Courtney R. Brazile, M.A.
Dallas,TX
Summary
An award-winning educator with 14 years of higher education experience, including teaching diverse student populations, directing the Dallas College men of color retention initiative, facilitating culturally responsive teaching training, leading dual credit student engagement training, developing a student internship program, and cultivating community partnerships. Plus, seven years of management experience at Broadway Dallas and REACH Media, Inc.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Communication Faculty
Dallas College-Mountain View Campus
08.2018 - Current
- Led a student survey project with over 1,800 participants on classroom diversity and inclusion.
- Served as an eCampus Champion and facilitated training for faculty on the new Brightspace learning management system.
- Produced a documentary titled Voices in the Room, addressing classroom diversity and inclusion; over 400 employees attended the campus screening event.
- Contextualized a public speaking course for student-athletes and those interested in careers in the sports entertainment industry.
- Create syllabus and instructional plans for each class session per course objectives.
- Guide students in researching, structuring, and presenting oral presentations.
- Facilitate instruction by employing various learning and teaching styles to meet student needs.
- Teach a range of courses including 16-week, 8-week, lecture, hybrid, and online instruction.
House Manager
Broadway Dallas
02.2017 - 04.2022
- Managed the usher staff, ticket scanners, security, engineering, and the maintenance team for various musicals, concerts, and ticketed and private events.
- Met with stage/company management for each event to ensure the usher staff was properly briefed regarding performance protocol.
- Made house announcements for start of show and during intermission as a courtesy to patrons.
- Submitted the house drop count report and accident/incident reports.
- Resolved various patron concerns involving seating relocation, medical emergencies, etc.
- Managed, trained, and motivated regular and head ushers to provide optimal customer service to enhance the patron experience.
Speech Communication Faculty
Dallas College-Eastifeld Campus
08.2010 - 08.2018
- Organized Communications Day for 200+ students, providing workshops and panel discussions with journalism, public relations, and social media marketing professionals.
- Planned large-scale campus programs, including a Gubernatorial Debate, two Presidential Debates, and a Free Speech Week Debate.
- Produced a documentary featuring students from the Men's Empowerment Coalition addressing male student retention; over 350 staff, students, and community members attended the campus screening.
- Offer career assistance to students by conducting mock interviews, providing relevant job opportunities, and teaching networking skills and strategies.
- Grade quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Use various learning modalities and instructional resources to facilitate teaching and learning.
- Identify at-risk students to support institutional student retention efforts.
- Develop engaging lessons for both lecture and online students.
Project Manager
REACH Media, Inc.
01.2009 - 10.2010
- Led multi-media projects, including communications and scheduling of the Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion and the Fantastic Voyage Cruise.
- Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with media outlets.
- Wrote and distributed press releases for various community events and on-air talent.
- Leveraged administrative support to senior team members.
- Planned and executed meet and greets and other social events for on-air radio talent and music artists.
- Wrote marketing content for events and managed Tom Joyner's social media accounts.
Speech Communication Adjunct Faculty
Dallas College-Eastfield Campus
01.2010 - 07.2010
- Facilitated instruction with a focus on interpersonal, small group, and public communication concepts.
- Taught day, evening, and summer courses.
- Attended required speech department meetings and training.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional, and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
Education
Doctorate of Education - Organizational Leadership
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX12.2025
Master of Arts - Communication Studies
University Of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University Of North Texas
Denton, TX12.2005
Skills
- Public Speaking & Lecturing
- Curriculum Development
- Blackboard, Canvas, & Brightspace
- Project/Program Assessment & Reporting
- Community Relations
- Staff Development & Training
- Business Professional Writing
- Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
Courses Taught
SPCH 1145: Service-Learning Workshop
SPCH 1311: Introduction to Human Communication
SPCH 1315: Public Speaking
SPCH 1321: Business & Professional Communication
SPCH 1342: Voice & Articulation
SPCH 2335: Discussion & Debate
SPCH 2389: Communication Internship
Accomplishments
- Served as Faculty Fellow for Dallas College's Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
- Presented a TEDx Talk titled, Diversity In An Un-Diverse World
- Delivered the 2018 Dallas College-Eastfield Campus Commencement Address
- Produced a documentary titled Direct Your Future, highlighting the success of the African-American & Latino Male retention program at the Dallas College-Eastfield Campus
- Coordinated and founded Communication Day at the Dallas College-Eastfield Campus for students to explore careers in journalism and public relations
- Co-authored an article in the Tapestry: Journal of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Education addressing mentoring students of color in online graduate programs
Professional Development
- Active Learning Online, Microcredential ACUE
- Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning, Microcredential ACUE
- Cooperative Learning (Certificate Training)
- Accessibility Training
- Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training
- Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Strengths-Quest Training
