Introduction & Background

Wow! Me a blogger, I never would have imagined in a million years that at this point in my life I would add yet another skill to my resume…Blogger…

Welcome to my BlogSpot, I am Shearese Gipson, graduate student attending Troy University majoring in Strategic Communications.  My plans are to complete the program by fall 2015.  I received my undergraduate degree, several years ago, in Human Resource Management from Faulkner University, Montgomery, Alabama.    

I am currently employed at a local technical college and hope to utilize the knowledge gained from my graduate studies as a stepping stone to impact organizational communication with my organization as well as improving my communication skills as a whole.  I am also a licensed Realtor for the State of Alabama and will use the knowledge gained as an intricate part of my marketing strategies.  Somehow, after school and work I find time to be an active member of my church where I serve as the Marketing and Public Relations leader among other duties.   I feel that my studies will definitely enhance my ability to effectively serve in that capacity.  I have a passion to connect with others, to effectively reach individuals where they are and to learn how to strategically promote ideas. 

My blog will focus on strategic communication, what it means exactly and the ever changing media outlets from radio, television, print, email, twitter, Instagram, Facebook, IM, PDA’s, etc. and how the trends are constantly changing.  I believe these trends have heavily influenced how we connect with others.  We will definitely elaborate more on this as we move through the course.  I plan to post weekly regarding this and other related topics to leadership and communication.

I welcome your feedback and constructive criticism, as this is the very first blog I have ever created.  My blog address is shearesegipson.blogspot.com.  I look forward to conversing with you throughout this term and others to come.  I truly hope that there is something said on my blog that will help cultivate effective and strategic communication as we consider new ideas.