Webster University - Business
PhD Communication Studies
Inclusion & Diversity in Board Governance;\nStories & Storytelling in Business\nWork-Life Balance\nVolunteerism
Organizational Communication & Technology
Nonprofit Studies Portfolio
The University of Texas at Austin
Masters
Master's Thesis\n\"And now I'm here\": An Ethnographic Inquiry into Asking for Help Practices at a Homeless Shelter\"\nThis ethnography of communication study details the norms and consequences for communication between volunteer and homeless individuals as associated with distinct constructions of identity for the two groups of participants.
Intercultural Communication
CommGrads Treasurer (Fall 2010 - Spring 2012): Treasurer for the Communication Studies Graduate Community at the University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico
Wyoming Department of Family Services
HHSC
The University of Texas at Austin - Moody College of Communication
McCombs School of Business
The University of Texas at Austin
St.Edward's University
Cockrell School of Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
HHSC
Western Governors University
Austin
Texas Area
Professional Development Speacialist Lead
HHSC
Austin
Texas Area
Coach graduate and undergraduate students in developing careers through networking
researching careers
building resumes
securing internships
and interviewing effectively
Career Coach
The University of Texas at Austin - College of Liberal Arts
Austin
Texas
Monitored student progress on concurrent and consecutive projects\nInstructed classes of up to 25 students on topics of Public Speaking and Interviewing\nLead teaching assistant to large lecture -based and online classes ranging from 100-160 students \nEvaluated progress of students on achieving effective communication skills\n\nRelevant course topics: Digital Communications
Social Media in Organizations
Communication Technology in the Workplace
Graduate Assistant Instructor & Teaching Assistant
The University of Texas at Austin - Moody College of Communication
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Public Speaking Instructor (5 semesters)\nEnhanced student understanding of the theories and best practices of public speaking through lectures and skill based activities
to enable students to improve public speaking performances \n\nTeaching Assistant for Introduction to Communication\nManaged course grading spreadsheets
facilitated exam reviews
co-instructed lecture on media theories to 85+ students
Teaching Assistant | Public Speaking
University of New Mexico
Powell
Wyoming
Intake applications
Interview clients
and process benefits for Medicaid
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Childcare assistance. \n\nDirect clients toward additional available resources
such as the Roadrunner Food Bank
Rental Assistance programs
and Vouchers for Secondhand stores.
Benefits Specialist
Wyoming Department of Family Services
Special projects as assigned to maintain consistent and effective messaging to support organizational change
effective management
and modernization of websites.\nAssisted in developing change management workshops using Prosci's ADKAR model. \nDrafted various internal communications for newsletters and training purposes.\nParticipated in modifying onboarding materials for new hires.
HHSC
Presentation Advisor
Crafted a workshop tailored to presenting engineering projects clearly and effectively to the capstone course of 24 students to 120 mechanical engineering students \nCoached multiple groups of 4 students on the improvement of speaking skills\nProvided actionable feedback to balance technical and visual representation of data on engineering projects sponsored by various companies on the creation of robotic arms
hand-sanitizing door handles
and c-rings
Cockrell School of Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
St.Edward's University
Austin
Texas
Working with the Office of Adult and Continuing Education I’ve taught courses on training and development and team building. I’m looking forward to more opportunities in the Fall of 2018!
Adjunct Lecturer
McCombs School of Business
The University of Texas at Austin
Course Instructor
Western Governors University
Bachelors of Science
Minor: Applied Statistics
Applied Mathematics
Speech Communication
Kappa Mu Epsilon
Chi Alpha
Chadron State College
Nonprofit Studies Portfolio Certificate
Austin Partners in Education
Intercultural Communication
Academic Advising
Grant Writing
University Teaching
Nonprofits
Student Development
Public Speaking
Qualitative Research
Curriculum Design
Teaching
Community Outreach
Editing
Instructional Design
Higher Education
Student Affairs
Research
Tronstad
PhD
LaRae
Tronstad
PhD
The University of Texas at Austin - College of Liberal Arts
University of New Mexico