Program of Study

Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning (in progress)
University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN

  • IT 532 – Online Learning Environments, Spring 2022
    • Theory, research and practice of designing, developing and evaluating online learning environments including distance education and blended learning approaches.
  • IT 521 – Proseminar 1: Instructional Technology as a Profession, Fall 2022
    • Introduction to instructional technology as a field including definition of the field and career options. Additionally, participants will be introduced to visual design principles, ethical issues, and usability testing within the context of electronic media development.
  • IT 570 – Instructional Systems Design Instructional Technology, Fall 2022
    • Application of theory and research of instructional systems design to solve instructional problems in educational settings.
  • IT 573 – Introduction to Multimedia in Instruction, Spring 2023
    • Selected computer-based multimedia production tools and use to produce instructional materials based on specific learner characteristics and objectives.
  • IT 594 – Proseminar 2: Trends and Careers in Instructional Technology, Spring 2023
    • Capstone course for the master’s program will include design, development and review of the portfolio requirement as well as discussion of current issues, trends and professional development opportunities in the field.

Master’s of Communications, Marketing Generalist Concentration
Austin Peay State University – Clarksville, TN

  • COMM 5001 – Proseminar in Communication, Spring 2018
    • Overview of functions, processes, strategies, tools, and effects of communication. Introduces students to fields of marketing communication, advertising, public relations, sales, print-broadcast electronic media and to the theories governing the study of these fields. Must be taken on campus.
  • COMM 5730 – Web Content Maintenance and Management, Summer 2018
    • Students develop a team approach to the techniques of creating and publishing web sites and then manage and maintain the web and electronic content for an organization’s site. Course includes internet research projects, web site strategic management plans, internet management and content development, and procedures and policies of site maintenance.
  • COMM 5000 – Methods of Research, Spring 2019
    • A study of research methodology including library scholarship, quantitative methods, historical and legal research.
  • COMM 5030 – Applied Communication Theory, Summer 2019
    • The communication process is approached from a theoretical point-of-view. A variety of theories and their application to dyadic, small group, public, and mass communications are studies.
  • COMM 5100 – Marketing Communication Strategies, Fall 2019
    • An exploration of direct marketing communication for the 21st Century through the study of relevant theories, historical development, status, and concepts focusing on integrated branding communication.
  • COMM 5650 – Communication Law, Fall 2019
    • An in-depth examination of the legal and ethical impact of new technologies on mass media involving lecture, discussion, extensive reading and writing assignments.
  • COMM 5050 – Public Relations, Spring 2020
    • A counseling, advising and management perspective serves as the basis for exploring the profession of public relations. Students review case studies, develop strategies, prepare tactics and evaluate internal and external communication for a variety of publics and organizations.
  • COMM 5720 – Social Media Theory and Practice, Summer 2020
    • This course examines social media as a media technology, communication phenomenon and professional tool.  Students will read foundational texts on internet studies and digital communication which are exposed to up-to-date information on the current trends in social media use and develop skills they can use as communication professionals.
  • COMM 5600 – Integrated Corporate Communications, Fall 2020
    • Important corporate communication areas such as internal communication advertising, PR, sales promotion, direct marketing and new communication technologies and how these approaches work together to achieve organizational objectives.
  • COMM 5700 – Interpersonal Communication Theory, Spring 2021
    • A study of Interpersonal Communication models and their psychological, philosophical, and sociological influence on dyadic communication in our society.
  • COMM 5020 – Organizational Communications, Summer 2021
    • Emphasis will be placed on the philosophical and practical aspects of organizational communication theories. Topic areas include organizational communication theories, the identification of communication problems, the application of research methods, ethical and cultural issues in a changing organizational environment, internal communities and public communication practices and conflict resolution
  • COMM 5950 – Research Paper, Fall 2021
    • Required research project topic and paper approved by student’s advisor.  Paper must be accepted and approved by the advisor before being submitted to the Graduate Office for acceptance.