Dave Schrock, MA

Dave Schrock, MA

Professional Advisor and MyDegree Liaison
College of Arts, Sciences, and Education
Dean's Office
Phone: (231) 591-3705
Email: [email protected]

Education

• MA, Central Michigan University, Speech Communication
• BAA (Bachelor of Applied Arts), Central Michigan University, Interpersonal and Public Communication, Organizational Communication

Biography

Dave Schrock, M.A. is a Professional Advisor for the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education. He advises Integrative Studies, Liberal Arts, Social Work, and other majors and minors housed within the English Literature and World Languages, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Sciences Departments respectively. He currently serves as the MyDegree (Degree Works) Software Liaison for the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education and teaches several sections of the Ferris State University Seminar course (FSUS 100).

His advising philosophy focuses on identifying student needs, providing assistance to improve learning and motivation, and facilitating connections to helpful campus resources as needed. His goal is to assist his advisees to be successful scholars, informed citizens, and well-rounded adults. He won the 2020 Outstanding Academic Advising Award and the 2022 Student Affairs Partner Award.

Dave’s outreach activities are closely related to his advising. He served as a group leader at a children’s bereavement camp (Camp Live, Laugh, Love) for 8 years. During that time, he recruited FSU Social Work and Psychology majors to volunteer at the camp. Both his advisees and the children they help benefitted greatly from the experience.

As a Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication at Ferris State from 2006 to 2014, he taught Broadcast Writing (COMM 385), Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 121), Interpersonal Communication (COMM 105), and Small Group Decision Making (COMM 221) courses and earned the Honors Program Professor of the Year for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Journal Article
  Schrock, D., Carr, C., Dauterman, P. (2012). Speech acts within facebook status messages. pp. 176-196. Journal of Language & Social Psychology.

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Schrock, D. (Author & Presenter), MIACADA (Michigan Academic Advising Association), "Social Judgment Theory: The Speed Limit of Advising," Henry Ford College, Dearborn, MI, (May 18, 2018).
• Presentation
  Schrock, D., Ceremony, "College of Arts and Sciences Student Awards Ceremony," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (April 27, 2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Schrock, D., MIACADA Conference, "The “Student Success Scorecard” Advising Tool," Michigan Academic Advising Association, Big Rapids, MI, (May 20, 2016).
• Presentation
  Schrock, D., Induction Ceremony ODK National Leadership Society, "Keynote Address: The Effective Leader as Communicator," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (April 19, 2015).
• Presentation
  Schrock, D., "BEYOND Diversity: The BEYOND Globalization Project," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (February 26, 2015).
• Oral Presentation
  Schrock, D., Induction Ceremony Lambda Pi Eta, "Keynote Address: Small Moments in Communication," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (March 2013).
• Presentation
  Schrock, D., "Unconventional Public Speaking Tips: An Insider’s Take," Colloquium, Big Rapids, MI, (March 2013).
• Lecture
  Schrock, D., "Teaching Demonstration for Michigan Educational Talent Search," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (October 2012).
• Presentation
  Schrock, D., Ferris State University College of Pharmacy 6th Annual Preceptor Development Conference, "Personality Differences and Communication Style," Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, MI, (June 2011).
• Oral Presentation
  Schrock, D., Induction Ceremony Lambda Pi Eta, "Keynote Address: Genuine Communication," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (February 2011).