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Teaching 

At the University of Colorado Boulder, Marina teaches a variety of courses including Media Relations, Social Media Storytelling, Writing for the Media, Sports Journalism and Gender, Sports Journalism, Media and Society.

 

In her teaching, she uses a students-centric approach that focuses on hands-on tasks and real-life scenarios.​ Marina often showcases her professional work and exposes her students to the critical thinking problems a communication professional is facing on a daily basis. She also encourages her students to be open for feedback and to look for ways to grow and improve due to a fast-changing pace of the industry. Marina strives to create a supportive, inclusive and engaging environment in her classroom.

Photo by Kimberly Coffin, CMCI

Teaching experience

2020-present

University of Colorado, Boulder

Teaching Assistant Professor, Sports Media Minor Director

Teaching  Writing for Media, The Principles of Media Relations, Social Media Storytelling, Writing for PR, Sports Writing, Media and Society, Sports Journalism and Gender, Sports Journalism

Supervising student internships, honors undergraduate and graduate students’ creative projects

 

Organizing annual Sports Media Summit on CU Boulder campus

2018-2019

Moscow University of International Relations

Guest Lecturer

Taught Writing for PR, Strategic communication

2015

University of Oregon, Eugene

Instructor
Korean Language course

2014-2015

Indiana University, Bloomington

Assistant Instructor

Korean Language course

What students say about Marina’s teaching style

"I feel like the entire time we were talking about real life scenarios and occurrences and I was able to see how different events play out in the real world. I loved how hands on the course was and personally found the assignments enjoyable and fun to complete. 10/10 would recommend this course with Marina!"
"I felt engaged and interested throughout the class. The material resonated with me, and I feel as though I learned new things and ideas through this course, which isn't something you can always say. She is a very personable instructor who made me want to show up and learn."
"I felt engaged and interested throughout the class. The material resonated with me, and I feel as though I learned new things and ideas through this course, which isn't something you can always say. She is a very personable instructor who made me want to show up and learn."

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If you feel like Marina's profile is the right fit for your online or in-person course or you'd like to book a guest speaking opportunity

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