Education
B.S. Communication Studies July 2014
Utah State University Logan, UT
- GPA: 3.83
A.S. General Studies – Communications Emphasis July 2012
Brigham Young University–Idaho Rexburg, Idaho
- GPA: 3.93
Teaching and Research Interests
- Interpersonal Communication
◦ Self-disclosure
◦ Public Speaking
- Communication Theory
- Rhetorical Criticism
Teaching and Research Experience
Teaching Assistant – Dr. Robin Heaton Fall 2013 & Spring 2014
Public Speaking
- Trained 5 sections (13 students per section) on effective speech formatting and delivery skills
- Responsible for all aspects of instruction, grading, and evaluation in weekly labs
- Provided individual help and feedback to improve student’s organization and speaking abilities
Undergraduate Research Assistant – Dr. John Seiter
Hospitality
- Studied communication research procedures under the direction of Dr. Seiter
- Participated in an on-going study with 10 fellow researchers in weekly experiments to determine the effects of communication acts on improving food server tips
- Individually researched apologetic behaviors and their effects on server tips:
◦ Allred, R. J., (2013). Effects of Accepting Responsibility for Bringing the Wrong Order
Research Presentations – Dr. Jennifer Peeples
USU Undergraduate Research Symposium
- Invited to present on a panel April 2014:
◦ Allred, R. J., (2013). Discovering a Genre Between Speeches Given Immediately Followin the Assassinations of Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi
Individual Academic Research:
- Allred, R. J., (2013). Acceptable Forms of Rejecting an Invitation in Social Settings
- Allred, R. J., (2013). The Effects of Proxemics on Communication across Cultures
- Allred, R. J., (2013). Communication Patterns among Tongan Cultures
- Allred, R. J., (2013). Rhetoric to Heal a Nation
- Allred, R. J., (2013). Robert Kennedy’s Ideological Strategies to Heal a Nation
- Allred, R. J., (2012). Understanding and Improving Sibling Relationships
- Recruited to USU’s Speech and Debate Team where I researched and debated current issues
Awards and Scholarships
- Dean’s List each semester 2012-2014
- USU Transfer Non-resident Dean Scholarship (Full tuition) 2012-2014
- Faculty nomination for membership in the National Communication Association 2014
- Lambda Pi Eta 2013
- BYU-I Academic Scholarship (Full tuition) 2012
- BYU-I Award of Excellence (Half tuition) 2011
- Maughan Scholarship 2011
Leadership Experience and Volunteer Work
Communications Studies Club 2013-Present
Vice-President / Founder Logan, Utah
- Encouraged by Dr. John Seiter, I was influential in the creation of a Communications Studies Club
◦ Instrumental in creating the club constitution and gaining university recognition
◦ Oversaw recruitment efforts (over 40 current members)
◦ Organized monthly club activities to provide educational, social, and service opportunities
Local Men’s Religious Organization 2013-Present
President Logan, Utah
- Provided community service to over 70 households
- Presided over weekly meetings, coordinated recruitment efforts, appointed and trained volunteers, compiled and issued monthly statistical reports, organized relief efforts
Volunteer Teacher / Trainer Nov. 2008 – Nov. 2010
Local Communities Roseville, CA
- Led and trained over 50 volunteers on leadership, teaching, and communication skills such as listening, asking questions, lesson planning, appropriate self-disclosure, goal setting, and time management in weekly seminars
- Responsible for volunteers’ safety and productivity, followed up on goals, and sent weekly progress reports to supervisors