Chelsea Slack
Dreamer. Thinker. Doer.
Ph.D. student, rhetorics, communication and information design, Clemson University, 2016 – present
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Emphasis: Classic communications theory and new/emerging media
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Other focus areas: Statistics, gender issues, nonverbal communication
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Fifteen hours completed; eighteen as of May 2018
M.A., journalism, University of Memphis, 2015
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Emphasis: Applying classic mass communications theory to social media
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Completed 36 hours, with 21 in mass communications
M.A.T., English education, Southern Arkansas University, 2013
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Graduated with 4.0 G.P.A.
B.A., mass communications, Southern Arkansas University, 2010
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Graduated magna cum laude
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Minor: history
Curriculum Vitae
Skills profile
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Well-versed in SPSS, with broad knowledge of t-test, Chi-square, ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANCOVA, etc.
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Very experienced in teaching writing and grammar skills, oratory, AP Style and graphic design.
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Skilled at illustrating the research process for both academic and journalistic purposes.
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Dedicated scholarly researcher with emphasis in mass communications theory and statistical analysis of effects.
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Highly capable Web designer, with experience using Weebly, Wix and Wordpress.
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Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Master Collection and Apple products.
Education
Courses Taught
Academic experience
Communications/Yoga Instructor, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, Hope, Ark., 2016 – present
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Teach four-five college-level communications courses per semester.
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Teach one-two yoga/physical education courses per semester.
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Build curricula in Blackboard for use in traditional, hybrid, CIV and online courses.
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Work closely with faculty, dean, tutoring staff, student support staff and other university personnel to promote student success.
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Serve on department and university committees.
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Course objective committee, faculty senate, 2017
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Comp sequence trend analysis committee, Arts & Humanities Division, lead statistician
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Yoga Instructor, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Ark., 2012 – 2013; 2014 - present
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Teach hour-long yoga classes three days per week.
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Research and develop several yoga sequences/workouts throughout the semester.
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Maintain order in class and make sure students stay quiet, focused.
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Demonstrate proper technique/form and correct students when necessary.
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Lead students in meditation exercises.
Journalism Teacher, El Dorado High School,
El Dorado, Ark., 2014 – 2016
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Taught five classes per day, including Journalism I, II, III and IV.
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Adviser to online student newspaper, the EHS Hi-Gusher and adviser to the EHS Wildcat Yearbook.
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Responsible for all bookkeeping and accounting for both newspaper and yearbook.
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Coordinated fundraisers and all advertising to support student publications.
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Provided instruction in writing journalistically sound articles, copyediting, Photoshop, DSLR photography, videography, public relations/advertising, journalism ethics and history, etc.
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Mapped curriculum for all four journalism classes on a 9-weeks, semester and yearly basis.
English Language Arts Teacher, Malone High School, Malone, Fla., 2013 – 2014
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Taught six classes per day including: 12th grade English, 10th grade English, 10th grade intensive reading, 12th grade reading/writing for college success and 8th grade writing/research.
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Was responsible for preparing 8th and 10th graders for state standardized tests (FCAT Writing and FCAT Reading).
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Created assignments, tests, lesson plans, grading rubrics.
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Taught reading comprehension skills, World and British Literature, grammar, writing and the research process.
10th Grade English Teacher, Hope High School,
Hope, Ark., 2012 – 2013
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Taught six classes of English/PreAP English per day.
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Responsible for mapping curriculum for nine weeks, semester, year.
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Created assignments, tests, lesson plans, grading rubrics.
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Taught writing, grammar, reading comprehension and computer literacy skills.
Graduate Assistant, Magale Library, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Ark., 2012
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Taught patrons how to use computers, computer programs such as Word, PowerPoint.
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Helped library patrons find books and articles.
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Showed students how to properly cite information for research papers and assignments.
Supplemental Instructor, English Department, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Ark.,
2008 – 2009, 2010
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Held tutoring sessions for students in freshman and sophomore English classes.
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Helped with homework, proofread papers and made study guides for tests.
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Acted as mentor to students and teacher’s assistant.
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Made sure students understood all material, including most difficult concepts.
Other experience
Reporter, Business/Society Editor, The Camden News, Camden, Ark., 2011
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Wrote crime and business articles.
