PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Research Experience
Summer 2004
Research
Assistant, Project: Kentucky Evaluation Project, College of
Communications and Information Studies, University of Kentucky , Lexington
, Kentucky
Will help with the development of focus groups protocols, conduct focus groups,
and will work collaboratively on manuscripts for publication.
Teaching Experience
Summer 2002 - Present
Teaching Assistant, College of Communications and Information
Studies, University of Kentucky , Lexington , Kentucky
Duties involved
primary responsibility for classroom instruction. Taught several sections
of basic public speaking.
Other Appointments
Fall 2000 - Spring 2002
Graduate Assistant, Department of Communications and Theatre,
Morehead State University , Morehead , Kentucky.
Duties involved assisting primary professor with developing and grading
assignments, and working with the student newspaper.
January 2002 - May 2002
Internship , Northeast Area Health Education Center , Morehead
State University , Morehead , Kentucky.
Duties involved designing health education materials, updating AHEC website,
and assist in organizing health education fairs in eastern Kentucky.
HONORS
AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Spring, 1999 Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society member
Spring, 2002 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Fall 2002-Present Lymon T. Johnson Fellowship
2003-2004 Secretary, Graduate Student Association, Department of Communication, University of Kentucky
CONFERENCE PAPERS
May 2004
"The Sky of Venus Seen From Mars: A Cognitive Investigation of Americans'
Perceptions of the Europeans," International
Communication Association, 2004, New Orleans , LA.
November, 2004
“Empower the Kentuckian: An integrated public health program to keep the
Kentuckian away from smoking,” American Public Health Association, 2004,
Washington, D. C. 
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