Richard's Other Qualifications
Richard Callahan's other work experiences have qualified him to bring a unique depth and diversity to his communication training sessions. For example, Richard's use of popular music in many of his workshops and seminars stems from his experiences as a rock drummer, music collector, and recognized authority on rock and blues history:
Florida Keys College, Tavernier, FL
Designed and taught HUM 1527, "History of Rock & Roll"
Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts
Guest Lecturer: "Graphics in Rock Music"
Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts
Guest Lecturer: "Three Recurring Themes in Popular Music"
Popular Culture Association in the South/American Culture Association in the South Convention, Augusta, Georgia
Convention Speaker: "My Daddy Rocks Me With One Steady Roll: Sex in Blues and Rock & Roll"
Popular Culture Association in the South/American Culture Association in the South Convention, Montgomery, Alabama
Convention Session Chair and Speaker: "And The Beat Goes On: The Story of Bo Diddley and the 'Hambone' Rhythm"Monroe County Fine Arts Council, Key Largo, FL
Guest Speaker: "The Origins of Rock & Roll"Key Largo School, Key Largo, Florida
Designed and taught "History of Rock & Roll" for middle school studentsHCA Grant Center, Tavernier, Florida
Guest Panelist: "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll"Sheraton Resort, Key Largo, Florida
DJ: "Fishtales Lounge"
Barry University
Homestead, Florida
Guest Lecturer: "Rock Music and the Humanities"
Richard Callahan's experiences as an apartment house manager, marina manager, gallery owner and clinic director have given him business and managerial knowledge and insights that he draws upon during his presentations.
His years as a Speech/Language Therapist with adults and children allowed him to develop many techniques to engage and teach his listeners.
Richard's training in acting and his years of college teaching have given him a relaxed, confident, professional presence in front of an audience.
His college teaching experiences afforded him opportunities to teach both inside and outside the communication field, and he now incorporates that information into his workshops and seminars.
Richard has taught the following college courses:
"The broader one's knowledge and experience, the easier it is to see unity in diversity."