Photo: Courtesy of Summer Revolution Photography

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2014, 2015, & 2017
Promotions, University of New England

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2018

Professional Presentation, College of Graduate and Professional Studies, University of New England. Portland, Maine.

• Do's and Taboos: Developing Intercultural Communication Competencies For Global Citizenship.   

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2017

Professional Presentations, College of Graduate and Professional Studies Online Education Symposium, University of New England. Portland, Maine.

• Retaining online students in an ever-demanding world

• Am I up to the task? The experience of an online graduate student

• 6 Communication Rules for Success in Online Student Groups: Using the Social Information Processing Theory of Computer-Mediated Communication to Your Advantage   

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2015
Professional Presentation Co-Presenter, University Business Technology (UBTech) Conference. Orlando, Florida. 

• Improving the Online Student Experience Through Expert Customer Service. 

 

2012
Constant Contact 2011 All Star Award for the gscs Communicator

 

2012  

Professional Presentation, Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency Annual Leadership Conference. Peachtree City, Georgia.

• LIKE! The strategic social media approach to engaging stakeholders for public education success!

 

2011

Certificate of Achievement

Griffin Regional Education Service Agency Generation Next Leadership Development Collaborative

 

2011

Strengthening Communities Fund Federal Grant sub‐recipient ($5,000) – Griffin‐Spalding Education Foundation

 

2010

Strengthening Communities Fund Federal Grant sub‐recipient ($21,000) – Griffin‐Spalding Partners in Education
(one of three collaborating grant writers)

 

2009

Atlanta Business Chronicle International Education Award Finalist

 

2009

Georgia School Nutrition Association Media Recognition

 

2006

National School Public Relations Association’s Golden Achievement Award for the Local and State Government Leadership Tour of the Schools

 

2002

Georgia Consortium Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Performance in International Studies

 

Georgia School Public Relations Association Recognitions 

• 2009 Silver Award Electronic Media ‐ GSCS Teacher Recruitment

• 2009 Bronze Award Electronic Media ‐ Norcom’s Education Celebration

• 2008 Audio Visual Best in Category ‐ Children 1st ‐ Always!

• 2006 Silver Award for Calendar Publication

• 2006 Bronze Award Excellence in Writing: Griffin High School: Where It’s All About Experience

• 2006 Bronze Award Photography: Orff Method – Elementary Music Education

• 2006 Bronze Award Internet Web Site

• 2006 Bronze Press Release: School system continues to monitor fuel situation

• 2006 Gold Award Special Purpose Publication: The Economics of Education