| Email: | Katharine.O'Connor@fsw.edu |
|---|---|
| Phone: | (239) 432-6768 |
| Extension: | 16768 |
| Location: | LEE O214 |
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Biography
Professor of Communication Studies
-Design curricula and teach interdisciplinary courses in Social Sciences
-Direct and supervise undergraduate student research in Communication and Social Sciences, including capstone projects
-Develop networks for community-engagement projects (including International partnerships)
-Execute a new “Creative Capstone” course
-Study Abroad course facilitator (Italy, Summer 2022)
-Open Educational Resource Course designer
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- PhD, Leadership and Change
- MA, Communication
Research (Publications, Presentations, and Other Projects)
- Rysdam, S..; O’Connor, K., Nijdam-Jones,A., Fama, K., Smith Parker, H., Felderhoff, B. Behind Every Woman: Feminist Mentoring in a Closed Social Feminist Mentoring in Academia
Courses (Classes Taught Regularly)
- IDS 2891
- SPC 1017
- SPC 2608
College and Community Service
Coordinator for the Teaching and Learning Center (2020-2022)
Steering Committee member, International Distinction Initiative (2020-Present)
Center for Undergraduate Research Committee (2022-Present)
Awards and Recognition
2021 Teacher of the Year- Florida Communication Association
2017 Campus and Community Partnership Award- Florida Campus Compact
2017 Commitment to Service Faculty Award- Florida Gulf Coast University
2016 Community Engagement Educator Award- Florida Campus Compact
Professional Development
2022 “Demonstrating the Value of Research Capstones in General Education” AAC&U General Education, Pedagogy, and Assessment Conference.
2020 “Tools and Tips for Adapting ALL Communication Courses to an Online Environment: Classroom Instruction; Synchronous Group Work; and Office Hours” Panel. Florida Communication Association Web Event.
2019 “Creating and Communicating Change: Integration of Community Engagement Within the Curriculum and Community” Florida Communication Association.
2017 “Healing a Nation Divided: Promoting Civil Discourse in the Basic Communication Course.” Florida Communication Association.
2017 “Engaging Students Through Service-Learning Projects,” New Faculty Seminar. Florida SouthWestern State College.
2016 “From Forming to Performing: Service, Teams and Storytelling…” International Listening Association. 2016
2016 “Inspiring Civic-Minded Leadership: Redesigning Living-Learning Communities.” First Year Experience Conference.