Associate's Degree in Digital Communications
Peninsula College 2023-2025 - Olympic Peninsula, WA USA
This program prepares students for entry level employment in a variety of digital media careers including graphic design, digital photography, e-book design and publishing, content development for websites, and design for print publications. Foundation courses provide individuals with hands-on experience using a number of multimedia and graphic software applications. Core courses teach students an understanding of visual communications and provide a strong foundation of multimedia concepts and skills. Capstone courses offer a unique opportunity for students to interact with local businesses, entrepreneurs, and clients while creating a collective portfolio of student work. Some courses in this degree concentration are not offered online. Students are required to have access to Adobe Design Premium software, supply their own digital still and video camera, Adobe Creative Cloud, personal website including domain and web hosting for Portfolio and subdomains for web-based projects, a digital camera for photography and video, and books for this degree option.
This program prepares students for entry level employment in a variety of digital media careers including graphic design, digital photography, e-book design and publishing, content development for websites, and design for print publications. Foundation courses provide individuals with hands-on experience using a number of multimedia and graphic software applications. Core courses teach students an understanding of visual communications and provide a strong foundation of multimedia concepts and skills. Capstone courses offer a unique opportunity for students to interact with local businesses, entrepreneurs, and clients while creating a collective portfolio of student work. Some courses in this degree concentration are not offered online. Students are required to have access to Adobe Design Premium software, supply their own digital still and video camera, Adobe Creative Cloud, personal website including domain and web hosting for Portfolio and subdomains for web-based projects, a digital camera for photography and video, and books for this degree option.
Awards
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Public Health Certificate
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Seeking to expand on her knowledge base, Christina has taken several courses in the Public Health Sector through John Hopkins Online courses:
- Health for All Through Primary Health Care
- Child Health and Development
- Health Behavior Change at the Individual, Household & Community Levels
- Health & Obesity
Master's Degree in
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Sustainability, community development, land management, environmental issues, and tourism.
Christina's academic foundation is based on a multi-disciplinary approach to the global challenges of social, economic, environmental, cultural, community, and political development. She obtained my Master’s Degree – Development & Policy Studies – from Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia 2012-2014. Her program
concentrated on the nexus of global issues: international agencies and policies,
sustainability, education, food and health security, natural resource management,
international assistance, poverty alleviation, state building, urbanization, conflict
management, climate change, gender relations and other significant issues
impacting development and the future.
In 2013, she received an award from Oxfam for the Best Academic Performance in
International Sustainable Development. This award was attributed to her final course paper for Overseas Development and International Aid where she examined environmental aid projects particular to the REDD+ Program (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) in Indonesia.
Courses taken:
Christina's academic foundation is based on a multi-disciplinary approach to the global challenges of social, economic, environmental, cultural, community, and political development. She obtained my Master’s Degree – Development & Policy Studies – from Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia 2012-2014. Her program
concentrated on the nexus of global issues: international agencies and policies,
sustainability, education, food and health security, natural resource management,
international assistance, poverty alleviation, state building, urbanization, conflict
management, climate change, gender relations and other significant issues
impacting development and the future.
In 2013, she received an award from Oxfam for the Best Academic Performance in
International Sustainable Development. This award was attributed to her final course paper for Overseas Development and International Aid where she examined environmental aid projects particular to the REDD+ Program (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) in Indonesia.
Courses taken:
- Development & Education
- Cities & Sustainability
- Society, Ecology & Culture (Anthropology) in Australasia
- International Development & Overseas Aid
- Creative Ways to Work with Community (Community Development)
- Program Evaluation
- Environmental Technology for Sustainability
Master's Thesis Project
In conjunction with the Christmas Island Tourism Association (CITA) to evaluate a tour product: The Bird ‘n Nature Week. This week long excursion had guests participating in hands-on research projects to learn about the unique island flora, fauna, and current island issues. Final paper and report: Sustainable Tourism Development – A Case Study of the Bird ‘n Nature Week. |
Research
Christina's current and future research focuses primarily on the practical application of sustainability into the real world setting specializing in education and awareness building, behavior change, conscious decision-making, critical thinking skills, and outlooks on our potential future scenarios. This often involves practical skill set learning. |
Professional Development
ACICIS Development Studies Participant in Jakarta, Indonesia 2014
Bachelors of Arts
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Organizations:
- Phi Alpha Delta 2002-2006 (Pre-law Fraternity): Executive Board Member 2003
- Ski Team 2003-2006
- Ski Club 2002-2006: Club Officer
Study Abroad Summer 2004 - Trinity College, Dublin Ireland
During this 6-week course, Christina learned about Irish history, Gaelic culture (theatre and language), current politics, and Irish Literature. Visited the Aran Islands, Kerry, Cork, Donegal, and Kilkenny. Spent one week in Belfast learning from local politicians. |
Other Educational Opportunities
Wilderness Travel Course
Sierra Club 2015 Learned how to be safe and comfortable in the backcountry. Felt at home with rock scrambling, wilderness navigation, and snow travel. Acquired skills in planning, preparation, equipment, and wilderness medicine to take you safely into the back country. EMERGE Supported Employment Trust
Internship Wellington, New Zealand June-August 2005 Interned with this government sponsored Not-for-Profit supporting employment and transition services for people with disabilities. |
Naturalist Training Course
Newport Bay Conservancy 2015-16 Hands-on education about Southern California Wetland Ecosystems: endemic flora and fauna on land and in the sea, tidal flats, citizen science projects, took students and visitors on 2 hour kayak tours
National Youth Leadership Forum - Diplomacy Program (Envision Experience)
South Africa May 2003 This three-week educational travel experience examined the domestic and international role of politics on a wide ranging list of topics: Apartheid, trade and economics, history, etc. |
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