EXPERIENCE

SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Gainesville, Florida

Adjunct Associate Professor – “Public Speaking,” 2003 – 2006 (Fall, Spring & Summer Semesters)

Introduces students to the art and practice of public speaking as it has emerged through history to its present status today. Student’s complete extemporaneous speeches with a variety of rhetorical purposes, and emphasis are placed on methods of adapting messages to heterogeneous audiences. In essence, the course offers the rhetorical analysis and performance skills components to ensure that students can both critically analyze and orally present thoughts.

Adjunct Associate Professor – “Interpersonal Communication,” 2006 (Spring & Fall Semesters)

Examines the communication processes between people. It looks at personality types, self-image, personal identity, and communicating one on one, in groups, and in society. The course focuses on messages and meaning, verbal and nonverbal feedback, listening skills, communication barriers and breakdowns, decision making, problem solving, influence, and persuasion. The course also looks at the dynamics of emotions, gender differences, and challenges in relationships.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, Florida

Doctoral Student – “Seminar in Mass Communication Teaching,” Fall 2014

Research and training for teaching and supervision of student mass media.

Teaching Assistant -“Television and American Society,” Fall 2003

Instructor on Record -“Television and American Society,” Fall 2004, Spring 2004 and 2005

This course introduces students to the history of television and the medium’s effects on American society. Students will learn about the invention of television; milestones in the history of television; media effects theories; the political, social, cognitive, affective, and behavioral effects of television content; and new television technologies.

Teaching Assistant – “Elements of Advertising,” Fall 2002

The role of advertising in a free economy, and its place in the media of mass communications. A study of advertising appeals, product and market research, selection of media, testing of advertising effectiveness and organization of the advertising profession.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, Michigan

Teaching Assistant – “Communication Campaign Design & Analysis,” Spring 2000

Design and analysis of campaigns presented through mediated channels including electronic and print media.

Teaching Assistant – “Interpersonal Communication,” Spring 1999

Principles and practices of interpersonal communication. Emphasis on effective and responsible interpersonal communication.