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Dr. Beth Gallaspy, M.A. - Adjunct Instructor

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As a professional in journalism and public relations, I always enjoyed mentoring younger colleagues and interns and seeing them grow professionally. I wanted more opportunities to help emerging communication professionals gain the knowledge and skills they need to be successful.
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Degrees Held:

M.A. – Lamar University, 2009
B.A. – Mississippi College, 1994

Career Highlights:

As a newspaper journalist for the Beaumont Enterprise, my most memorable assignments included covering a session of the U.S. Supreme Court, Hurricane Rita and nighttime airboat rides into Southeast Texas marshes with alligator researchers.

Working in Lamar University's Public Relations Department, I launched the university’s first official Facebook page and Twitter account.

In which online degree program do you teach?
BS in Communication with a Concentration in Communication Studies
Which classes do you teach online?
Intro to Mass Communication, Intro to Public Relations and Public Relations Writing
Why did you start teaching?
As a professional in journalism and public relations, I always enjoyed mentoring younger colleagues and interns and seeing them grow professionally. I wanted more opportunities to help emerging communication professionals gain the knowledge and skills they need to be successful.
What's the best advice that you could give your students?
Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
Tell us something your students may not know about you:
I practice and teach yoga. I'm involved in community theater, usually behind the scenes, but I've been in staged readings. I love to travel.

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