Katelyn Kulacz BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Adjunct Faculty, Nursingkakulacz@coloradomtn.edu
Pronouns: She/Her
Education
- BSN, Western Governors University
I am grateful for the time I spend with my husband and our two dogs. We love hiking, snowboarding, camping, going to concerts and being outdoors.
There was a time when I thought having a college degree and teaching math was just a dream due to the expense and time. After more than a decade working in the restaurant industry during my late twenties, I decided to try college and was nervous that I would not be successful. Fortunately, starting at Front Range Community College with student loans was the best decision I ever made. It was a challenge to learn how to be a student all over again while working full time to support myself. Helping people learn and do any type of mathematics is my passion. I have now taught various mathematics courses for over a decade. I also enjoy coaching and mentoring other teachers.
Have been a Veterinary Technician for 30 years. Have worked in mostly small and exotic animal clinics, but did some mixed practice (large and small animal) technician work. Was an office manager at a small animal clinic before becoming a veterinary technician educator. Am an active member of CACVT.
I am a farmer at heart. I have a love for all domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, geese and more. I have many of these birds and love raising them for the eggs they provide to my family and others. I also have a few goats that we raise for dairy purposes. I love to garden (mostly vegetables) in the summer and must grow plants inside to get me through the long winter months when I can't get out and work in the soil.
Alyssa has over eight years of experience teaching Communication courses in higher education. She got her start through her participation in speech and debate as an undergraduate and has over a decade of applied experience in public speaking. She strives to create a classroom environment that helps students develop their own sense of voice and that encourages students to become informed self and community advocates. Over the course of her career Alyssa has taught a variety of courses, including Intro to Media Studies, Rhetorical Criticism, Interpersonal Communication, and Media Production.
Alyssa's teaching is also informed by her experiences as a researcher and a professional. While at the University of Washington, she had a chance to work with K-12 community partners to interview students and teachers about their experiences with the shift to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also worked with the Emergency Management team at the University of Washington to produce materials to provide guidance for students, staff, and faculty during campus emergencies. In her own research, Alyssa studies U.S. communication around migration and the ways that common rhetorical tropes shape our political and infrastructural landscapes related to migrant detention and deportation.
When she isn't in the classroom, you can find Alyssa enjoying a good book, a scary movie, or outside hiking. As someone with a background in Media Studies and Visual Communication, Alyssa is always excited to chat about pop culture with people who stop by her office.