BAKER UNIVERSITY
MARKETING SPECIALIST | MARCH 2018 - PRESENT
The writing I do for Baker University is utilized to promote specific programs or course offerings, as well as spotlighting students and faculty. These stories are published to Baker’s main page. To read the full story, click on the title.
Baker instructor’s work to be featured at Carnegie Hall
Baker graduate is nominated for Kansas Teacher of the Year
An educational goal 20 years in the making
A small-town teacher achieves big dreams
Application fees waived in May for School of Education graduate programs
A dream becomes a reality through determination and grit
New Instructional Design instructor brings incredible experiences to the classroom
Following in her father’s footsteps
Hard work pays off for mom of two
Education goes beyond the classroom
Long-time educator finds home at Baker
Professor’s passion for teaching strengthens Ed.D. program
Baker ranked a best college for older students
Returning to school for family and future
Taking on new roles, together
A new role, award, and publication for EdD graduate
Principal returns to Baker to earn doctoral degree
Judge finds his passion in teaching Baker students
“Power” in business and education
Baker professor receives national award
Leading the way to new career opportunities
Baker 360° helps student achieve his goals
ACUE partnership: One year later
Baker alum named Kansas Middle School Principal of the Year
Nursing graduate achieves childhood dream
Learning more about an exciting new field
New assistant dean feels right at home at Baker
Baker graduate assist recovering veterans
Baker instructors awarded Fulbright opportunities for research abroad
Faculty honored for pursuing teaching excellence
Baker’s online community felt like family
Returning to school for her family and her future
Baker named a military friendly school for 2020-2021
Baker University launches online master’s degree in student affairs in higher education
Bryan Laurie becomes #BakerBuilt three times
Longtime educator finds a home at Baker
Baker offers tuition discount for programs for adult learners
Longtime Baker instructor honored for work in the classroom
Creating virtual open house gives doctoral student valuable experience
Study tips for courses in data analytics
Get to Know a Jeff: Jeff Ratcliff
Get to Know a Jeff: Jeff Brandau
Get to Know a Jeff: Jeff House
Entrepreneur finds her creative fit after earning MBA
MSN: The perfect program at the right time
Baker University partners with University of Kansas doctoral nursing programs
Moving from the military into a new career
Nursing students collaborate to improve community health
Doctoral degree launches new opportunities
Already #BakerBuilt, nurse returns for his master’s degree
Achieving educational goals runs in the family
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CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS INTERN | SUMMER 2017
Because the work I produced for Sprint (correspondence and employee newsletters) was internal information, please contact me directly to view the work.
THE CENTER FOR ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CECD)
FEATURE WRITING INTERN | MAY 2015 - MAY 2017
In my role as Feature Writing Intern, I report on engaged partnerships between Kansas State University and the community. I’ve interviewed quite a few faculty and community leaders on various projects, grant proposals and events. When published, these stories are sent out in our nationally circulated biweekly newsletter to keep our contacts updated on the work we facilitate. To read the full story, click on the title.
University Partnership Leads to Community Conversation
4-H Military Partnerships Wins Excellence in Engagement Award
Social Capital Gives a Voice to Families in Poverty
Professor Treanor Wins Architect Faculty Award
St. John Grocery Store Closing
Bolton Brings Education to New 4-Hers
4-H and Military Partnerships
And the Kremer Award Goes to… David Dowell!
Thank You for a Successful Day of Learning
Restoring Justice in Manhattan
THE COLLEGIAN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER | AUGUST 2014 - MAY 2017
Working as a Contributing Writer, I try to cover as many topics and areas of interest as possible. The piece that I’m most proud of was one that I wrote during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I was fortunate to interview a survivor, who graciously dispelled any misconceptions about abusive relationships. I felt very honored to speak with her and share her story with K-State. To read the full story, click on the title.
Media skews view on domestic violence
2016 Candidate Election Guide
Advance voting is a college student’s friend this election
Getting a pet starts with thinking, planning ahead
“Revisionist History” both engrossing, chilling
K-State senior wins international digital media award
THE OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT | AUGUST 2016 - MAY 2017
When I was hired as the Communications Assistant, the team at the Office of Assessment was looking for a way to communicate their accomplishments and highlight the assessment work of K-State professors. I created a newsletter to promote our events and developed a monthly “Faculty Spotlight” section that focuses on the work of university professors. To date, this newsletter has received over 2,000 page views. To read the full story, click on the title.
Faculty Spotlight: Phillip Vardiman
Faculty Spotlight: Phillip Payne, Music Education
Fall Senior Survey Begins November 16th
Faculty Spotlight: Kristy Archuleta, Personal Financial Planning
National Engagement Survey Results Highlighted During #NSSEWeek
Plan to Attend the 2016 Institute for Student Learning/Diversity Summit
K-State Receives Excellence in Assessment Designation
Plan to Attend the Annual Faculty Exchange for Teaching Excellence Workshop
Celebrate the New Year and Say #YesToAssess
New Office of Assessment Video Highlights the Importance of Faculty Work
Multiple Choice Tests for Critical Thinking Workshop Video Now Available
Plan to Attend “Designing Rubrics to Teach Critical Thinking”
THE FOOD SCIENCE INSTITUTE
SOCIAL MEDIA AND E-NEWSLETTER WRITER | SPRING 2017
Part of my duties at the Food Science Institute include creating content for their newsletter as a method of reaching out to alumni and prospective students.
Alumni Spotlight: Amelia Govert
Alumni Spotlight: Jeffrey Maiden
Alumni Spotlight: Julie Bitter
Graduate Student Spotlight: John Frederick
Graduate Student Spotlight: Marla Yerges
Product Development Team is Selected for 2017 National Dairy Council New Product Competition
Student Spotlight: Macy Sherwin
Meet Your Student to Student Recruiter: Halle Sparks
Meet Your Student to Student Recruiter: Erika Kringen
Meet Your Student to Student Recruiter Austin Weber
Graduate Student Spotlight: Amanda Wilder
Congrats to our food science product development team!
Student Spotlight: Georgia Pate
The “gift that keeps on giving”… the Academic Resource Center!
ARTS & SCIENCES RESEARCH PROGRAM
STUDENT RESEARCHER | JANUARY 2016 - OCTOBER 2016
Here are the results of a semester-long analysis of the social media of four major presidential candidates, sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research Program. As a Student Researcher, my work was mainly based in data analytics and comparison.
Utilizing Excel, our team analyzed every Tweet sent by Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders during the spring of 2016 in order to assess their Twitter strategy. We then compared our data to ensure that our research was sound. In October, I compiled my research into a comprehensive paper (shown below). This paper analyzes each candidate’s specific Twitter strategy and includes recommendations for future elections to reach their target demographic.
NORTHEAST KANSAS CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INTERN | SUMMER 2016
I wrote a grant request and created a business plan for the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce in regards to a community resource guide they hoped to put together.
HILLCREST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
INTERN | SUMMER 2016
During my time as an intern for Hillcrest Transitional Housing, they requested a planned giving brochure and informational flier to keep their nonprofit going. Here is what I created.