Education

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Master's degree

  Organizational Communication, Applied Track
  2019 graduate, advised by Dr. Marshall Scott Poole. Award-recognized researcher on topics of leadership, tech adoption, and organization design. Instructor of Public Speaking and Communication Theory and Research. Partner in several research collaborations, including grant-funded work from the Army Research Institute. Studying how information and communication technology usage impact multi-team system dynamics and performance with Dr. Marshall Scott Poole. Researching strategies for startup team formation and development with Dr. Will Barley and how organizations create and manage hybrid identities with Dr. John Lammers. Coursework emphasis: Advanced research methods; proficiency spanning qualitative, quantitative, and computational methodologies as applied to both common and complex organizational contexts.
  

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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• Aquinas College

  Bachelor’s Degree

  Organizational Communication
  The 2017 "Communication Department Outstanding Graduate" Award Recipient Majored in Communication with an emphasis in Organizational Learning and Change, minored in Journalism, and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Recipient of numerous scholarships and fellowships, active community ambassador and leader, high-performing scholar and researcher. Formal training: Advanced Research Methods, Advanced Public Speaking, Advanced Conflict Resolution, Principles of Management, Training & Development, Group Communication, Statistics
  

• Wendover Research Fellowship Recipient

  
  2017 Wendover Fellowship Recipient. The Wendover Fellowship is a private grant that funded my independent research of the organizational climate and strategic direction of a higher education institution .
  

• Aquinas College

  Managing Editor - The Saint Newspaper