Connect with Us!
Spring 2018
Connect with Us! is a quarterly newsletter that features a UTEP Connect online program and the faculty, staff and students associated with it.
Featured Program: Online Bachelor of Arts in Organizational & Corporate Communication
This fully online degree is a great fit for those seeking entry into the world of media relations or public relations, though graduates of our online communication degree program are not restricted to these fields alone.
Most organizations in both public and private sectors require effective communication at all levels and graduates of this program will find themselves armed with skills and strategies that will help them succeed in a variety of environments. Students in this program will learn how to
- communicate clearly and meaningfully across organizational levels orally and in writing
- negotiate effectively
- engage in crisis and team management
UTEP Edge
Our newest student success initiative, the UTEP Edge, develops upon our students’ assets through a variety of high-impact experiences. These experiences are designed to improve student skills and give UTEP students a competitive advantage as they move forward in their lives and careers.
Our goal as a campus is to provide these UTEP Edge experiences to all of our students, regardless of their area of study, so they will graduate with a competitive advantage over their peers.
UTEP Edge experiences our Organizational & Corporate Communication students will have
Leadership | Creative Activities | Research and Scholarly Activities
UTEP Edge skills/advantages they will graduate with
Communication | Confidence | Critical Thinking | Leadership | Problem Solving | Teamwork
Student Spotlight
Meagan Shank, Student, Online Bachelor of Arts in Organizational & Corporate Communication
"I worked very hard to get where I am today, and without UTEP Connect I’m not sure if I would have been able to finish my degree."
Meagan Shank lives in Maine and is a student in the fully online BA in Organizational and Corporate Communication program.Thanks to UTEP Connect, she was able to continue working on her degree without losing any credits even after she moved to the Northeast from El Paso. In fact, she says the realization that she could continue to get her degree with UTEP because of online learning spurred her to "risk it all and move to New England."
Until she enrolled in the online BA in Organizational and Corporate Communication, Meagan's experience with online learning was limited to a few online courses at El Paso Community College. Becoming a fully online student has changed her outlook on education and opened her eyes to the educational opportunities available to working students everywhere. Meagan loves the flexibility of online learning and aspires to work in marketing as a copywriter or market researcher after graduation.
"If you think that you do not have time to go to school or finish school because you are working, think again. UTEP Connect gives you the ability to do it, as long as you are committed to your future success. Online classes have changed my life, and have given me a new outlook on education."
Faculty Spotlight
Eli Garcia is a Senior Lecturer in the online Organizational & Corporate Communication bachelor's degree program. He teaches Public Relations and Corporate Communication and had a successful career in the corporate world before joining UTEP.
He has a BBA with a marketing focus, an MBA and an MA in Communication, all from UTEP.
Eli Garcia is committed to providing his students with an engaging virtual learning environment and encourages them to enjoy their learning experience, challenges and all.
"One of the proudest moments for all professors is when we see our students finish their degree requirements and get their bachelor’s diploma. A lot of effort and time go into completing a degree program; therefore it is always rewarding to witness how our students reach their academic goals."
"Students who excel in online courses check in every day to make sure they are completing their assignments in a timely fashion.
Checking in every day ensures that the student is aware of all assignments, materials and other aspects of the course on a daily basis that will help the student remember key deadlines." - Stacey K. Sowards, Ph.D. | Chair & Professor, Department of Communication
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