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Education and Experience

University of Missouri (Mizzou)

The Missouri Method

The Missouri Method is intended to give students at the University of Missouri real-world experience and an edge when entering the professional community. The Communications department provided myself an ample amount of hands-on participation with varying forms of communication.

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication

Communication education and experience gained in college includes but is not limited to:​

  • Target Audiences

  • Major Theories of Human Communication

  • Communication Research Methods

  • Understanding Rhetoric

  • Using Symbols to Influence Organizational Impressions

  • Crisis Management

  • Maintaining Organizational Culture

  • Understanding of Communication Between People with Different Cultural Backgrounds

  • Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Communication

  • Risk Communication

  • Fear Appeals

  • Image Repair

  • Working with the Media

  • News Releases

  • Community Resilience

  • Diversity and Inclusion

  • Sports Broadcast Production Basics

  • Public Speaking

  • Social Media Management

Sociology Minor

Having a minor in sociology allows me to have a deeper understanding of why people act the way they do as an effort to better communicate with them. The communication and sociology fields are closely associated, which gives me a tremendous advantage in the workforce.

Sociology education and experience I have includes but is not limited to:

  • General understanding of sociology

  • Heightened existing skills regarding writing, communication, group interaction, and critical thinking

  • Sociological approaches to studying youth

  • Study of the significance of sports in contemporary society and its connection to major spheres of social life

  • How technology influences society 

  • The sociological study of social control via law, the criminal justice system, and crime

Multicultural Certificate - Spanish

At the University of Missouri I also acquired a Multicultural Certificate in Spanish. Having the knowledge of a second language will only be a positive in the future as cultural dynamics continue to change throughout the US.

Journalism Experience

I quickly realized that communication was the field that I preferred, but I also have journalism experience from the nation’s first and best journalism school, and I understand communicating from that side of the field. I have also achieved the following through journalism:

  • Missouri J-Day Column Writing State Award Winner

  • Contributor to a Missouri State-Winning High School Magazine

Having ​a deep background in journalism and writing allows me to be a huge asset with story-telling and long form content. 

Volunteering

Mercy Hospital

  • Helped patients get from point A to point B throughout the entire hospital

  • Interacted with patients and family members to make sure they felt comfortable in the hospital

  • Remained a positive light and answered any potential questions

NAMI â€‹Southwest Missouri

  • National Alliance on Mental Health of Southwest Missouri

  • Charity Golf Event Fundraiser Volunteer Lead

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