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
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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