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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

​"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn"           -Benjamin Franklin

Teaching Statement
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Dr. Edrington believes that teaching should be a collaboration; one that involves the teacher's knowledge and the students' critical thinking and ideas. In the classroom, she aims to foster a positive learning space where diversity and inclusion of all, and their ideas, are welcomed. It is important to her to implement assignments that are not only grounded in theory, but practical in nature. With this, Dr. Edrington believes that incorporating technology into the classroom encourages students to explore technological advancements further in addition to promoting its professional application.

 

As an instructor, her goal is to not only prepare students for careers in Public Relations and Strategic Communication, but to facilitate the co-creation of knowledge through critical thinking, relationship building, and hands-on experience.

Courses Taught

  • Public Speaking​

  • Foundations of Strategic Communication

  • Interpersonal Communication

  • Communication and Interactive Media

  • Human Communication

  • Introduction to Public Relations

  • Public Relations Writing

  • Cases in Public Relations

  • Public Relations Campaigns

  • Mixed Methods Research and Analysis

Evaluations
Public Speaking

"Instructor Edrington is very professional, personable, and knowledgeable, She managed the class and set expectations that were attainable and held the students accountable"

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Interpersonal Communication

"This course offers helpful information on how to communicate in different type relationships. How to improve in your job, with family or friends. I have really enjoyed being in this class. I have learned a lot from Ms. Edrington and would love to take another class offered with Ms. Edrington as the instructor."

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Human Communication

"This course developed my speaking skills in a fun yet structural manner. Our Professor is a great communicator and we are always informed about what is going on in class! Overall, I learned a lot of useful information from this class!"

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Intro to Public Relations
"She would come to class with power points and readings, and the assignments were pretty self-explanatory. If we ever had questions, she was very good at clarifying, and her experience as a PR Practitioner definitely helped in our understanding of the course because she was able to provide real world examples that she had encountered in her life."
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Public Relations Writing
"Professor Edrington was very responsive to students, especially when she felt we were overwhelmed with work. I can’t think of a better and more understanding teacher to teach this summer course."
 
Cases in Public Relations
"I loved this course. The case studies in the book and the class discussions were fun but also so informative. I am leaving this class feeling WAY more prepared for the real world."
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Public Relations Campaigns
"Professor Edrington is such an amazing professor. I wish I would have taken her classes before, but I am glad I am in her class this semester. She is a great person!"
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