I help faculty, build classes, work with the assistant deans of instruction, and help schedule classes.
Running, skiing, camping, swimming, reading.
Its wildlife and wilderness areas.
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.
I have taught elementary education for 10 years. I have a strong passion for teaching in the classroom as well as helping future educators reach their highest potential.
My family and I have been living in the mountains for the last 12 years.
Brooke Carson’s passion is education, and she believes that it offers a strong leverage point for societal change and personal growth. In her roles as Associate Professor in Teacher Education at Colorado Mountain College’s Leadville and Summit Campuses, Brooke has the privilege of living her passion.
She has served as an Assistant Dean of Instruction, environmental issues teacher trainer, green chemistry curriculum writer, NASA curriculum specialist, and middle school teacher. She holds a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction and completed her Doctorate in Higher Education with a focus on equity.
As a Summit County local, Brooke looks for any excuse for outside adventures, especially with her husband, dog, and a foot of fresh snow!
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In the role of Executive Administrative Assistant, I will be the friendly face who will help students and staff by providing information about the campus, staff, and events that may be occurring.
I enjoy reading, particularly historical fiction, watching movies with my husband, playing Texas Hold'em and video games, learning new technology, and traveling. I would love to go fishing more often.
What I love about Colorado is the beauty of the majestic mountains and the outdoors. My favorite time of year is during the fall when the trees and grasses change colors.
Kathleen has been a teacher and administrator in higher and secondary education for 16 years.
I hire adjunct faculty who are experts in their field and support them on their journey to impart their professional knowledge to their students in the most effective and engaging manner possible. I support full time faculty to be the best teachers they can be.
I have been on the Policy Council at the local Headstart for the past 3 years; I am a member of the CO/WY Network of Women Leaders and the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education.
I have always believed that education gives people the power to change their lives, and that is why I've dedicated my professional life to making a great education more accessible for all — whether that be through teaching and advising, or on an administrative level. When I am not teaching, mentoring, or administrating, I love to mountain bike, ski, and chase my children around.
Leadville truly cares about the members of its community; I have seen a lot of people do a lot of hard work to help make Leadville a great place to live.