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Shot and edited photos.
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Designed 3-4 pages of newspaper daily, including national, international, business and lifestyles pages.
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Frequently responsible for copyediting other’s pages and copy.
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Scheduled appointments and went out on interviews.
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Wrote and edited feature articles for the tri-county edition, The Sunday News.
Community News Editor/ Special Sections Editor/Reporter, Banner-News, Magnolia, Ark., 2011
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Covered crime beat.
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Wrote and edited feature articles for the Banner-News and our tri-county Sunday edition, The Sunday News.
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Was responsible for compiling all information for sections, designing and laying out pages.
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Was in charge of constantly updating Banner-News Twitter account, as well as updating all daily news on the Banner-News website. When the editor was out, I was responsible for running the Banner-News Blog via Wordpress.
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Laid out 3-4 pages of the newspaper daily, including all community, state, regional and national news, and the entertainment page. If the editor was out, I designed and edited all 8-12 pages.
PR Intern to University Editor and Director of Communications, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Ark., 2009 – 2010
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Acted as University Editor for four months while SAU was searching for a replacement.
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Covered events, wrote press releases and took photos.
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Sent press releases and media kits to local and state media affiliates; did follow-ups and collected all clips.
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Did research for larger stories and input information into database.
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Assisted with creative writing for SAU website.
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Writing and shooting promotional ads for the University.
Staff Writer, The Bray, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Ark., 2008 – 2009
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Covered events for the College of Business/Agribusiness at Southern Arkansas University.
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Aided in laying out newspaper.
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Responsible for headline writing and copyediting.
Presentations
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"Cultivation Theory and the Evolution of Justice in the Facebook Era," Poster, Third International Conference on Communication and Media Studies, University of California, Berkeley, Calif., 2018.
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"Konsult: An Invention-Based Learning Model Sparked by Digital Creativity," Roundtable, Computers and Writing, George Mason University, Fairfax, Va., 2018.
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“Sparking Creativity: Digital Literacies for your Intervention-Based Composition Course,” Panelist, Computers and Writing, George Mason University, Fairfax, Va., 2018.
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"Applying Cultivation Theory to Pinterest," Western Social Sciences Association Annual Conference, Portland, Ore., 2015.
Leadership/
volunteerism
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UAHT Supports the Troops chair, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, Fall 2016, Fall 2017
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University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Fine Arts Club adviser,
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Arkansas Children’s Hospital “Chillin for Children’s” event volunteer, working in cooperation with Circle of Friends, Magnolia, Ark., 2016
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“No One Fights Alone” Colon Cancer Awareness Day participant,
El Dorado High School, 2016 -
Stride Against Domestic Violence volunteer, working in cooperation with Compassion’s Foundation, Magnolia, Ark., 2015 – present
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University of Memphis Alumni Association Member, 2015 – present
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Volunteer co-chair, El Dorado High School Student Literary Journal, 2015 – present
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EHS Thanks the Troops coordinator, working in conjunction with Powtoon Animated Videos “Make a Soldier Smile” Memorial Day Campaign, 2015
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Volunteer discussant, “How to Increase Cooperation Among EHS Shareholders,” El Dorado High School, 2015
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Mentor/literacy facilitator, El Dorado High School 10th Grade English Teachers, 2014 – 2015
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EHS Supports the Troops coordinator, working in conjunction with SAU Criminal Justice Department’s “Christmas Gifts for Troops Drive,” Fall 2014, Fall 2015
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Volunteer student success mentor/tutor, Hope High School CARE Committee, 2012 – 2013
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Public Relations Student Society of America, 2011– 2015
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Chair of Supplemental Instruction committee working to set up scholarship endowment for a beloved professor who passed away, Southern Arkansas University, Fall 2010
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Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Feb. 2010-present
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French Club Historian, Southern Arkansas University, Jan. 2009-Dec. 2010
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Youth Advisory Council alumni speaker at statewide YAC conference, Hot Springs, Ark., Spring 2009
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Volunteer host, The SAU Report, Southern Arkansas University, 2008
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National Honor Society, Fall 2006 – Spring 2007
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Youth Advisory Council, Fall 2006 – Spring 2007
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Hurricane Katrina Diaper Drive student coordinator, working in conjunction with Magnolia, Ark. relief group, 2005
Significant Professional Development
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College/University Level:
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Introduction to Public Speaking, online hybrid and traditional
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Yoga I
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Yoga II
