Associate Professor

• Apr 2023 - Present

Assistant Professor

• Aug 2020 - Apr 2023

Human Communication Interpersonal Communication Health Communication Public Health Communication

Assistant Professor | Basic Course Director | Communication Studies Program Coordinator

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2020

Communication Studies Program Coordinator Basic Course Director for Fundamentals of Speech Professor for: Persuasive Communication Interpersonal Health Communication Public Health Communication Communication Research Methods Interviewing Business and Professional Communication Interpersonal Communication Theory Nonverbal Communication Communication Studies Program Coordinator Basic Course Director for Fundamentals of Speech Professor for: Persuasive Communication Interpersonal Health Communication Public Health Communication Communication Research Methods Interviewing Business and Professional Communication Interpersonal Communication Theory Nonverbal Communication

Graduate Assistant

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

Under the guidance of Jay Bernhardt, Ph.D. Involved in the center’s communication and marketing, program planning and implementation, organizational data collection and analysis, supporting faculty workgroups created, and some basic administrative work. Along with health communication faculty and other graduate assistants, explored health communication research and programs. Worked with faculty as part of workgroups, including health communication pedagogy, research, and… Show more Under the guidance of Jay Bernhardt, Ph.D. Involved in the center’s communication and marketing, program planning and implementation, organizational data collection and analysis, supporting faculty workgroups created, and some basic administrative work. Along with health communication faculty and other graduate assistants, explored health communication research and programs. Worked with faculty as part of workgroups, including health communication pedagogy, research, and partnerships.

Teaching Assistant | Assistant Instructor

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2016

Assistant Instructor for Professional Communication Skills Teaching Assistant for • Interpersonal Communication • Interpersonal Health Communication • Nonverbal Communication • Language, Culture, & Communication in the Hip Hop Nation * Celebrity Culture

Division of Recreational Sports Graphic Designer

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

Develop a new marketing campaign for the Division of Recreational Sports Create marketing pieces that inspire and encourage members to partake in Recreational Sports programs Collaborate with permanent staff in order to meet the goals of each department

Research and Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2010 - May 2012

Served as a research assistant for various research projects. Lecture and lead group discussions in a class setting Teaching Assistant for • New Media Communication • Interpersonal Communication • Business Communication • Rhetoric and Society

Intern

• May 2009 - Oct 2009

Designed materials including invitations, mailers, banners, marketing materials, magazines, brochures, & newsletters that resulted in increased membership & higher participation at respective organizations Collaborated to meet each client’s individual needs and maintain a strong & cohesive brand Prepared final projects for press & saw materials through the publication process Designed materials including invitations, mailers, banners, marketing materials, magazines, brochures, & newsletters that resulted in increased membership & higher participation at respective organizations Collaborated to meet each client’s individual needs and maintain a strong & cohesive brand Prepared final projects for press & saw materials through the publication process

Junior Graphic Designer

• May 2008 - Aug 2008

Developed the 2008-2009 marketing campaign for the Division of Recreational Sports Create a variety of marketing materials, including t-shirts, brochures, posters, mailings, and annual reports, in a timely manner Augment participation in each of the departments via marketing materials created Collaborate with permanent staff regularly to ensure clear communication about expectations and goals for their program Developed the 2008-2009 marketing campaign for the Division of Recreational Sports Create a variety of marketing materials, including t-shirts, brochures, posters, mailings, and annual reports, in a timely manner Augment participation in each of the departments via marketing materials created Collaborate with permanent staff regularly to ensure clear communication about expectations and goals for their program

Program Services Intern

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

Wish Granting - interviews with wish children, organizing wish itinerary, scheduling with families, compiling and designing wish itinerary packets. Fundraising - assisting with major fundraising events General Administrative Tasks, public representation of Make a Wish, and UT campus liaison Wish Granting - interviews with wish children, organizing wish itinerary, scheduling with families, compiling and designing wish itinerary packets. Fundraising - assisting with major fundraising events General Administrative Tasks, public representation of Make a Wish, and UT campus liaison

Fitness Instructor

• 2007 - 2008

Develop and implement creative hour long classes that continue to inspire participants to come back week after week Encourage participants to reach their goals through sharing knowledge and providing applicable exercises Develop and implement creative hour long classes that continue to inspire participants to come back week after week Encourage participants to reach their goals through sharing knowledge and providing applicable exercises

Public Relations and Marketing Intern

• Jan 2007 - May 2007

Received and organized donation requests; tracked and distributed those approved Assisted in securing sponsorships, organized logistics & volunteers, planned and promoted the Chuy’s Hot to Trot 5k Received and organized donation requests; tracked and distributed those approved Assisted in securing sponsorships, organized logistics & volunteers, planned and promoted the Chuy’s Hot to Trot 5k

Marketing Intern

• Jan 2007 - May 2007

Researched antibody discovery and engineering companies to enable the OTC to evaluate the structure of the industry and the competitive positioning of the UT technology Researched antibody discovery and engineering companies to enable the OTC to evaluate the structure of the industry and the competitive positioning of the UT technology

Section Editor

• 2005 - 2006

Design the Greek Life section of the Cactus yearbook Manage a team of photographers in order to capture images appropriate for varying stories through the section Tell the story of The University's Greek life and debunk stereotypes through portraying the benefits of greek life and service they engage in Work with the Cactus team of section editors to ensure cohesion of the yearbook Design the Greek Life section of the Cactus yearbook Manage a team of photographers in order to capture images appropriate for varying stories through the section Tell the story of The University's Greek life and debunk stereotypes through portraying the benefits of greek life and service they engage in Work with the Cactus team of section editors to ensure cohesion of the yearbook