معرفی
Lara Mandrell is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Professional Communication at Texas Tech University (TTU), with affiliations at the Highland Lakes campus (Marble Falls, TX). She holds an M.A. and B.A. from TTU, specializing in technical communication. Over 20 years of teaching experience focuses on business communication, instructional design, and online education delivery since 2015.
Her roles include course director for online asynchronous courses such as PCOM 2310, 2320, and 3373, and instructor for TTU's Local Government Leadership Certificate Program. She consults for McGraw-Hill on digital teaching tools and freelances as a copyeditor.
Research interests emphasize managerial communication concepts, workplace simulations, and accessibility in instructional design. Her awards span teaching excellence (e.g., Game Day Professor, 2021) and service recognition from professional organizations like Delta Sigma Pi.
Grants include $3,000 for distance learning (2015) and $1,000 travel support (2016). She has been屡屡 recognized for mentorship, including Favorite Professor accolades (2012, 2018).
