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Staff Accessibility and Meetings
- All communications staff are working remotely during this time. Please use email or the TAMU Slack application to connect with individual staff members
- Fill out the communications request form for specific project requests.
- Meetings with our staff will be conducted via Zoom or phone.
Events
The college is directing all units, departments and programs to not hold in-person events this fall in following the guidelines from the CDC and Texas A&M University.
Please contact the communications office if you are planning to hold a virtual event that you would like to promote.
All college and department faculty, staff and students should hold all official events and celebrations virtually until further notice from the university.
- Virtual events should be organized through the TAMU Zoom system.
- Individuals wishing to host an event or celebrations should designate an employee to serve as the host of the event. The
host will be responsible for (either directly or through a team of individuals):- Allowing participants to join the session.
- Managing who is allowed to speak and when.
- Working with selected individuals who will present information (i.e., monitoring questions from the chat and enabling screen sharing).
- Recording the session.
- Copies of presentation materials, programs, etc. should be shared via email to participants before the event, if possible.
- If the event host(s) wishes to share a gift or giveaway item for participants, it should be individually wrapped and distributed via mail to eliminate face-to-face interactions.
- If an event MUST be held in person, attendees should follow CDC guidelines for health and safety as well as protocols set by the university regarding masks and social distancing.
- Individuals who exhibit any known symptoms or feel sick should be directed to not attend.
- No food or drink should be provided to eliminate opportunities for exposure to infected or asymptomatic persons.
Faculty and Staff Headshots
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To maintain the health and safety of our staff and stakeholders, previously-scheduled directory photo shoots have been canceled for the fall. If you need a headshot for the faculty and staff directory, please contact Heather Moses to schedule a socially-distanced, one-on-one photo shoot.
Procedural Changes During COVID-19
- All communications staff are working remotely during this time. Please use email or the TAMU Slack application to connect with individual staff members.
- Fill out the communications request form for specific project requests.
- Meetings with our staff will be conducted via Zoom or phone.
The college is directing all units, departments and programs to not hold in-person events this fall in following the guidelines from the CDC and Texas A&M University.
Please contact the communications office if you are planning to hold a virtual event that you would like to promote.
- Virtual events should be organized through the TAMU Zoom system.
- Individuals wishing to host an event or celebrations should designate an employee to serve as the host of the event. Thehost will be responsible for (either directly or through a team of individuals):
- Allowing participants to join the session.
- Managing who is allowed to speak and when.
- Working with selected individuals who will present information (i.e., monitoringquestions from the chat and enabling screen sharing).
- Recording the session.
- Copies of presentation materials, programs, etc. should be shared via email to participants before the event, if possible.
- If the event host(s) wishes to share a gift or giveaway item for participants, it should be individually wrapped and distributed via mail to eliminate face-to-face interactions.
- If an event MUST be held in person, attendees should follow CDC guidelines for health and safety as well as protocols set by the university regarding masks and social distancing.
- Individuals who exhibit any known symptoms or feel sick should be directed to not attend.
- No food or drink should be provided to eliminate opportunities for exposure to infected or asymptomatic persons.
To maintain the health and safety of our staff and stakeholders, we are not currently providing directory photo shoots. If you need a headshot for the faculty and staff directory, please use our communications request form to sign up to be notified when we resume our schedule.
What We Do
The Communications Office in the College of Education and Human Development is responsible for strategic communications, media relations, creative services and branding and identity. Here’s how we can help you:
Marketing
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The marketing team’s objective is to help achieve the college’s overall goal in recruiting and enrolling a high-quality, diverse and successful student body, in addition to generating a greater awareness of the quality, scholarship and innovation within the college.
To accomplish this, the marketing team employs a plan involving news and media promotions, publications, video, web and other electronic communications and targeted social media marketing.
Graphic Design & Branding
The graphic design & branding team works to represent a cohesive visual identity for the College of Education & Human Development while abiding by Texas A&M brand guidelines.
Our office can accommodate requests, creation and approval for logos, flyers, brochures and other visual elements. We are responsible for directory photoshoots, maintaining the college’s photo repository and can provide event photography as well.
Web
The web team for the Communications Office maintains the websites of the College of Education and Human Development and its departments. Our aim is to create a hub for content, information and resources that is accessible and aesthetically-pleasing.
We handle requests for site updates, edits and improvements. We also offer consultations to create new pages or sites.
WordPress Resources
Video
The video team creates engaging content that supports the visual identity of the college while promoting awareness among prospectives, peers and the public.
We offer consultation for video projects and audio/video services for events.
News & Social Media
Our news and social media team work to promote college initiatives and accomplishments as well as grow our brand reach and engagement.
We cover events, write features and press releases, and promote those stories through our social media channels. Our team also coordinates media interviews and offers media training for faculty. We can assist in the creation of social-media channels — including branded profile or cover images — and provide support once those channels are created.
Events
Our events team coordinates college events and also offers event-planning consultation, as well as equipment usage at events and conferences, and promotional items and giveaways. We also maintain the College of Education & Human Development calendar.
Our team is also responsible for the college’s relationship with donors.
Communications Request
If you would like to request promotional items, video consultations, web updates, photography etc. please fill out the request form.
Communications Staff
Bruce Snyder
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Director of Marketing and Communications
Brysien Cross
Multimedia Production Specialist
Justin Elizalde
Communications Specialist
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Ashley Green
Communications Manager
Heather Janak
Communications Specialist
Logan Jinks
Video Coordinator
Wendy Kreider
College Events Coordinator
Heather Moses
Graphic Designer + Photographer
Joshua Siegel
Web Communications Specialist
Alex Todd
Megan Mcclure Tamu
Web Communications Specialist