Jack Ciak Sc.D.

About

Education

• Sc.D. Management Systems, University of New Haven (New Haven, CT), 1996
• M.B.A., University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT), 1979
• M.A. Communication, Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT) 1976
• B.A. English, Georgetown University, (Washington, DC) 1970

Publications

• An Examination of the Relationship between Organizational Communication Climate and Organizational Attitudinal Commitment, Dissertation, University of New Haven, New Haven, CT (1996)

Awards

• Beta Gamma Sigma, International Honor Society of business programs accredited by AACSB. Elected to membership from University of Connecticut MBA program (1979). [More Information]

Organizations

• Pennsylvania Communication Association: Member at Large 2010-2012; 2011 Convention Planning; Chair of the Interpersonal / Organizational Interest Council 2008-2010, 2012-2013; serving on the Executive Committee
• Eastern Communication Association: peer reviewer, member [More Information]
• Media Ecology Association: peer reviewer, member [More Information]

Presentations

• "The iPad Goes to College: The Seton Hill Experience" Eastern Communication Association (Boston, MA) April 27, 2012
• "Using Information Sharing Social Applications to Facilitate Collaboration to Group Assignments," Pennsylvania Communication Association Annual Convention (New Wilmington, PA) October 8, 2011
• "Using the iPad in the Classroom: The Seton Hill Experience," (paper) Pennsylvania Communication Association Annual Convention (New Wilmington, PA) October 8, 2011
• “The Political Lapel Pin: Subtle Medium of Power” (paper), Eastern Communication Association 102nd Annual Convention, (Arlington, VA), April 14, 2011.
• "Making decisions and setting policies that are ethically responsible to people of all backgrounds"; The Ethics of Diversity: How are we doing? Panel Discussion, Public Relations Society of America, Pittsburgh Chapter (Pittsburgh, PA), 26 Sept. 2008.
• “Media Ecology and the Organizational System: An Inquiry”. Session 9B: Organizing Knowledge, People and Corporations. Media Ecology Association Convention, St. Louis, MO. June 21, 2009.
• “The Ethics of Social Media: Navigating a Wired New World,” Presentation and Seminar co-leader, PRSA Pittsburgh Professional Development Day, Track 3. (Pittsburgh, PA), September 16, 2009.
• “Retrouvaille: Healing Troubled Marriages,” Presentation to Seton Hill University Marriage and Family Therapy class, FT 570 Families and Larger Systems, (Greensburg, PA), September 21, 2009.
• “Using Student-centered Service-Learning Projects as Learning Experiences in a Small Group Communication Course”. Session 2.2.1: Pedagogic Practices and Service Learning: The Continuous Quality Management Exercise. Pennsylvania Communication Association Annual Convention. (Latrobe, PA) October 18, 2009.
• “Media Ecology and the Organizational System” Session FR 3.4.02, New Horizons in Media Ecology, Eastern Communication Association 101st Annual Convention, (Baltimore, MD), April 23, 2010.
• “Lapel Pins: Sign, Symbol, Message, and Communication Medium?” Media Ecology Association 11th Annual Convention, University of Maine, (Orono, ME), June 12, 2010.
• “The Political Lapel Pin: an Enduring Tradition” Session 2.2.1, Past Presidents’ Panel: Political Communication & Rhetoric, Pennsylvania Communication Association Annual Convention. (East Stroudsburg, PA), October 23, 2010.
• “Research Directions for Linking Organizational Communication with Traditionalist Employee Attitudes such as Commitment, Trust and Loyalty” Session 2.3.2, Examining Organizational Communication Traditions, Tendencies And Turmoil, Pennsylvania Communication Association Annual Convention. (East Stroudsburg, PA), October 23, 2010.
• “The iPad And E-Books: A Tradition Wanes: The End Of Tangible Texts?” Session 2.5.2, New Technology and Innovative Strategies in Classrooms and Beyond, Pennsylvania Communication Association Annual Convention. (East Stroudsburg, PA), October 23, 2010.
• "Inkling: A Multimedia e-Alternative to Traditional Textbooks," Pennsylvania Communication Association Annual Convention (New Wilmington, PA) October 8, 2011
• "An Examination of Organizational Communication Climate: Theory, Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement," (paper) Pennsylvania Communication Association Annual Convention (Centerville, PA), October 13, 2012

Achievements

• Vice President, Product Management, Citigroup Corporate and Investment Bank, New York, NY, 2004
• Vice President, Marketing Management, Citigroup Global Transaction Services, Stamford, CT, 1996-2003
• Vice President, Marketing, Gitigroup Global Trade Finance, New York, NY, 1995-1996
• Vice President, Marketing Communications, Citibank Global Finance, New York, NY, 1992-1994
• Assistant Vice President, Citibank Corporate Finance, Harrison, NY, 1988-1992
• Senior Marketing Officer, Citicorp Industrial Credit, Harrison, NY, 1986-1988
• Public Relations Manager, Dictaphone Corporation, Rye, NY, 1982-1986
• Marketing Communication Manager, General Electric Credit Corp., Stamford, CT 1981-1982
• Employee Communication Manager, General Electric Credit Corp., Stamford, CT 1976-1981
• Wage and Hour Auditor, State of Connecticut Labor Dept., Fairfield County, CT 1975-1976
• Fact Finding Examiner, State of Connecticut Labor Dept., Bridgeport, CT 1973-1975
• Claims Interviewer, State of Connecticut Labor Dept., Danielson, CT, 1970-1973
• Service Contract Sales Supervisor, WT Grant Co., Windsor Locks, CT 1970