Resume

• 2011

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  My dissertation focused on communication technology decision making through the lifespan. I sought to understand how people of all ages make choices about how to communicate with people who matter to them. This has implications for SNS

  technology policy

  technology marketing

  and technology development.

  Communication Arts

  University of Wisconsin-Madison

• 2008

  Master of Arts (MA)

  My master's thesis examined obstacles to social networking website use in older adults.

  Communication Arts

  University of Wisconsin-Madison

• 2002

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  English

  The Daily Cardinal

  Apple Campus Representative

  University of Wisconsin-Madison

• 1998

  Algoma High School

• City of Urbana Community Development Commission

  Editorial Board Member

  New Media & Society

  Structural Equation Modeling

  R

  Social Networking

  Communication Processes

  SPSS

  Technology Policy

  Regression Analysis

  Communication Theory

  Higher Education

  Statistics

  Multi-level Modeling

  Time Series Analysis

  Lecturing

  Research Design

  Technology Solutions Design

  Longitudinal Data Analysis

  Quantitative Research

  Qualitative Research

  Teaching

  Social Technologies

  Braun

  Michael

  Braun

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Epic

  The Daily Cardinal

  Apple

  Journal of Information Technology and Politics

  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Millikin University

  Urbana

  IL

  Program Evaluation\n+ Participated in statewide evaluation of child welfare programs for Illinois

  Wisconsin

  and Oregon\n+ Conducted implementation

  process

  outcome

  and cost evaluations for programs impacting 10

  000s of families\n+ Designed surveys

  interview and focus group protocols

  and administrative data analysis plans\n+ Extensive reporting to stakeholders through written reports and presentations\n+ \"Big data\" analysis of administrative data records with 100

  000s of entries\n+ Expertise in mixed method designs combining case record review with administrative data analysis\n+ Disseminated findings to diverse audiences

  from parents and other community stakeholders to high level administrators to academic audiences

  via reports

  research briefs

  presentations

  and academic articles

  Research Specialist

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Madison

  WI

  + Pre-reviewed all incoming manuscripts and advised the editor on their merits\n+ Recommended

  selected

  and handled all communication with manuscript reviewers\n+ Communicated with authors about manuscript status\n+ Edited manuscripts

  including extensive work with non-native English speakers\n+ Devised processes for handling manuscripts\n+ Oversaw transition to new submission system\n+ Devised and implemented outreach strategy to increase manuscript submissions

  Editorial Assistant

  Journal of Information Technology and Politics

  Madison

  WI

  Campus Representative

  Apple

  + Taught classes in a range of subjects:\n Public Speaking\n Introduction to Communication Theory\n Argumentation and Social Issues\n Computer-Mediated Communication\n Online Relationships\n Small Group Communication\n Issues in Mass Media\n Media Effects in Children\n Introduction to Public Relations\n Applications of Public Relations\n Social Media Writing\n\n+ Served on Millikin's IRB\n+ Guided a curriculum overhaul in my department\n+ Advised 30+ undergraduate students

  Visiting Assistant Professor

  Decatur

  Illinois Area

  Millikin University

  Madison

  WI

  During my time in graduate school

  I had the honor of filling multiple roles:\n+ Teaching Assistant (August 2008-May 2010)\n+ Project Assistant (August 2010-May 2012)\n+ Assistant Lecturer (June-July 2010)\n+ Associate Lecturer (July-August 2011; January-June 2013)

  Doctoral Student

  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Verona

  WI

  Technical Services

  Epic

  Madison

  WI

  Technology Manager

  The Daily Cardinal