Experience

• Westmont College

  Adjunct Professor of Communication Studies

  - Successfully integrated faith and learning in courses such as Group Communication and Leadership, Communication Research Methods, and Persuasion and Propaganda.
  - Developed the research methods course to engage undergraduate students in both quantitative and qualitative research, investigating leadership, conflict, and organization of small groups on campus during the campus-wide Spring Sing preparation and event.

• Tamar Galatzan for LA School Board Campaign

  Campaign Fundraiser

  Courtney worked at Tamar Galatzan for LA School Board Campaign as a Campaign Fundraiser

• Azusa Pacific University / Department of Communication Studies

  Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

  - Served as Program Coordinator for the Communication Studies major, leading administrative projects to increase program efficiency and student engagement, and promoting the major to increase visibility and reputation of our program.
  - Organized and led the IMPACT Conference (http://www.apu.edu/clas/communication/impact/), recruiting speakers for student paper presentations and faculty workshops, engaging faculty and students from over 15 local colleges and universities, executing a Signature Alumni Event, and exposing students to practical and transformational communication scholarship.
  - Partnered with the Center for Academic Service-Learning and Research to develop a hands-on experience with small group communication, producing meaningful projects for local non-profit organizations while immersing students in the language and work of small group consulting.
  - Collaborated with the Center for Career + Calling in creating an informational career interview assignment for college sophomores to engage in vocational exploration, while equipping them with skills to network with career professionals in the industry of their choice.
  

• Azusa Pacific University / Department of Communication Studies

  Associate Professor of Communication Studies

  - Teach undergraduate courses: Communication and Organization, Small Group Communication, Professional Communication, and Senior Capstone. Invest in students' post-collegiate endeavors by training them to think theoretically and biblically about how to engage others, specifically in small groups and in the workplace.
  - Champion a robust theology of work, in equipping students and professional staff to see the actual work they do as part of God's redemptive plan, and help students discern holy discontents in vocational coaching.
  - Contribute leadership and strategic thinking to university-wide conversations: Strategic Planning Leadership, Executive Chapel Committee, Athletic Advisory Committee.

• CWD Consulting

  Speaker, Career Advisor, Organizational Consultant

  - Consulted with Eastview Christian Church on their "Are You In?" snapshot of their 5,000+ member congregation, measuring engagement with the church.
  - Invited speaker at the Cru Crossroads Conference, targeted to college juniors and seniors from over 20 colleges and universities in California, Arizona, Hawai'i, and Las Vegas, preparing them to live life on mission after college.
  - Keynote speaker for the UC Santa Barbara Panhellenic Council Recruitment Gathering of over 1,000 sorority women, engaging my organizational membership research and preparing members for a productive, meaningful, and ethical recruitment process.
  - Consulting work with the National Society of Black Engineers, APU Alumni and Parent Relations, UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association, Kappa Alpha Theta and Delta Delta Delta.

• UC Santa Barbara

  Lecturer of Communication in Organizations and Small Groups

  - Oversaw the department's social media platforms, working with two undergraduate interns to develop creative and engaging campaigns around Communication Career Day and other departmental happenings.
  - Successfully partnered with the Office of Career Services to bridge our academic study of communication in organizations and post-collegiate professional endeavors, through joint events, assignment creation, and course development.
  - Taught courses of 80+ students, knowing many of their names by the end of week 2, developing a rapport and relationships with undergraduate students in a large department (1000+ students in the major) at a large university, while engaging them theoretically, practically and meaningfully.

• Foothill Church

  - Co-lead a growth group in our home for young professionals, encouraging them in the Word of God, while also investing in post-collegiate work and faith.
  - Coach, facilitate workshops, engage in strategic thinking and and teach on small groups and group development, with the aim of facilitating spiritual growth in individual members.
  - Welcome new families to Foothill Kids on Sunday mornings, facilitating hospitality, structure, and care for new kiddos and parents visiting Foothill Church for the first or second time.

• Center for Faith and Work Los Angeles

  The Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles (CFWLA) is a gospel-centered non-profit dedicated to transforming our relationship to work, fostering human flourishing, and renewing Los Angeles. I serve on the Board to advise and provide feedback on vision, programming, and financial stewardship.