Anna-Carrie Beck, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

University of Kentucky alum May 2019, Ph.D. in Instructional Communication West Virginia University alum August 2014, M.A. in Communication Theory and ResearchUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro alum December 2012, B.A. in Communication Studies and Economics with a minor in Business Management. Currently, I am the Division Chair for English and a full-time Instructor of Communication at Coastal Carolina Community College. I have been teaching at the college level since 2013 and began my administrative career as the Department Head of Communication at Coastal in 2019. I started my career in academia at West Virginia University where I taught large lecture classes (150+ students). I also taught at the University of Kentucky from August 2014 until December 2017. I consider myself to be a teacher-scholar and always put the needs of my students first. "A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning." - Brad Henry Research Interests: Interpersonal, instructional, and intergroup communication; interracial relationships; identity negotiation; student-instructor relationships, student-instructor solidarity, student-instructor rapport; social identity, and power; communication accommodation; qualitative research methods; quantitative research methodsMy professional career includes over 10 years of experience in customer service between retail, restaurant, and the student housing industry. I strive to be a skilled and versatile sales and marketing professional with leadership qualities and valuable hands on experience with creating and implementing marketing plans to execute successful lease ups. I work in a quick and effective manner with high attention to detail. An assertive leader with interpersonal, organizational and people management skills.Specialties•Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, effective leadership, sales and customer service, organizational skills, and conflict resolution

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