EDUCATION
Auburn University
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Education
Auburn, AL
expected Spring 2024
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Focus: Agricultural Communication
Texas A&M University
Master of Arts in English
College Station, TX
2021
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Certifications: Programming for Humanists, Digital Humanities
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Arts in English, cum laude
College Station, TX
2018
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Certifications: 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading, Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12
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Honors: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship recipient, 2014-2018
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
College of Agriculture | College of Education, Auburn University
Graduate Assistant
Auburn, AL
May 2022 - present
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Work with Dr. Adam Cletzer in agricultural communications courses within the College of Agriculture
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Develop AP style assessments and provide feedback assignments in class
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Design and implement select lessons within the course
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Assist with other Agriscience Education courses and projects in the College of Education
Office of University Writing, Auburn University
Graduate Assistant | Writing Consultant at Miller Writing Center
Auburn, AL
May 2022 - present
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Develop and present requested workshops on subjects such as literature reviews, research abstracts, citation styles, ethical source use, and bias-free language
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Focus outreach and specialize in working with graduate students from the College of Agriculture; evaluate agricultural research articles, presentations, and other forms of academic writing such as theses and dissertations
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Deliver workshops on audience and genre awareness for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Extension Agents
Southern Union State Community College
Language Arts (English) Adjunct Instructor
Opelika, AL
August 2021 - present
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Assess current students’ comfortability with writing and integrate scalable assignments to help students gradually experience more confidence
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Consistently receive positive feedback from students referring to the paced nature of the course and structured comments on their writing
College Inroads
Essay Reviewer | Seasonal, Contract
Remote
April 2023 - January 2024
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Provide asynchronous feedback to high school seniors, focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of their application essays
Applications Specialist | Seasonal, Contract
August 2021 - December 2022
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Coach between 10 to 20 students a week and support them from creating an application to hitting the submit button
Office of Professional and Career Development
Harbert College of Business, Auburn University
Graduate Assistant | Career Coach
Auburn, AL
August 2021 - May 2022
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Evaluated and recommended potential improvements to students’ job application documents; conducted mock-interviews and provided insight on career paths
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Collaborated with staff and employers during career fairs and other employment-related events
Booking Ninjas
Freelance Copywriter
Remote
June 2020 - November 2020
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Developed webpage content for various sections of the website, such as product features
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Performed a website audit to check for accessibility, readability, consistency, and accuracy
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Wrote blog articles and researched the information on my own
English Department, Texas A&M University
Graduate Assistant | Instructor on Record
College Station, TX
August 2019 - May 2021
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Received training on university-level instruction
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Developed and adjusted course content to particularly work during the COVID-19 lockdown and after
Stiles Middle School, Leander ISD
English Language Arts Extension Teacher
Leander, TX
August 2018 - July 2019
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Evaluated and strengthened the existing curriculum for extension teachers by creating new lessons and assignments on my own
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Regulated 12 different classes with over 250 students in 7th and 8th grade
Missing Simplicity Photography
Owner, Photographer
Cedar Park, TX
2010 - 2018
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Competed in several county, district, state, and national competitions (2010 - 2014)
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Led photography workshops at local and county 4-H clubs
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Photographed engagements, families, seniors, weddings, nature, and still life
Courses Taught
Southern Union State Community College
Opelika, AL
English Adjunct Instructor
2021
2021 - 2022
2023
2022
2021 - 2022
2022
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Intro to College Writing
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English Composition I
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English Composition II
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American Literature I
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American Literature II
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World Literature I
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Instructor on Record
2022
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Professional and Career Development in Business I
Graduate Assistant
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Agricultural Literacy
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Intro to Agricultural Communications
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Advanced Agricultural Communications
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Agricultural Communications Capstone
2022
2023
2024
2024
Writing Fellow
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Extension Programs and Methods
2023
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Instructor on Record
2020
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Rhetoric and Composition
Graduate Assistant
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Women Writers
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Technical and Professional Writing
2021
2019 - 2020
Guest Lectures
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX
2023
2023
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Scientific Writing for Dr. Robertson
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Ag Comm Capstone for Dr. Tarpley
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA
2022
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Specialized Writing in Agriculture for Dr. Moore
Workshops Facilitated
University Writing
Auburn University
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2022 - 2023
2022 - 2023
2022 - 2023
2022 - 2023
2022 - 2023
2022 - 2023
2022
2022
2022
2022
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Ethical Source Use for Extension Professionals
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Grant Writing
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Serving Graduate Writers at the Miller Writing Center
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Practicing Meaningful Peer Feedback
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Managing Large Undergraduate Writing Projects
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Writing Literature Reviews
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Ethical Source Use and Avoiding Plagiarism for Graduate Students
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WriteFest: Setting Writing Goals
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WriteFest: Writing Regularly
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WriteFest: Writing Mindfully
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WriteFest: Sustaining Progress with Large Writing Projects
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Writing Effective Research Abstracts
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Introduction to Graduate Writing
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Writing for Extension Audiences
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College-Level Writing and Application Essays
Office of Professional and Career Development
Auburn University
2021
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Getting Prepared for Graduate School Applications
Conferences
Extension System's technical publications [Poster presentation]. National Agricultural Communication Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia.
