• Serve 150+ students a semester by teaching two sections of two different service courses in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources: ---Oral Communications allows students to fulfill a general education requirement in CASNR ---Written Communications helps students develop technical writing skills • Constantly update curriculum and content to make concepts relevant and applicable to students of all classifications and majors in CASNR• Co-advise the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) chapter

• Serve as instructor for three courses in the department:---Oral Communications allows students to fulfill a general education requirement in CASNR---New Media is a core requirement in the agricultural communications degree program---Written Communications helps students develop technical writing skills • Assist with the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) chapter as the graduate student advisor

• Created promotional materials including, business cards, letterhead, invoices and portfolio• Effectively managed all operations of cake decorating business • Designed unique cakes based on customer requests and interests• Ensured customer satisfaction and product quality were the highest priorities

• Develop and teach agricultural communications curriculum, as the School works toward an agricultural communications degree• Facilitate and direct the School of Agriculture’s communications and public relations efforts, including redesigning the student written newsletter (Ag Review), creating a student written and designed feature magazine (The Darr Difference) and growing social media presence• Advise students majoring in general agriculture with an emphasis in agricultural communications and advise the Agricultural Communicator’s of Tomorrow organization• Established the first agricultural career fair, growing from eight to 18 employers in the first two years• Served as the primary faculty member, guiding eight students through a Study Away trip to Brazil• Nominated to represent the School of Agriculture on the university vision committee, student experience subcommittee

• Worked collectively with multiple parties to implement a public relations plan for the department• Assessed current departmental website content and organization, and devised a plan to update content and improve usability for target audiences• Evaluated social media outlets and integrated new practices to increase stakeholder involvement • Designed multiple print items for recruitment and general informational purposes; including rebranding the department newsletter• Allowed for flexibility in scheduling to attend appropriate departmental functions when communication personnel were needed

• Utilized organization and self-motivation skills to assist with planning and coordinating student and career related events on the departmental, college and university levels• Served as Teaching Assistant for AG 1011 (Freshmen Ag Orientation); by presenting material, managing grades and communicating with AG 1011 Student Academic Mentors• Served as junior advisor to CASNR Career Liaison student organization; assisting with training, supervision, and management

• Learned to be a contributing team member of a multi-faceted company• Created loss control bulletins pertaining to agriculture dangers• Gained a working knowledge of the insurance industry, especially tailored to the agriculture industry

• Researched and wrote five articles for Missouri Farm Bureau’s bimonthly publication Show-Me • Composed newspaper opinion editorials over various agriculture issues entitled Cut to the Chase • Helped prepare and present six workshops about Missouri Farm Bureau and agriculture to over 1000 FFA members at Missouri State FFA Leadership Camp• Conducted interviews with various government officials to use on radio news updates• Dialogued with citizens about agriculture policy issues during the Missouri State Fair