January February 2018 College News

Sean Horan published “Sex and risk: Parental messages and associated safety/risk behavior of adult children” in Communication Quarterly with Tricia Burke and M.A. alum Toni Morgan . Sean was recently quoted in the Chilean newspaper, El Mercurio , for an article titled “Pareja y redes sociales: El codigo toxico.” Sean was also quoted in Revista Diners , one of the oldest magazines in Colombia, regarding his research on the exchange of afection. Melinda Villagran and Maureen Keeley received a grant in the amount of $209,633.00 from St. David’s Foundation’s Focus on the Fourth initiative. Te goal of the project is to improve the health communication infrastructure among clinicians and non-proft agencies who serve new mothers in Hays County, connecting underserved women with service and information. ALUMNI ACCOLADES After working for W Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler , Kelly Bales (B.A., 2009) [2] was recently appointed Digital Editorial Director of Allure , where she oversees all aspects of content on Allure.com. Megan Pope (B.A., 2006 & M.A., 2008) [3] was recently promoted to Basic Speech Course Coordinator at Texas A&M-San Antonio, where she is the founding member of the speech program. She is currently in the process of creating the university’s frst Communication degree and teaching the next generation of Communication majors. If you would like scenarios using your specifc salary, please contact Matthew Winn or Lisa Westerbeck. More Info: AA/PPS No. 03.01.12 (5.06) C3 The Center for Communication, Collaboration & Creativit y (C3) TWO PERKS OF RECEIVING EXTERNAL GRANT FUNDING: Summer Salary: An external grant can both allow you to conduct your research and/or creative project, and put more money in your pocket via summer salary. Faculty who are on nine-month contracts, can use grant funding (depending on the funding source guidelines) to pay themselves during the summer. Dependent upon the faculty member’s summer schedule and needs, summer salary, which is paid according to the faculty member’s monthly base salary, can span anywhere from one summer session, both summer sessions, or even just one month. Example: A faculty member has an external grant to pay himself or herself for one summer session at 100% efort. Tis faculty member’s nine-month salary is $54,000, or $6,000 per month ($54,000/9 =$6,000). At a monthly base rate of $6,000, the faculty member would be paid $9,000 for one summer session ($6,000 X 1.5 months). Incentive Pay: Te Texas State incentive pay policy allows for faculty to have dedicated time for their research or creative project and provides a fnancial incentive to bring in external funding. A faculty member who is a principal investigator (PI) or Co-I can request incentive pay if funds from an external grant are used to buy out at least 25% of their base salary as a course release for the fall and/or spring semesters. With approval, the faculty member will receive an incentive pay stipend at the end of the semester. Example: A faculty member has one course buy out (25% base salary) from external funding for the fall semester (4.5 months). Te faculty member’s nine-month salary is $54,000, or $6,000 per month ($54,000/9 =$6,000). Te cost to the grant for a 25% buy out is $6,750 ($6,000 X 25% X 4.5 months). Per PPS 5.06, incentive pay is $2,362.50 ($6,750 X 35%) which would be paid by department funds at the end of the semester. College of Fine Arts and Communication | 7