Education
- B.A. in Communication from Bethany Lutheran College (2001)
- M.A. in Speech Communication from Minnesota State University Mankato (2007)
Academic Interests
Communication, specifically public speaking and argumentation.
Biography
Born and raised in Wisconsin (Go Packers!)
Research
Public speaking and competitive speech.
Memberships
- National Communication Association
- American Forensics Association
- National Forensics Association
- National Parliamentary Debate Association
- Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota
Publications
Contributing writer to Forensic Series Volume 3: DUO Practice & Competition.
Presentations
- “The Art of Communication” – Leadership Institutes of Greater Mankato, January 2007 and 2008
- “Improving Your Presentations” – Minnesota Association of Government Communicators, November 2007
- Respondent, National Communication Association Convention 2007, “Debaters or Students? Parliamentary Debate as a Co-Curricular Activity”
- “At-Risk Students at Bethany Lutheran College” National Communication Association Convention, 2004
Additional Campus Responsibilities
- Curriculum Committee