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Demonstrated Skill Overview
It has been said that it is impossible to not communicate. Even the act of remaining completely silent can be interpreted as sending a signal. And why should this come as a surprise? As infants we communicate with gestures, cries, and facial expressions--all before a single word is learned. So, we might come to the conclusion that everyone can communicate; and in general, this is true. But, I will argue here, that not everyone who communicates can communicate skillfully.
To be a skillful communicator requires more than knowledge, theory, or application. Effective communication is greater than the sum of its parts. Certainly delivery, stage presence, nonverbal cues, etc. all have their effect on the way the message is perceived, and any good communicator should be well versed in their use. But skillful communication is beyond a simple formula; it is an art that must be practiced and mastered.
General Competency in Oral & Written Communication
Please browse through these pieces for a better understanding of my ability to skillfully communicate in general oral and written contexts:
Rwanda: The Evolution of Genocide
Researh Paper
INTG 201: Comparative Societies
Rwanda_The_Evolution_of_Genocide.pdf
Originally written for a course centered on comparing sociological issues across political lines, this research paper constitutes some of my best work. The task at hand was to pick a cultural event that occurred in recent history and sufficiently summarize and analyze its effects, both locally and globally. <read more>
Changing the World: One Child at a Time
PowerPoint Presentation
CATA 233: Advanced Public Speaking
Changing_the_World.ppt
In October of 2005 I presented this speech to my Advanced Public Speaking course. I argued that, since World Vision (a non-governmental relief organization) can help bring an end to the cycle of hunger and poverty that plagues millions of children, we as individuals should contribute to such a worthy cause. <read more>
Raising Admission Standards at Private Colleges
Debate Outline
CATA 335: Argumentation
Raising_Admission_Standards.pdf
The artifact presented here outlines the arguments I presented as part of a policy debate held in my Argumentation class. As part of the affirmative team, I resolved that "four-year, baccalaureate colleges should raise admissions standards." <read more>
Specific Competency in Areas Related to Communication & Media
Please browse through these pieces for a better understanding of my ability to skillfully communicate in contexts more specific to communication and media:
Bringing Wind Power to Monmouth College
Researh Paper
INTG 402: Green Initiatives
Bringing_Wind_Power_to_Monmouth_College.pdf
During the fall of 2007 I was part of a feasibility study that was conducted for my senior-level Green Initiatives class. This study covered the advantages and disadvantages of wind power in addition to the viability of utilizing wind-generated electricity to cover Monmouth College's electrical needs. The paper submitted here is the synthesis of the entire class's research efforts and conclusions. <read more>
WMCR: The Sound of Monmouth
Website
CATA 365: Media Production
http://www.nickcarlson.net/wmcr_website/index.htm
I collaborated with three other Monmouth College students to produce this website for WMCR, the college's student-run radio station. Our main goal was twofold: to attract new listeners to the station and inform current listeners. <read more>
Wyoming Lions Club Website
Website
Lions Club of Wyoming, Illinois
http://www.wyominglions.org
In the fall of 2007, through a partnership with the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs and Verizon, I was asked to develop the official website for the Lions Club of Wyoming, Illinois. The mission of this site is to keep members up-to-date, inform the public of Lions Club activities, and increase awareness of Lions Club on both the local and international levels. <read more>
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