Black Representation in the Comedy Genre
Learning Objectives: Creating messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context
When and Why: Fall 2019; To demonstrate my understanding of mass communication and entertainment media. Black representation in entertainment media is also a very important topic to me.
Target Audience: Dr. Valerie Kretz
Positive Religious Dialogue
Learning Objectives: Creating appropriate messages for the audience, purpose, and context
When and Why: Fall 2021; To demonstrate my understanding of religious communication as a part of one’s identity and how to engage in positive conversation about religion
Target Audience: Dr. Toni Morgan and my peers
Gender and Speech: Class Facilitation Essay
Learning Objectives: Critically analyze messages; answer communication questions using appropriate research methods
When and Why: Fall 2021; I wrote this essay to demonstrate my knowledge of gender roles and how they impact one’s speech and expectations of an assumed identity trait
Target Audience: Dr. Toni Morgan and my peers
Dale’s Campus Restaurant and the Environment’s Influence
Learning Objectives: Critically analyze messages; answer communication questions using appropriate research methods
When and Why: Fall 2021; I helped write this research essay to demonstrate my knowledge of conducting research, understanding nonverbal communication and how to interpret these messages, and how these messages impact our environment
Target Audience: Dr. Anna Antos
Face-to-Face Learning vs. Online Learning: Literature Review
Learning Objectives: Critically analyze messages; answer communication questions using appropriate research methods
When and Why: Spring 2021; I helped write this literature review to demonstrate my knowledge in conducting research on prior studies and applying that knowledge to my own research projects
Target Audience: Dr. Kimberly Smith
Converse Strategic Plan
Learning Objectives: Create messages appropriate for the audience; answer communication questions using appropriate research methods
When and Why: Spring 2022; I helped create this presentation to demonstrate my knowledge of strategic planning for a brand
Target Audience: Dr. Jeremy Adolphson and my peers
Parasocial Relationships Original Research Project Annotated Bibliography
Learning Objectives: Critically analyze messages; answer communication questions using appropriate research methods
When and Why: Spring 2023; I created this annotated bibliography to demonstrate my understanding of previous research done on parasocial relationships and to use that prior knowledge for my own original research project
Target Audience: Dr. Valerie Kretz
Tv Pilot Script
Learning Objectives: Creating messages approriate to the audience, purpose, and context
When and Why: Spring 2023; I wrote this script to demonstrate my ability to create a tv script and write in different print formats
Target Audience: Adjunct Professor Kendal Rasnake
