Contact Information
702 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Office Hours
Wed. & Thurs, 2-3:30pm
Zoom: https://illinois.zoom.us/j/98334525436?pwd=N2wrYi9iUzk2dnJGRWRNWXBWUEZnUT09
Meeting ID: 983 3452 5436
Password: KDM Office
Biography
Internship Program Director, Department of Communication, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Senior Instructor for Interviewing, Communication Internships
Previous courses: Business Communication, Oral and Written Communication
Three prior decades of experience as a corporate communication practitioner and manager, specializing in executive level strategic communication
University Senate
Contributing Writer, National Association of Colleges and Employers
Certified Interviewer, Targeted Selection® method
Strengths Coach, Clifton StrengthsFinder (Gallup, Inc.)
Research Interests
Interviewing
Program Management
Experiential Learning
Professional Development
Creative Non-Fiction
Education
Master of Arts, Department of Communication, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts, English, Bradley University
Awards and Honors
Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 2021
Excellent Teacher's List, 2012-2021
Certificate in Teaching Excellence
Unsung Hero of Illinois 2020
Courses Taught
CMN 215: Interviewing
CMN 304: Communication Internships
CMN 211: Business Communication
CMN 111/112: Oral & Written Communication I/II