Awesome
Prof. DeSheilds is awesome!!! I honestly had fun in class because she was really engaging!!! You can see that she knows how to connect with her students! However, she's a bit of a tough grader, but you'll be fine as long as you follow her rubrics. It was a pretty amazing class! Honestly the most enjoyable class I've ever taken.
Morgan State University - Communication
English Lecturer & Business Owner
Higher Education
Inte'a
DeShields, PhD
Baltimore, Maryland Area
PhD graduate of Language, Literacy & Culture at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) (2018); Southern Education Foundation Fellowship Recipient (2016); UMBC student regent nominee (2014); and recipient of the Reza Ordoubadian Award for best graduate student conference paper at the South Eastern Conference on Linguistics LXXVIII (2011). The word– spoken word, written word, language, and visual rhetoric; are not empty in my eyes. Trained in speech, intercultural communication and rhetoric, and sociolinguistics, my philosophy is guided by the idea that there is power in the word. Currently, my research examines micro aggressions and rhetorical violence in media.
I am also owner of Charm City Noir, communications professional with over 10 years experience in media and entertainment, and tea lover.
Research Assistant
Worked closely with lead project investigator. Conducted research and carried out extensive data collection. Worked with large data sets. Organized data for analysis. Read and organized sources for relevancy. Read, synthesized and wrote summaries of relevant research materials. Employed analytical strategies to identify trends and themes in data sets. Compiled abstracts, bibliographies, chronologies, and analyses of books and articles. Edited writing for publishable works. Developed and presented field specific presentations and invited lectures. Attended yearly training for Nvivo Qualitative Research Software. Trained colleagues in the use of qualitative research software. Assisted in conducting professional development workshops and consultative advising. Demonstrated measurable understanding of best practices to assist in training of K-12 teachers in linguistically diverse classrooms.
English Lecturer
Inte'A worked at Morgan State University as a English Lecturer
Media Specialist
Develop working relationships with media. Coordinate media interviews with artists. Provide site management for events and coordinate media set up. Organize media appreciation packages. Write press releases to garner positive media attention for managed events. Generate post event coverage through strategic partnerships with media outlets. Support marketing and promotional needs. Monitor and collect media coverage for filing. Offer team support as needed. Conduct and attend meetings as needed.
Business Owner
Charm City Noir is Baltimore's premiere boutique specializing in culturally chic accessories and apparel. Located in Historic Douglass District in Fell's Point, Baltimore, Maryland. We are happy to offer a thoughtfully curated collection of batik, linen, and other exclusive Ankara and Kitenge apparel from Kenya, Mali, and other countries from continental Africa and the Diaspora, in addition men and women's fashion accessories .
Media Consultant
Facilitate workshops and lead trainings using Critical Response Process for project development and conflict resolution. Manage program logistics for special and community events. Conduct and attend meetings as required. Establish connections and networks with community activists and leaders, teachers,and school administrators in Baltimore City. Organize and facilitate community discussions. Collect and organize literature used for course design and instruction. Lead course discussions. Work alongside the program director to develop the public image of the organization.Create and maintain media plan and social media presence. Lead website development and troubleshooting. Work as a team member in developing media contacts and managing media outlets database. Prepare media press releases and manage roll-out of social media campaigns. Create artistic files; logos, fliers, and web images using Adobe Illustrator.
PhD
Language, Literacy, and Culture
Research Assistant
Worked closely with lead project investigator. Conducted research and carried out extensive data collection. Worked with large data sets. Organized data for analysis. Read and organized sources for relevancy. Read, synthesized and wrote summaries of relevant research materials. Employed analytical strategies to identify trends and themes in data sets. Compiled abstracts, bibliographies, chronologies, and analyses of books and articles. Edited writing for publishable works. Developed and presented field specific presentations and invited lectures. Attended yearly training for Nvivo Qualitative Research Software. Trained colleagues in the use of qualitative research software. Assisted in conducting professional development workshops and consultative advising. Demonstrated measurable understanding of best practices to assist in training of K-12 teachers in linguistically diverse classrooms.
Master of Arts
Intercultural Communication and Rhetoric
Bachelor of Arts
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
English Lecturer