Amy E Becker

Assistant Professor in the Department of Mass Communication & Communication Studies at Towson University

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Higher Education

Annenberg Scool of Communication, University of Southern California 2005 - 2006
Brown University 1996 - 2000
A.B., Political Science, Public Policy & American Institutions University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A., Journalism & Mass Communication, August 2007

My research interests include political entertainment, celebrity politics, public opinion, political tolerance, and political participation. I am particularly interested in understanding how various forms of political humor are redefining our shared mass media experience. In addition, I also study what factors influence public opinion toward controversial or “wedge” political issues, particularly those with scientific and/or moral dimensions.

Louise Elizabeth George Dissertation Fellowship, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, , University of Wisconsin-Madison (2009-2010 Academic Year), Top 3 Student Paper, Mass Communication & Society Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). For “New voters, new outlooks? , Same-sex marriage, social networks, and generational politics.” 2009., Top Paper in Science Communication, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). For “Getting citizens involved: How controversial policy debates stimulate issue participation during a political campaign,” with Kajsa E. Dalrymple, Dominique Brossard, Dietram A. Scheufele, and Albert C. Gunther. 2009., Top Paper in Political Communication, International Communication Association (ICA). For Xenos, M.A. & Becker, A.B., “Moments of Zen: The Daily Show, Information Seeking, and Partisan Heuristics,” 2008.

Certified Change Management Consultant, Senior Associate at Planning Design Research

Houston, Texas

Architecture & Planning

Planning Design Research - Houston, Texas Area since Aug 2011
Certified Change Management Consultant, Senior Associate
Innovation Norway Houston Jan 2009 - Apr 2011
Project Manager
Amigos de las Americas Jul 2007 - Jan 2009
Alumni Relations Manager
Six Flags Fiesta Texas Jun 2002 - Jul 2007
Admissions Manager
Six Flags Fiesta Texas Jan 2001 - Jun 2002
Retail Division Staffing Coordinator

Strategic Planning
Project Management
Event Planning
Change Management
Event Management
Business Development
Human Resources
Recruiting
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Coaching
Budgets
Strategic Communications
Customer Service
Operations Management
Business Strategy
Nonprofits
Project Planning
Program Management
Team Building
Training

Volunteerism, Event Planning, Theater

Outstanding Performer Award 2004, Six Flags Fiesta Texas

English
Spanish

Change Management Certification, Prosci
Train the Trainer Certification, Prosci

Middle School Teacher at California Virtual Academies, Area Director at Club Z! In-Home Tutoring

Long Beach, California

Primary/Secondary Education

California Virtual Academies - At Home!!! since Apr 2012
Middle School Teacher
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring since Dec 2003
Area Director
Long Beach Unified School District Nov 2011 - Apr 2012
Special Education Aide
Amy Becker, Business Start-Up Consultant Aug 2010 - Oct 2011
Owner
Project Paralegal - Long Beach, CA Aug 2010 - Oct 2011
Corporate and Estate Planning Paralegal - Project Basis

National University 2002 - 2003
M.A.T, Teaching Reading California State University-Long Beach 1998 - 2000
MSAT, Multiple Subjects/Clear Credential University of Toledo 1990 - 1994
B.S., Independent Studies University of Toledo 1991 - 1993
A.A., Paralegal Studies

Event Planning
Training
Curriculum Design
Non-profits
Subjects
Special Education
Microsoft Office
Customer Service
Time Management
Coaching
Teaching
Public Speaking
Fundraising
Public Relations
Tutoring

Post-doctoral Researcher at Washington University School of Medicine

Saint Louis, Missouri

Research

Washington University School of Medicine since Apr 2010
Post-doctoral Researcher
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Aug 2004 - Aug 2009
Graduate Student
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dec 1999 - Aug 2004
Research Assistant

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 2004 - 2009
Ph.D., Immunology University of North Texas 1994 - 1999
B.S., Biology