. 95819
916-278-6465, Peter.gough@csus.edu
Dr. Tom Isern
NDSU Professor of History & University Distinguished Professor
Director, Center for Heritage Renewal
NDSU, 422 Minard Hall, Fargo, ND. 58102
701-799-2942, isern@plainsfolk.com
Dr. Angela J. Smith
NDSU Assistant Professor, Public History Director
422M Minard Hall, Fargo, ND. 58102
701-231-8827 Angela.smith.1@ndsu.edu
Dr. Joel Hyer
Chadron State College, Dean of Graduate Studies
1000 Main St., Burkhiser Hall 214, Chadron, NE. 69337
308-432-6359 jhyer@csc.edu
Dr. Mark Ellis
University of Nebraska at Kearney, History Department Chair
905 W. 25th St., Copeland Hall, 103A, Kearney, NE. 68849
308-865-8767 ellismr@unk.edu
Dr. Jeff Wells
University of Nebraska at Kearney, Assistant Professor
905 W. 25th St., Copeland Hall 103L, Kearney, NE. 68849
308-865-8898 wellsrjd@unk.edu
Dr. James Rohrer
University of Nebraska at Kearney, Associate Professor
905 W. 25th St., Copeland Hall 103H, Kearney, NE. 68849
308-865-8769 rohrerjr@unk.edu
Prof. Sarah Polak
Chadron State College, Professor
Executive Director-Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center and Museum
1000 Main St., Chadron, NE. 69337
308-432-6000 spolak@csc.edu