Hancock, C. E., Youngblood, N.E., & Cletzer, D. A. (2024). The readability of Alabama Cooperative
peer tutoring [Virtual conference session]. National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing.
Miron, L., Lefever, C., Odeniyi, O., & Hancock, C. E. (2023). Rethinking cliches about asynchronous
Cronbach's psychometric thresholds: Reducing error and maximizing Agricultural Education's scholarship impacts [Accepted poster]. American Association for Agricultural Education National Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Strong, R., Lindner, J., Hancock, C. E., Ray, N., Herbert, B., & Palmer, K. (2023). Likert versus
Brown, K., Breed, J., Hancock, C. E., & Liu, H. (2023). Multimodality and welcoming diverse writers
online: Developing a consulting philosophy [Virtual conference session]. Online Writing Centers Association.
Hancock, C. E., & Lindner, J. (2023). Personal agricultural literacy: Auburn University students'
label identification and response [Poster presentation]. Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Hancock, C. E., & Lindner, J. (2023). Digital presence of central Alabama farms [Poster
presentation]. National Agricultural Communication Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Lindner, J., Strong, R., Hancock, C. E., & Palmer, K. (2023). Evaluating psychometric properties
to advance agricultural education scholarship [Poster presentation]. Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Hancock, G. T., Hancock, C. E., & McKibben, J. D. (2023). The teaching techniques of Alabama
agricultural science educators [Poster presentation]. Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Miron, L., Odeniyi, O., & Hancock, C. E. (2022). Graduate writing partners as a method for
sustained, personalized support [Virtual conference session]. Consortium on Graduate Communication Summer Institute.
Hancock, C. E., & McKibben, J. D. (2022). Influencers in the industry: Agricultural communication
[Poster presentation]. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Wooster, Ohio.
Hancock, C. E. (2022). Preparing for the Unknown: Service-learning Opportunities in the Online
Classroom [Paper presentation]. College English Association, Birmingham, Alabama.
Hancock, C. E. (2021). Digital Breakouts: Utilization of the Google Suite for First-Year English
Composition Courses [Virtual conference session]. Social/Digital Humanities Pedagogy, Training, and Mentorship Conference, based in University of Victoria, Canada.
Service
Auburn University
2023
2023
2021 - 2023
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University Writing Graduate Assistant Hiring Committee
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Agricultural Communication Professor of Practice Hiring Committe
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Agricultural Education Program Evaluation Committee, Member
Organizations
2023
2022 - present
2022
2022
2016-2019
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Association for Communication Excellence: Poster Reviewer
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Alabama FFA: Content Writer, Public Speaking Judge
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National Communications Association Annual Convention: Reviewer
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National Agricultural Communication Symposium, Poster Reviewer
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Texas 4-H: State Photography Contest Judge
Journals
2023 - present
2022 - present
2021
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Journal of Applied Communications: Reviewer
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Advancements in Agricultural Development: Copy Editor
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The Professional Educator (Auburn University): Ad Hoc Reviewer
Awards
2023
2011
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Outstanding Research Poster at Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education: “Evaluating psychometric properties to advance agricultural education scholarship” with Dr. Robert Strong, Dr. James Lindner, and Karissa Palmer
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Top Ten in National Showcase Competition, North American Nature Photography Association, later published in Expressions
Professional Memberships
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Society of Agricultural Communications Scholars
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North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
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American Association for Agricultural Education
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Association for Communication Excellence