EDUCATION
Colorado State University - PhD
Northern Illinois University - MA
Aurora University - BA
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
University of North Texas
Course Coordinator & Lecturer | Spring 2025 - Present
University of Colorado - Boulder
Lecturer | Spring 2024
Colorado State University
Instructor of Record | Spring 2023- Summer 2024
Graduate Teaching Assistant | Fall 2022- Fall 2024
Research Assistant | Summer 2023
Red Rocks Community College
Adjunct Professor | 2006 -2011
Northern Illinois University
Graduate Teaching Assistant | 1996 -1998
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Consumer Research & Insights
-
Led quantitative and qualitative research for B2B and B2C clients, translating findings into actionable brand and sales strategies
-
Employed mixed-methods research to evaluate brand messaging and campaign effectiveness across global markets
-
Empowered clients to close deals 67% faster and achieve a 25% increase in pricing
Digital Marketing & Brand Strategy
-
Recruited to launch a new digital marketing division for a technology training company
-
Leveraged social media monitoring and competitive analysis to optimize campaigns and protect brand reputation
-
Contributions drew competitor recruitment interest, validating market impact
Technical & Strategic Communication
-
Developed B2B software documentation that reduced support tickets by 16% and boosted user satisfaction by 15%
-
Created communication materials across multiple platforms for one of the largest financial services corporations in the U.S.
-
Led cross-functional content projects ensuring brand consistency and quality
Journalism
-
Award-winning print and broadcast journalist for a daily newspaper and an NBC affiliate
-
Produced sports programming from concept through air
-
Served as editor for multiple sections of a daily newspaper
C.S. Lewis once said people don't want to be taught so much as they want to remember.
That's how I think about teaching — less lecturing, more discovery.
My classes are hands-on. Real case studies, real projects, real assignments — social media strategy, persuasive speeches, even conflict resolution role-play. That's where my industry background actually shows up: I'm not teaching theory for its own sake. I'm teaching what my students will see when they leave my classroom and begin their careers.
I also push students outside communication itself, into psychology, sociology, anthropology, media, and data science, because the best communicators consider ideas from everywhere. The goal isn't a student who's good in one format. It's a student who can adapt to any room, any channel, any audience.
Grades reflect that too. Projects, peer reviews, and reflective portfolios, not tests, because how someone grows matters as much as what they memorize.
