Resume

• 2015

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Instructional Communication

  University of Kentucky

• 2013

  Master of Arts (MA)

  Communication

  Illinois State University

• 2009

  Academic Leadership Certificate

  Leadership and Civic Engagement

  Clemson University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  Communication Studies

  Clemson University

• Coordinated the inaugural season of the North Normal Soccer League in part with the UNITY Community Center. Coached practice

  created schedule

  and facilitated games for young children.

  YMCA

  Community Garden Volunteer

  Volunteering at the garden meant going out once a week to water the plants

  tear out the weeds

  plow the land

  and pick the produce.

  YMCA

  Volunteer

  As REBOUND volunteers

  we mentor youth in the local school system. Part of the volunteer process includes talking with students about study habits

  getting to know the students on a personal level

  and visiting with them frequently to push them in the direction of success and maturity.

  Transformers / REBOUND

  Microsoft Word

  Microsoft Excel

  Nonprofits

  Leadership

  Community Outreach

  Management

  Time Management

  Microsoft Office

  Social Media

  PowerPoint

  Customer Service

  Public Speaking

  Research

  Noncompliance and dissent with cell phone policies: A psychological reactance theoretical perspective.

  Affective approaches and methods

  The Invaluable Nature of Speech Evaluation Training for New Basic Course Instructors

  Cheri J. Simonds

  John. F. Hooker

  The Invaluable Nature of Speech Evaluation Training for New Basic Course Instructors

  The influence of classroom cell phone policies on instructor credibility

  Current tools and trends of new media

  digital pedagogy

  and instructional technology

  Assessing students’ perceptions of writing and public speaking self-efficacy in a composition and communication course

  Assessing evaluation fidelity between students and instructors in the basic communication course: The impact of criterion-based speech.

  Students as consumers: User responses to money-back guarantees in higher education on Reddit.

  Be the change: Cardboard confessionals.

  Hoverboards and “hovermoms”: Helicopter parents and their influence on millennial students’ rapport with instructors

  Frey

  T. Kody

  Frey

  Vanguard

  Clemson University

  Illinois State University

  University of Kentucky School of Information Science

  University of Kentucky

  Charlotte

  NC

  •\tMet with project managers and leaders to develop market base and understand client initiative for new program adoption\n•\tAssessed the language used in marketing efforts for both clients and employees regarding organizational change\n•\tEvaluated employee feedback regarding perceptions of organizational readiness and adaptability through focus groups\n•\tDeveloped a call model to facilitate client adoption of service changes

  Leadership Development Intern

  Vanguard

  University of Kentucky School of Information Science

  Public Affairs Intern

  •\tWorked with the Clemson Board of Visitors to organize 14 “Tigertown Bound” receptions across South Carolina\n•\tAssisted in the distribution and acceptance of a new version of the Clemson brand for over 500 potential students\n•\tHelped design and create the ideal Clemson experience through tools like Twitter

  Facebook

  and traditional mail.\n•\tCreated competitive advantage for Clemson through direct contact with potential students through phone calls and e-mails

  Clemson University

  Doctoral Candidate

  University of Kentucky

  General Education Assistant

  •\tResponsible for coordinating 2 week extensive training course for 18 first year graduate teaching assistants\n•\tManage plagiarism cases for the graduate teaching assistant cohort\n•\tProvide support for the annual target assessment of the basic communication course\n•\tSupervised the Peer Mentor program aiding in the development of first year graduate teaching assistants

  Illinois State University

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  •\tDesign and implement 18 lesson plans for basic introductory communication course\n•\tDemonstrate strong understanding of critical thinking

  oral presentation

  and information literacy skills\n•\tTeach fundamental principles of public speaking

  civic engagement

  and critical inquiry\n•\tLearn how to organize

  facilitate

  and manage a small group of 23 students in the classroom setting

  Illinois State University

  ISU Graduate Student Association

  •\tOversee the 10 individuals on the organization’s first executive board\n•\tMeet with university officials to develop strategic plans for transition to graduate student government\n•\tNegotiate with student government to obtain administrative representation for the graduate student body\n•\tDevelop strong connections with on-campus affinity groups to better understand how their needs can be supported\n

  President

  •\tMaintained general oversight of all group activities including over 25 performances and concerts\n•\tPlanned the annual Howard’s ROCKappella philanthropy concert which raised over $2

  000 for March of Dimes\n•\tOversaw the production and release of 500 copies of a studio album\n•\tHeld $10

  000 budget responsibility over the course of the position\n

  President

  Clemson TIGEROAR