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High School Level:
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Introduction to Journalism/Mass Communications
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Newspaper I
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Newspaper II
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Yearbook I
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Yearbook II
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English II, World Literature Emphasis
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English IV, British Literature Emphasis
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Intensive Reading
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Reading/Writing for College Success, ACT Emphasis
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Creative Writing
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Writing for Research
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AP Seminar Reading, Rubric Training, and Calibration, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2017
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Revamping the Developmental English Classroom, Dr. Joe Burzynski, Texas A&M-Texarkana, 2017
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Blackboard Instructor App 101, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, 2017
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How to Engage and Inspire Today’s Generation of Students, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, 2017
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College Customer Service: Embracing the Student as Customer Trend, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, 2017
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Using Compressed Interactive Video Do’s and Don’ts, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, 2016
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Blackboard for College Educators, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, 2016
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Teaching Generation NeXt, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, 2016
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Exploring MindSet: A Book by Carol Dweck – Teaching a Growth Mindset, El Dorado High School, 2016
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Team Work Makes the Dream Work: Working Together for Success, El Dorado High School, 2016
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Providing Enrichment for Gifted Students, El Dorado High School, 2016
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Creating Positive Two-Way Communication, El Dorado High School, 2016
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Administering State Tests, the Protocol of Proctoring, El Dorado School District, 2016
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Performing Slam Poetry,
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Academic Advising Do’s and Don’ts, El Dorado School District, in preparation for CATS Conferences, 2016
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Steps to ACT/ACT Aspire Success, The Learning Institute, Hot Springs, Ark., Fall 2015
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Copyright Law for Educators, What are the Constraints of Fair Use?, Arkansas Department of Education, 2015
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It’s All Greek to Me: Greek Mythology Workshop,
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Teaching Children of Poverty, El Dorado School District, 2015
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Inspiring Students to be Lifelong Learners,
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Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program Participant, Jostens Yearbook Company, Shreveport, La., 2015
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Google Docs for Classroom Use, El Dorado High School, 2015
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Jostens New Yearbook Adviser Workshop, Jostens Yearbook Company, Camden, Ark., Fall 2014, Fall 2015
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Using Twitter in the Classroom, El Dorado High School, 2014
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There’s an App for That Workshop, Using Apps in the Classroom, El Dorado High School, 2014
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Creating Rubrics for Classroom Use, El Dorado High School, 2014
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Intensive Literacy Strategies for Struggling Readers, Jackson County School District, 9-month workshop series, 2013-2014
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Fostering Academic Writing, Jackson County School District, 2014
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Teaching Shakespeare in the Common Core Classroom, Jackson County School District, 2013
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Archetypes and the Hero Journey, Jackson County School District, 2013
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Using Achieve 3000 to Strengthen Struggling Readers, Hope School District, 2013
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Adapting to the New Tech Classroom, Hope High School, 2012
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Tailoring Rigor to Meet Common Core Standards, a study of Icarus and Daedalus, Hope High School, 2012
Awards received
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Faculty Spotlight Award, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, 2017
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TOP teacher grant recipient, Arkansas Department of Higher Education, May 2013, June 2015
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Photography selected for inclusion in local publication (calendar), El Dorado, Ark., 2015
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University of Memphis Graduate School Nominee for Tennessee Graduate Education Week’s Most Outstanding Graduate Student
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Best in district FCAT Reading Test scores, Jackson County (Fla.) School District, June 2014
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Association of the United States Army Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2014
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“Best Senior Teacher Award” recipient, Malone Senior Class of 2014, Spring 2014
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Principal’s Award, Hope High School, Spring 2013
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South Arkansas Women’s Network Most Outstanding Young Woman “Horizon” Award Winner, Spring 2011
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Young community leader nominee, Leadership Magnolia, Magnolia, Ark., 2011
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SAU Dean’s List, Fall 2010, Spring 2009, Fall 2007-Spring 2008
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SAU President’s List, Fall 2009-Spring 2010
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SAU Broadcast Journalism Student of the Year, 2008