identifying
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OPPORTUNITIES
identifying
growth &
learning
OPPORTUNITIES
Photo: Students in Spring 2024 Marketing Management sanitizing their hands before entering the Heidelberg Bread factory.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Global Consumer
I was intellectually challenged by topics and marketing (I had no undergraduate courses in marketing prior to this class). Also, each prior required class has progressed my technical skills to this class of PowerPoints to video making/editing. Graduate Student, Spring ‘19
Data-Driven Analysis
This class was intellectually challenging. I have more of an understanding of the research process. Graduate Student Spring ’21
So far in this program, I have learned the most from this class! Thank you for making me push my limits. Graduate Student, Fall ‘21
Principles of Marketing
Throughout the semester this class was very intellectually challenging and with further learning of the course I became more interested in the subject. Student, Spring ’19
Tools, Channels, & Tactics
This course has been a great experience. It has significantly shaped my professional outlook and prepared me for a successful career in graphic design utilizing public relations and marketing. By understanding both the artistic and strategic aspects of marketing materials, I am now more versatile and capable in my professional efforts. Student, Spring ’24
International Marketing
The professor communicates clearly. She wants us to think critically, which is good. Student, Fall ‘19
Marketing Management
This was my favorite class at Utica. Thank you for a great semester. I am very thankful for the skills and knowledge you provided to us. Student, Spring ‘23
Sales Management & Personal Selling
This class has been a learning experience that has been fun and knowledgeable at the same time, which is challenging to do. It prepared me with a solid foundation in sales techniques, communication skills, and customer-centric strategies. Student, Fall ’23
First Year Seminar
Introduction to College & Personal / Educational / Career Exploratory.
Overall, this class helped me grow as a student and a person. I really enjoyed you being my professor in the class. You made me excited to come to class and to learn. Glad I feel confident in myself as a student and as a person outside of the classroom. Student, Fall ‘22
Brand Me
Experimental Course
Students explore dimensions of their personality to develop a unique, differentiated USP and learn how to bring that brand into the marketplace.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Interest deepens as creativity manifests. Tactile learning is beneficial to all students. Bringing tactile learning into the classroom through experiential learning converts the theoretical into the practical.
Experiential learning starts with developing close relationships with businesses in the area. Over time, the respect grows into a strong partnership. The company becomes excited each year at the prospect of gaining new insights and ideas to grow and develop its business with the assistance of young minds.
Students value the experience. Working with local businesses transitions their thinking from theoretical to practical. They learn how to apply the foundational knowledge to actual business situations as they solve business problems.
Nothing is more satisfying than witnessing that light bulb moment, such as when developing strategic tools in a marketing management class. After a briefing and a visit to a client, like Heidelberg Bread or Street Corner Urban Market, the entire class works together to craft mission and vision statements. Students gain a deeper understanding of the valuable role strategic assets and how they guide the day-to-day operations and growth of a company.
My Teaching Philosophy
My students are diverse, coming from different backgrounds, geographic areas, and socioeconomic conditions. By practicing conscious awareness, I am able to deliver student-centered learning that recognizes these individual differences and creates an enhanced learning environment.
My intent is to set up students for success. Whenever possible, I grade for mastery. While that takes more time, performance increases when students receive clear direction, feedback, and the opportunity to revise their work. Engaged students develop a growth mindset, and they improve as individuals, not as a class.
Rigor
Equity
Support
Ethics
When we would do assignments and be given feedback to go back and adjust our work, I think it really helped everyone and made sure we did it right.