Writing Samples:
The above PDF is a short writing sample highlighting 3 aspects of gender bias in media. My intent was to bring awareness to areas where women are not compensated or given the same opportunities as males. It was prepared for a Communications 325/Gender in Media class.
The above PDF is a short writing sample discussing views on masculinity based on a given scenario produced for Gender in Media class. Masculinity is a word that is defined differently by each individual. I address issues that can arise within relationships when the view or definition of masculinity is not shared.
The above PDF is not a professional writing sample but a paper I wrote that explains a little about life circumstances that have influenced and shaped me. My parents adopting two children due to the drug epidemic in my home state of West Virginia, not only changed their lives but mine.
Above PDF is a sample thank you email produced for a Communications 400 class after completing an interview for a media position. I want express my gratitude for the time given for an interview, express my excitement to join the organization and reiterate my qualifications.
The above is a sample cover letter written for a Communications 400 class that features some of my academic and personal strengths to gain an interview for a given position. I highlight my applicable education and work experience that correlates to the advertised qualifications.
The above production is a collaboration I created, to highlight the aspects of my basketball talent, in comparison to current professional players. I watched professional games and them edited the shots that mirrored the foot work and spacing of my shot.
The above production was taken during the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) night on IUP Campus. I give my personal testimony in hopes of inspiring other individuals to pursue relationships and support on campus and beyond.
The film was an experiment with basic shots, wide shots and extreme close ups. We were to explore the temporal and emotional effects of light and dark, as well as practice framing the human figure within a composition. This example was created for a Advanced Video Production class/Comm 351.
The focus of this mini clip was to focus on audio. Inside verses outside audio voices. One person audio, two person audio, as well as room tone (silence). This was prepared for a Advanced Video Production/Comm 351 class.