Clara Harrison

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Clara A. Harrison

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Biography

Johnston Community College - Communication

An expert in written and mass communication with a passion for anything cutting-edge in video and digital media.
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Clara
Harrison
Clayton, North Carolina
I have 5 years’ experience educating others to improve their communication skills. Currently, I work at a community college where I teach public speaking and interpersonal communication to 100+ students per semester. I also have a strong personal interest in new and emerging media technologies. I believe that technology has the power to improve our conversations, personally and professionally, if only we take care to use it responsibly.

Competencies: public speaking, communication, media, education, intercultural communication, training, advising, writing, editing, proofreading, administrative.


Experience

  • East Carolina University

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • Teach undergraduate level courses in business and professional communication.
    • Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers and record grades.
    • Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, and supplementary notes.
    • Meet with supervisors to discuss students' grades or to complete required grade-related paperwork.

  • Measurement Incorporated

    Online Reader/Evaluator

    • Provide seasonal online standardized test grading support for both reading and math assessments.
    • Score student test answers using the provided rubric in order to accurately evaluate their reading and math skills.

  • Bridgestone

    Purchasing Intern

    • Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about purchase order status, changes, or cancellations.
    • Contact suppliers to resolve shortages, missed deliveries, and other problems.
    • Review requisition orders to verify accuracy and specifications.
    • Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
    • Compare suppliers' bills with purchase orders to verify accuracy.

  • McAlister's Deli (Corporation)

    Student Employee

    • Enter patrons’ food orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
    • Answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
    • Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, tidying up busser station, taking out trash, and cleaning and sanitizing dining tables.
    • Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, condiments, tableware, and napkins.
    • Wash dishes, cookware, tea cambros, and silverware.

  • Johnston Community College

    Communications Instructor

    • Prepare and deliver lectures to students on topics such as public speaking, communication theory, and interpersonal communication.
    • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
    • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, tests, speeches and papers.
    • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
    • Serve on academic committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
    • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
    • Participate in campus and community events.
    • Serve as co-advisor for JCC’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Chapter.
    • Acted as associate producer from 2016 – 2017 for JCC’s web show Endless Opportunities.

  • The Solar Homestead

    • Interview corporate and university sponsors of Appalachian State’s Solar Homestead team.
    • Co-write and edit promotional video press releases.

  • UNC-TV

    • Share public media stories to encourage social media users to volunteer, watch, and donate to UNC-TV.

Education

  • Appalachian State University

    Bachelor of Science

    Communication - Electronic Media and Broadcasting, Minor in English
    • Heltzer Honors Program Graduate • Senior Honors Thesis: "Eyes Unclouded: An Analysis of the Roles of Females in the Films of Studio Ghibli"

  • East Carolina University

    Master of Arts (M.A.)

    Communication
    • Recipient of the Graduate College at ECU's Graduate Scholar Award. • Research interests included intercultural communication, media studies (focus on video games), and health communication.

  • East Carolina University

    Graduate Teaching Assistant


    • Teach undergraduate level courses in business and professional communication. • Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers and record grades. • Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, and supplementary notes. • Meet with supervisors to discuss students' grades or to complete required grade-related paperwork.

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