Resume

• 2012

  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

• 2010

  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

• 2008

  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

• 2003

  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