Background
Newman, Mary Thomas was born on October 15, 1933 in Howell, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Austin Hill and Doris (McQueen) Thomas.
management consultant communications educator
Newman, Mary Thomas was born on October 15, 1933 in Howell, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Austin Hill and Doris (McQueen) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, San Francisco Austin State University, 1956. Master of Arts, University Houston, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1980.
Instructor communications South Texas College, Houston, 1965-1970. Associate professor communications Burlington County College, Pemberton, New Jersey, 1970-1972. Teaching assistant in communications Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1972-1973, assistant professor Ogontz Campus Abington, 1973-1980.
Lecturer management and communications University Maryland, Europe and Asia, 1980-1983. Member visiting faculty department communications University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1984-1985. Assistant professor human factors University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1985-1988.
Associate professor human factors, director professional development University Denver College Systems Science, 1988-1992. Associate professor University of Southern California, Berlin, Germany, 1992-1993. Associate professor, associate director Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington, 1993-1995.
Professor communications Houston Baptist University, since 1995. Level III associate Booze-Allen & Hamilton management Consultant, Mc Lean, Virginia, since 2000. Visiting professor speech communications Oklahoma State University, 1999-2000.
President Human Resource Communications Group, Easton, Maryland, l984—. Lecturer Business Research Institute, Toyo University, Tokyo, l983, Saitama Medical University, Japan, l983. Scholar in residence United States Marine Corps., Quantico, Virginia, 1990-1992.
Member final phase faculty University of Southern California MSSM Troop Draw Down, Berlin, Germany, 1992-1993. Team member Spokane Inter-Collegiate Research & Technology Institute, 1993-1995. Director Women's Leadership Conference, Moses Lake, Washington, 1993.
Member world services committee Young Women’s Christian Association, Spokane. Lilly fellow 1996; management trainer joint-ventures Phillips China Inc., Sealand Transportation, others, China, 1997. Established Management Development Center, Guanjou, Provider Reimbursement Consultants, 1998.
Visiting professor Speech Communications, Oklahoma State University.
Program developer United States Army Headquarters School Age Latch Key Program, Alexandria, Virginia, l987. Member Government of Guam Women's Issues Task Force, l985. Visiting professor Jinan University, China, since 1999.
Member American Association of University Women (program chair Houston chapter 1997-1998), Human Factors Society, Speech Communication Association (legislation council 1970-1973, editorial board journal 1970-1976), Eastern Communication Association (editorial board journals 1975-1980), University Film Association (publicity director 1978-1980), Industrial Communications Council, Chesapeake Women's Network, Easton Business and Professional Women, Asia Society, Alpha Chi, Alpha Psi Omega, Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Grover Travis Newman, August 22, l952 (divorced l967). L child, Leah Newman Lane. Married Rodney Charles Westlund, July l8, l98l.