- Teaching Men of Color in the Community College
- Dallas College: Visions of Excellence Program
- Journey to Success Coach Training
- Blackboard Basics LMS Training
- Brightspace LMS Training
Conference Presentations
- July 2023 Brazile, C. (2023) Engaging Students Through Culturally Responsive Teaching presented at the Online Learning Consortium, Grapevine, TX
- June 2023 Brazile, C. R., Alhishaw, B., & Duran, G. (2023) A Culturally Responsive Approach to Engaging Gen Z presented at the Learning Summit, Gilbert, AZ
- February 2023 Brazile, C. R. (2023) A Culturally Responsive Approach to Engaging Gen Z presented at the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education; Austin, TX
- February 2023 Ramsey, T., Brazile, C. R., Grottis, L., Hall, P., & Patterson, T. (2023) Connect, Coach, & Cultivate: The Importance of Mentoring Students of Color in Graduate Online Programs presented at the National Association of African-American Studies Conference; Arlington, TX
- October 2020 Brazile, C. R. (2020) Town Hall: Ignite the Flame & Seize the Moment at the 9th Annual Men of Color Student Leadership Institute, Virtual
- February 2020 Brazile, C. R. (2020) Engaging the Millennial Leader at the Geo Tech Conference hosted by Bishop Dunne High School; Dallas, TX
- October 2018 Brazile, C. R. (2018) Leading from Where You Are at the 2nd Annual Leaders Symposium hosted by Mercer County Community College; Princeton, NJ
- July 2017 Brazile, C. R. (2017) Career Technology + Learning Communities =Completion Success presented at the 3rd Annual Using Evidence for Improvement: Teaching & Learning National Institute; Olympia, WA
- May 2017 Brazile, C. R. (2017) Direct Your Future! (A Documentary Film) presented at the NISOD International Conference on Teaching & Leadership Excellence, Austin, TX
- April 2017 Brazile, C. R. & Forrest, M. L. (2017) The Empathy Map: An Innovative Approach for Teaching Students Communication Skills presented at the Southern States Communication Association Convention; Greenville, SC
- March 2017 Brazile, C. R. (2017) Direct Your Future! (A Documentary Film) presented at the Texas Association of Black Personal in Higher Education; Austin, TX
- February 2017 Brazile, C. R. (2017) Direct Your Future! (A Documentary Film) presented at the Black, Brown, & College Bound Summit; Tampa, FL
- October 2016 Brazile, C. R. (2016) Direct Your Future! (A Documentary Film) presented at the Minority Serving Intuition Convening; Dallas, TX
- April 2016 Brazile, C. R. (2016) M.A.L.E.S: An Engagement Model for Retaining “Men of Color,” presented at the Black Male Summit at the University of Akron; Akron, OH
- March 2016 Brazile, C. R. (2016) M.A.L.E.S: An Engagement Model for Retaining “Men of Color,” presented at the League for Innovation; Chicago, IL
- March 2016 Brazile, C. R, Giles, K & Buck, K. (2016) Career Technology + Learning Communities =Completion Success, presented at the League for Innovation; Chicago, IL
Publication
- Ramsey, T., Brazile, C., Grottis, L., Hall, P., & Patterson, T. (2023). Connect, coach, and cultivate: The importance of mentoring students of color in graduate online programs. Tapestry: Journal of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Education, 1(1).
Institutional & Student Service
- Faculty Fellow, Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
- Director, Male Initiative Program (Dallas College)
- Mentor, Faculty Mentor Program
- Advisor, M.A.L.E.S Mentoring & Retention Program
- Advisor, Baptist Student Ministry
- Advisor, MVC Future Broadcasters
- Co-Advisor, Communications Club
- Chair, Digital Media Faculty Search Committee
- Chair, Communication Conference Day Committee
- Chair, Dallas College “Man Up” Conference Committee
- Speaker Coach, Dallas College TEDx Committee
- Member, MVC Early College High School Building Committee
- Member, Professional Development Advisory Committee
- Member, Student Publications Advisory Board
- Member, Quality Enhancement Plan Committee
- Member, General Education Committee
- Member, Black History Month Committee
- Member, English Faculty Search Committee
- Member, Learning Frameworks Faculty Search Committee
- Mentor/Coach, Journey to Success Program
Honors & Awards
- March 2022 Alum feature in the North Texan, University of North Texas
- April 2019 NISOD Excellence Medallion, NISOD International Teaching Conference
- March 2019 John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Medallion, League for Innovation Conference
- September 2018 E xcellence in Teaching Award, Piper Professor, Eastfield College
- December 2016 Horizon Outstanding Alumni Award, Department of Communication Studies, University of North Texas
- September 2016 Published Author Award, Eastfield College
- May 2016 NISOD Excellence Medallion, NISOD International Teaching Conference
- March 2016 John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Medallion, League for Innovation Conference
- August 2015 Jean Sharon Griffith Student Development Leadership Award, Eastfield College
- September 2013 Focus on Excellence in Teaching Award, Dallas County Community College District
- May 2009 Hardest Working Intern Award, REACH Media Inc.
Affiliations
- Board Member, Moorland Branch YMCA
- Board Member, Young Leaders in Education, Simmons of School of Education at Southern Methodist University
- Member, Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education
- Member, Texas Community College Teachers Association
- Minority Recruitment Chair, Southern States Communication Association
Timeline
Speech Communication Faculty
Dallas College-Mountain View Campus
08.2018 - Current
House Manager
Broadway Dallas
02.2017 - 04.2022
Speech Communication Faculty
Dallas College-Eastifeld Campus
08.2010 - 08.2018
Speech Communication Adjunct Faculty
Dallas College-Eastfield Campus
01.2010 - 07.2010
Project Manager
REACH Media, Inc.
01.2009 - 10.2010
Doctorate of Education - Organizational Leadership
Abilene Christian University
Master of Arts - Communication Studies
University Of North Texas
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University Of North Texas
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