Teaching Philosophy

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Statement of Teaching Philosopy

Career Course Catalogue

I have experience teaching across Communications curriculum for 20 years; with specialization in working with students in the HBCU community. Throughout the course of my career I have designed and taught the following courses on the undergraduate and graduate levels.

  • Fundamentals of Public Relations

  • Introduction to Strategic Communications

  • Basic PR Writing

  • Advanced PR Writing

  • Capstone Course: CapComm Lab

  • Event Planning & Crisis Management (Designed & Taught Course)

  • Intro to Sports Communications (Designed Course & Taught Course)

  • Sports Broadcasting

  • Applied Ethics in Sports (Graduate Level)

  • Science Communication

  • Environmental Communication

  • Intro to Mass Communication

  • Fundamentals of Public Speaking

  • Advanced Public Speaking

  • Introduction to Human Communication

  • Introduction to Speech Communication

  • Principles of Persuasion

  • Conflict Management & Negotiation

  • Media Law & Ethics

  • Thesis Advisement

  • Dissertation Advisement (Graduate Level)

  • Directed Study in Public Relations Writing

  • Co-Curricular

Sample Syllabus

University Affiliations

Over the course of my career I have worked at the university level in roles ranging from adjunct lecturer to associate dean. As a three time alumnae of a Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU), I take great pleasure and pride in the opportunities that I have had to return to an HBCU campus as a faculty member in particular having the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the development of academic and social programs at my alma mater.

  • Adjunct Lecturer

    • Adjunct Lecturer

    • Lecturer

    • Sequence Coordinator

    • Associate Dean

    • Guest Lecturer

    • High School Summer Academy Workshop Lecturer

    • Adjunct Lecturer

    • Adjunct

    • Assistant Professor

Teaching Evaluations

Student Feedback

“ I think Public Speaking is a very important class to take, especially because it’s only with like 20 students in a class. I was not very fond of the speech group project, as I was constantly stressed at some of my partners doing it last minute. I really like you as a professor, have a good semester.”

-Makeena L. Xavier University

“I am grateful that I had the opportunity to take this class. As a future pharmacist, effective communication with patients is essential because I will need to clearly explain medications and how they work. It is important not only to be knowledgeable but also to sound confident and professional when speaking with patients. When dispensing or recommending medications, being well-educated on the products and able to communicate that information clearly helps build trust and ensures patient safety.”

-Mya M., Xavier University