Shannon Farr

Communications Specialist, College of Arts and Sciences at University of Alaska Anchorage
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Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
    MyTEFL
    Aug, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Communications Specialist, College of Arts and Sciences
      • Nov 2021 - Present
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Limited Term Lecturer
      • May 2020 - Aug 2021

      I served as the lead instructor for four presentational speaking classes (COM 114); adapting daily lesson plans and class activities, in hybrid online/in-person setting due to COVID-19 regulations.

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

      I serve as the lead instructor for two presentational speaking courses per semester; In this role, I create daily lesson plans, lecture presentations, and class activities for 15-20 students per class. The curriculum emphasizes fostering public speaking skills, presentation etiquette, and group interactions in a small classroom setting.

    • Purdue Presentation Center Attendant
      • Jul 2019 - May 2020

      I assist Purdue students, one-on-one, with presentation preparation, practice, and delivery by providing presentation content and delivery feedback and strategies for presenting complex information.

    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications and Global Public Relations Associate
      • May 2020 - Aug 2020
    • Content Writer
      • Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

      I was responsible for researching a variety of topics, and write blog posts about topics ranging from logistics articles to Razorback football. Additionally, I was tasked with managing and planning clients' social media accounts in addition to helping with website development. I was responsible for researching a variety of topics, and write blog posts about topics ranging from logistics articles to Razorback football. Additionally, I was tasked with managing and planning clients' social media accounts in addition to helping with website development.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Athlete Tutor
      • Jul 2016 - May 2018

      I tutored student athletes in a variety of subjects, including Communications, Anthropology, History, English, Mathematics, and Sociology. I also worked to mentor these student athletes to foster long-term educational and professional goals. I tutored student athletes in a variety of subjects, including Communications, Anthropology, History, English, Mathematics, and Sociology. I also worked to mentor these student athletes to foster long-term educational and professional goals.

    • Ireland
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications Intern
      • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

      I worked directly with the companies’ communications director on Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing Research, and Communications projects. I also created daily social media posts for each of the companies’ three social media accounts that advertised their mission, various products, and upcoming events in a creative way. Finally, I wrote travel destination and travel tip blogs for the companies that featured new products, new destinations, and new trip deals. I worked directly with the companies’ communications director on Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing Research, and Communications projects. I also created daily social media posts for each of the companies’ three social media accounts that advertised their mission, various products, and upcoming events in a creative way. Finally, I wrote travel destination and travel tip blogs for the companies that featured new products, new destinations, and new trip deals.

    • Communications Intern
      • May 2016 - Jun 2016

      I assisted the Communications Director with various research projects and presentations. I drafted letters to Arkansas constituents about military affairs, environment and education policy issues. I conducted research and prepared briefings for senior staff on issues such as rebranding NATO for th future and Health Care issues I assisted the Communications Director with various research projects and presentations. I drafted letters to Arkansas constituents about military affairs, environment and education policy issues. I conducted research and prepared briefings for senior staff on issues such as rebranding NATO for th future and Health Care issues

    • RIC Director of Programs
      • Aug 2015 - May 2016

      Organizing events for the on-campus student body by developing and presenting ideas to other organizations, responsible for all correspondences, and organizing/planning the events. Organizing events for the on-campus student body by developing and presenting ideas to other organizations, responsible for all correspondences, and organizing/planning the events.

Education

  • Purdue University
    Master of Science - MS, Public Relations
    2018 - 2020
  • University of Arkansas
    Bachelor’s Degree, English Language and Literature; Communications
    2014 - 2018
  • Bob Jones High School
    High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
    2011 - 2014

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