Teaching Philosophy:
My overall philosophy of teaching embraces
Penn State's commitment to high teaching
standards, student-focused collaborative
learning, and the creation of interactive
learning environments. For me, professionalism,
tempered with genuine warmth and sensitivity to
students’ needs, are essential to building a caring teacher-student
relationship. Students learn best when they
feel free to question and discuss material,
so I work hard to create such an environment
in the classroom.
Some CAS Students
returning from a field trip
Spring 2005
Teaching Experience:
Overall, I have taught communication courses
at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
I also supervise student internships and
independent studies.
Graduate Level: Seminar in
Rhetorical and Communication Theory and
Seminar in Communication Research Methods
Directed Master's Thesis:
- "In Her Own Voice: Media Representations of Hillary Clinton's Misty-Eyed Moment: Emotional Performance and Performative Agency," Dept. of Communication, California State University-East Bay, Spring 2009.
- "A Cultural Analysis of Cyberfandom: Xena Warrior Princess," M. Stanfill, California State University-East Bay, Spring 2008.
- "The Transition to College for Adult Children of Alcoholism: A Phenomenological Inquiry," M. Donnelly, LaSalle University, June 1996;
Thesis Committee Member, "What Does it Mean to be Born Again?" Dept. of Communication, California State University-East Bay, Spring 2009.
Undergraduate Level:
Upper-Division
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Lower-Division
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Supervised Independent
Studies:
Directed
Independent Study on Phenomenology and the
Step-family experience, M. Imler, Spring 2006.
Directed
Independent Study on Human Resource Training and
Development, C. Joines, Fall 2005.
Directed Independent Study on
Gender, Race, and Class, (CAS 496), “Black and
White: Investigating the Grey Areas of
Communication,” F. Kern and A. Crissman, Spring
2005.
Directed Independent Study, (CAS
296), "Community-University Partnerships:
Learning about Human Service Collaborations," L.
Hollenbaugh, Spring 2004.
Directed Undergraduate Research Assistantship
and Project (CAS 494), "Risk and Resiliency of
Adult Children of Post-divorce," Fall
2003-Spring 2004.
Directed Undergraduate Research Assistantship
and Project (CAS 494), "Risk and Resiliency of
Adult Children of Post-divorce," Fall
2002-Spring 2003.
Directed Undergraduate Research Assistantship
and Project (SPCOM494), "The Communicative
Practices of Non-Custodial Mothers and Their
Children," Spring 2002.
Directed Undergraduate Research Assistantship,
“The Communicative Practices of Non-Custodial
Mothers and Their Children," Fall 2000-Spring
2001.
Directed Undergraduate Research Assistantship
and Project (CWC296A), “Marketing Strategies and
Metaphors: A Rhetorical Analysis of Company
Web-Sites,” Spring 2000.
Supervised
Community Internships:
I.D.G. Human Resources
Martin Memorial Library, Human Resources
Healthy York County Coalition, Media Literacy
Task Force
United Way of York County
Northwestern Mutual Insurance |
