About Me

I am an assistant professor for the University of Pikeville and I continue to work as an adjunct faculty member for the University of Memphis teaching various public speaking and communication courses. My personal goal is to continue teaching in my capacity as a University level educator while simultaneously expanding my research in the rhetoric of apology in political communication and refining my associated theory of identity reconstruction.

Experience

Assistant Professor
University of Pikeville, 2018-Current

Adjunct Faculty
University of Memphis, 2017-Current

Lecturer
James Madison University, 2017-2018

Center for Writing and Communication
Graduate Assistant Director
University of Memphis, 2016-2017

Graduate Assistant for Research Methods
University of Memphis, Spring 2016

Center for Writing and Communication
Writing Consultant
University of Memphis, 2015-2016
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Southern Communication Journal
Editorial Assistant
2014-2017

Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Memphis, 2013-2017

University Journal
​Associate News Editor
Southern Utah University, 2012-2013

Graduate Teaching Assistant
Southern Utah University, 2011-2013

Education

2013-2017
University of Memphis
​Ph.D. Communication Studies (emphasis in Rhetoric and Political Communication)

2011-2013
Southern Utah University
​M.A. Professional Communication

2004-2011
Brigham Young University-Idaho
B.S. Communication (emphasis in Journalism), Minor in Photography