RONALD HOLMAN MEYERHOFFER
Scottsdale, AZ
holmanM@email.arizona.edu
EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ – M.A., Communication, December 2018
Utah State University, Logan, UT – B.A., Communication Studies, GPA 3.86, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Spring 2015
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, AZ – L.M.T., Massage Therapy Program, GPA 4.0, Graduated 2001
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
· Faculty Liaison, Graduate Student Council (2016-2017)
· Safe Zone certification
· Organized local particiapation in National Listening Day, 2018
· Presented The Power of Mindfulness: Increasing Academic Seccess, Relational Closeness, and Personal Contentment, Communication Development Day, University of Arizona, 2018
Bear River Charter School, Logan, UT
· Peer Mediation Feasibility Study. Lead writer, editor, & researcher for the final written recommendation report facilitated through Utah State University.
Utah State University, Logan, UT
· Group leader, editor, writer, videographer for an online training video detailing two economic principles. Received best video award.
· Researched and presented 5 ways CAPSA could increase the value and service they offer the community through communication.
· Invited to participate in the 2015 Student Research Symposium, presenting a small to medium sized business model for conducting a retail brand audit.
· Worked with a group to develop a brand position statement and marketing plan for Logan Hair Salon
· Study Abroad – Xi’an, China. Studied Chinese language and culture.
· Volunteered with the Chinese language department, partnering with Chinese exchange students
· Participated in a four month long creative writing workshop for university credit.
· Deadline driven, seeking excellence in every group interaction, paper, project or assignment.
Motivational Speaker and Experiencial Leader
· C0-created and led Stepping into Greatness, a motivational seminar culminating in a firewalk, San Diego, CA, & Concord, CA.
· Presented Chi Gong: One of China’s great treasures, Utah State University, Chinese New Year’s Festival, 2012, a public lecture which included a demonstration with audience participation.
Volunteer
· Volunteer care-giver: Jerry, USMC (2016-2018), Tucson, AZ
· CAPSA, Logan, UT – Crisis Advocate in local domestic violence and abuse shelter
· Habitat for Humanity, Logan, UT -- building homes for underpriviledged people
RESEARCH PROGRAM
In my research, I examine the intersections of interpersonal & inter-organizational communication with mindfulness, neuroscience, & positive psychology through an interpretative, theoretical lens. I am interested in the power of mindfulness to promote personal and relational growth and in communication as the means to learn to live with more grace and less suffering, inclusive of feminist, intercultural, and egalitarian considerations.
Currently, I am examining the influence of positive and negative cognitive and emotional triggers on subsequent social perceptions and inter-relational behaviors and studying friendship relationships as both embodied social support and as agents for personal, relational, and societal change (www.ProjectPeople.today).
Book Chapters
Pitts, M. J., Kim, S., Meyerhoffer, H., Jiao, J. (2019). Savoring as positive communication. Routledge Handbook of Positive Communication. Routledge.
Conference Papers
Pitts, M. J., Meyerhoffer, H., Kim, S., Jiao, J. (February, 2018). Interpersonal Savoring and Relational Resilience as Beneficial Outcomes of Mindfulness. Paper presented at the Western States Communication Association, Santa Clara, CA.
Works in Progress
Meyerhoffer, H. (in progress). The mediating factors organizational flows model (MFOFM): Harmonizing McPhee’s Four Flows Model of Structuration with CCO and Taylor’s four translations.
Meyerhoffer, H. (in progress). Transactional Flow Critical Analysis: A systematic critical meta-framework proposing CCO & organizational theories as a method of social examination.
Meyerhoffer, H. (in progress). The reel model of media effects (RMME): A unifying framework to examine the interdependent processes of framing, priming, and agenda setting in mass media research.
Meyerhoffer, H. (in progress). Revitalizing friendship: Expanding friendship narratives as fundamental change-agents in personal, relational, and social growth.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2016-17 SBS Graduate College Fellowship ($1000) - University of Arizona
2017-18 SBS Graduate College Fellowship ($925) - University of Arizona
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Instructor
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
- Small Group Communication (Fall, 2019)
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Public speaking as both section leader and instructor of record (Fall 2016, Spring 2017, 3-week Summer Pre-session 2017)
- Communication theory, section leader (Fall, 2017)
- Basic course (Spring, 2018)
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, AZ
- Developed and implemented a 40-hour student certification program in Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage
Business Owner, Massage Therapy Private Practice
Phoenix and surrounding areas, AZ
- Built outstanding client relationships. Managed and designed advertising. Website design and maintenance. Used internet based communications to sustain and build business. Assessed and responded to client needs, while providing outstanding service
Massage Therapist
Various resort spas including Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain & The Orange Tree Golf Resort, Scottsdale AZ