Love Me Simply Photography - Austin, TX May 2012 - Feb 2013
Photographer
Heavenly Peach Photography - Austin, TX Jan 2009 - May 2012
Photographer
Austin Community College - Austin, TX May 2009 - Dec 2011
Adjunct Faculty of Speech Communication
University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX Aug 2008 - Dec 2009
Assistant Instructor of Communication
University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX Aug 2009 - Nov 2009
Presentation Skills Consultant
Education:
The University of Texas at Austin 2008 - 2009
San Diego State University-California State University 2006 - 2008
M.A., Communication
Old Dominion University 2002 - 2005
B.A., Communication
Skills:
Public Speaking Photography Digital Photography Fine Art Photography Communication Communication Skills Family Photography Wedding Photography Engagement Photography Interpersonal Communication Family Communication Interpersonal Communication Abilities Blogging Social Networking Editing Higher Education Teaching Photojournalism Research Training
2011 & 2012: Finalist for Best Infant Photographer in the Austin Birth Awards
2009: Selected as a scholarship recipient in the UT Austin Communication Studies department to attend the Wakonese South Conference on College Teaching
2008: Graduated with a 4.0 GPA in SDSU M.A. Program
2008: Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, SDSU Chapter
2007: Received Award for ‘Hardest Working’ from Graduate Teaching Associate staff, SDSU
2005: Graduated Summa Cum Laude, ODU
2005: Graduated with a B.A. in Communication with departmental honors, ODU
2005: Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, ODU Chapter
2005: Inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, Communications Honor Society
2004: Inducted into the Golden Key NHS
2004: Received awards from the ODU Residence Life staff for:
‘Outstanding Spiritual Program of the Year’
‘Outstanding Social Program of the Year’
2003: Inducted into Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
2003-2004: Two-time recipient of Scholarships for Military Children
2002-2005: Dean’s List, ODU
Austin Community College since Jun 2009
Adjunct Faculty of Communication
Ciceraro Photography since Mar 2006
Owner & Photographer
University of Texas at Austin Aug 2008 - Dec 2009
Assistant Instructor of Communication
University of Texas at Austin Aug 2009 - Nov 2009
Presentation Skills Consultant
San Diego State University Aug 2006 - May 2008
Graduate Teaching Associate of Communication
Education:
The University of Texas at Austin 2008 - 2009
Advancing StudentsÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàProfessional Excellence with Certificates in Teaching Series (ASPECTS)
Series 1: Assessment
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂâ Assessing Your Teaching (10/08)
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂâ Using Rubrics to Grade Student Performance (3/09)
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂâ Evaluating Student Learning in Large Classes: Designing the Multiple-Choice Exam (4/09)
Series 2: Leading Discussions
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂâ Promoting Active Learning (11/08)
Wakonese South Conference on College Teaching (April 3rd-5th, 2009)
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂâ Conference organized by the Center for Teaching Excellence at Texas A&M University
San Diego State University-California State University 2006 - 2008
M.A., Communication2008: Graduated with a 4.0 GPA in SDSU M.A. Program
2008: Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, SDSU Chapter
2007: Received Award for ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂHardest WorkingÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàfrom Graduate Teaching Associate staff, SDSU
Old Dominion University 2002 - 2005
B.A., Communication2005: Graduated Summa Cum Laude, ODU
2005: Graduated with a B.A. in Communication with departmental honors, ODU
2004: Received awards from the ODU Residence Life staff for:
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂOutstanding Spiritual Program of the YearÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂOutstanding Social Program of the YearÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
2004: Nominated by the ODU Residence Life staff for:
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂOutstanding Team Player of the YearÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂOutstanding New Resident Assistant of the YearÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
2003-2004: Two-time recipient of Scholarships for Military Children
2002-2005: DeanÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs List, Old Dominion University
Skills:
Writing Social Media Newborn Photography Public Speaking Engagement Photography Digital Photography Teaching Blogging Communication Higher Education Photography Family Communication Photojournalism Social Networking Interpersonal Communication Wedding Photography Training Editing Interpersonal Communication Abilities Family Photography Children Photography Interpersonal Portrait Photography Fine Art Photography
Interests:
Texas Bbq Rescue Doggy Parent Parent of Two Rescue Dogs Music Loving Vintage Adoring Yogini With A Side of Craft Beer Punk Rock Mama To Three Amazing Kiddos Childhood Apraxia of Speech Advocate Crave New Experiences Constantly Vans Wearing Wanderluster I Am the Wife of An Artist Film Grain Addicted Wife of An Artist Unapologetically Myself Mama To Two Film Photography Addicted Lover of Life Local Farmers Market Supporting
Languages:
English
Youtube
Max and Kelly in Speech Therapy for Childhood...
December 2013, Age 4 (one month into speech therapy) Emerge - A Child'...
Duration:
50s
Max with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Age 5.5, after 1.5 years of intensive speech therapy (30min/3x/week)