Writing Samples: Publicationsi. Hypepotamus
As student-contributor for Hypepotamus, I have the opportunity to write feature stories and profiles of local Atlantean entrepreneurs, particularly of Georgia State alumni. Hypepotamus.com is the go-to source of startup and technology news, interviews, events, job listings and resource, ultimately generating awareness about the Southeast’s innovation community. ii. Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute
It wasn't until ENI asked to use my event recap (that I had turned in for extra credit for my entrepreneurship class) for their website that I began gaining confidence in my ability to share a story. The next semester, ENI reached out to me with a position allowing me to design the graphics, manage social media, take photos, and of course, write articles as part of my duties. These articles focus on entrepreneur features, event recaps, and any other news-worthy content! Writing Samples: Abstractsi. Honors Colloquium: Education Policy & High School Graduation Requirements
This analysis of House Bill 26 investigates the historical, social, and psychological implications on stakeholders of America’s deeply-rooted education systems enforcing compulsory education on high school graduation rates and adult literacy programs. Remaining from last session’s agenda, Representative Erica Thomas of District 39 proposed the bill, which revises Title 20 to raise the age of mandatory attendance from 16 to 17 years old in public school, private school, and home school programs (HB 26 Education, 2017). Additional amendments to the bill address subsections of Code Section 20-4-15 and Section 20-4-18, which pertain to revising the age from 16 to 17 for adult literacy and post-secondary technical education programs (HB 26 Education, 2017). These amendments are intended to increase graduation rates, where Georgia has one of the highest dropout rates in the country. As of 2017, Georgia’s dropout rate remained at 21 percent, revealing the significance of education reform in enabling a more literate society. |
i. Hypepotamus
Read more: "From Seed to Sold: This 21-Year-Old Sold His Gardening Startup in Less Than Two Years" Read more: "Music Tech Entrepreneur on Finding Your Groove at Pitch Competitions as a Pre-Launch Startup" ii. Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute Read more: "Swimming with Daymond John: 'The People’s Shark'" Read more: "Price Effectively or Die: Pricing for Startups" Read more: "Panthers That Pitch: Kevin Sandlin’s Return to Georgia State" Read more: "Taking Initiative: The Georgia University Entrepreneurship Initiative" Read more: "When Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees" Read more "Food For Thought With A Tour of Flatiron City" Read more: "Entrepreneurship Crawl: A Roadmap of Campus Resources" Read more: "Atlanta: Home of Leaders & Entrepreneurs" Read more: "TYE-U Finals: Pitches at SunTrust Ballpark" |
ii. CMIS 4910 Creative Media Research: Private Sector and Higher Education Collaboration in the Creative Media Space
As student enrollment diversifies and creative media education evolves, universities continue to search for emerging solutions to support these fundamental structural changes. This paper argues private sector and higher education collaboration as the answer to key structural, cultural, and economic questions pertaining to the “crisis of art in higher education.” Three key issues were identified within the creative media space: inaccessibility to advanced production technologies, surges in student enrollment, and difficulty preserving the diversity of student interests and disciplines. For this paper’s purposes, “collaboration” is defined as developing collaborative spaces with industry professionals in residence on campus to foster relationships and consolidate resources for students.
As student enrollment diversifies and creative media education evolves, universities continue to search for emerging solutions to support these fundamental structural changes. This paper argues private sector and higher education collaboration as the answer to key structural, cultural, and economic questions pertaining to the “crisis of art in higher education.” Three key issues were identified within the creative media space: inaccessibility to advanced production technologies, surges in student enrollment, and difficulty preserving the diversity of student interests and disciplines. For this paper’s purposes, “collaboration” is defined as developing collaborative spaces with industry professionals in residence on campus to foster relationships and consolidate resources for students.
