Karen Anderson-Lain

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Principal Lecturer and Basic Communication Course Director at University of North Texas

  • Education

    • Washburn university

      1992 - 1997
      Ba speech communication and english

      Activities and Societies: Debate Team; Delta Gamma; Order of Omega (Greek Leadership Society); Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society) University Honors ProgramDual Department Honors1997- Speech Communication Student of the Year1997-Forensics Leadership Award

    • University of kansas

      1999 - 2003
      Ph. d. communication studies

      Dissertation: “A Test of the Age Stereotypes in Interaction Model within Relational Context.”Advisors: Dr. Jake Harwood & Dr. Mary Lee Hummert2002 - E. C. Buehler Teaching Fellowship, University of KansasCommunication Studies Department2002 - William A. Conboy Graduate Student Leadership Award, University of Kansas Communication Studies Department2001- Kim Giffin Research Award, University of Kansas Communication Studies Department

    • Texas tech university

      1997 - 1999
      Ma communication studies

      Thesis: “Examining the relationship between communicator style and immediacy in the college classroom.”Advisor: Dr. Karla Kay Jensen1999 - Outstanding Graduate Student, Texas Tech University Communication Studies Department

  • Experience

    • University of north texas

      Jul 2004 - Jan 2012
      Assistant professor

      Assistant Professor/ Director of Basic Communication Course (2004-2009)Coordinator for TA Orientation and Training for Department (2004-2009) Coordinator for Departmental Program Assessment (2008-2012) Selected courses taught:Introduction to Communication (Large Lecture-Recitation; Online; Blended) Senior Capstone: Communication Research & PraxisQuantitative Research MethodsSeminar in Communication and Pedagogy

    • Academic partnerships

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      Director academic services

      Higher Education consulting firm, which provides public universities resources, training, and support, to transform traditional face-to-face learning into a dynamic accelerated online learning experience for faculty and students.•Provide program planning support to design program taking into consideration pre and co-requisites; financial aid eligibility; and growth potential.•Design and implement faculty workshops for effective practices for online learning tailored to particular faculty needs.•Conduct faculty course re-design workshop to align learning objectives with assessment outcomes.•Conduct quality review of online learning courses using Sloan-C and Quality Matters criteria. •Develop resources for online learning platforms and technologies.•Complete special projects as assigned by COO and CAO including: Evaluation of Application/Admissions process; Development of Best Practices and Resources for MOOC2Degree initiative; Development of Student Orientation Resources•Conduct research and present at academic conferences. Show less

    • University of north texas

      Aug 2013 - now
      • Principal Lecturer and Basic Communication Course Director

        Jun 2014 - now
      • Instructor

        Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Karen Anderson-Lain
      Top Paper Instructional Development Division, National Communication Association Nov 2011 Paper co-authored with Christine Keller.
    • Awarded to Karen Anderson-Lain
      Top Twenty Library Instruction Articles of 2010 Library Instruction Round Table 2011 Paper co-authored with Frances May
    • Awarded to Karen Anderson-Lain
      Media Partner Award North Texas Arthritis Foundation 2010 Media Partner Award for development of “Faces of Arthritis” PSA, North Texas Arthritis Foundation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QalNSrYKJ_U)
  • Volunteer Experience

    • North Texas Board of Directors- appointed Fall 2011

      Issued by Arthritis Foundation on Jan 2010
      Arthritis FoundationAssociated with Karen Anderson-Lain
    • Chapter Operations Advisor —supervise finance and housing

      Issued by Gamma Nu Chapter of Delta Gamma Advisory Board on Jan 2008
      Gamma Nu Chapter of Delta Gamma Advisory BoardAssociated with Karen Anderson-Lain
    • Member at Large

      Issued by Gamma Nu Chapter of Delta Gamma House Corporation Board on Jan 2008
      Gamma Nu Chapter of Delta Gamma House Corporation BoardAssociated with Karen Anderson-Lain