Adjunct Instructor - College of Journalism and Mass Communications

I've instructed and developed courses in communication design and branding to students in Advertising and Public Relations, Broadcasting and Journalism.

The Communications Design program at CoJMC consists of 4 module-based courses where students create and present design projects using industry-standard practices. I also have the opportunity to give technical workshops on equipment and applications.

COMMUNICATION DESIGN COURSE OUTCOMES
After completing these courses, students will be able to:

1. Be an independent thinker with creative solutions to problems
2. Understand the basics of Storytelling
3. Develop an awareness of how digital technology works
4. Plan, produce, and promote multiple types of content
5. Recognize and apply appropriate design concepts and principles as they apply to photography, design, videography and web production

Student Work:

Memes and Branding

I developed a pop-up course in which students explore the connection between memes, pop culture and the brands that use them.

Pop-up classes are one-credit hour courses designed to allow students to explore emerging areas of study. In the course, students analyze branded meme content and develop guidelines for a branded meme campaign.

Course Description:

Memes. They’re everywhere. We share them. We create them. Sometimes we even become them. Now brands are getting into the mix - but should they? This course will prepare you for using memes in the professional sphere and apply your knowledge of memes and other pop culture devices to inform industry professionals of best practices.