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Profile
Tara Cook is an Adjunct Faculty in the Communication department at Mesa Community College (MCC). Ms. Cook also holds dual-appointment as Senior UX Writer (IT) and Technical Communication Faculty Associate for Arizona State University. She specializes in professional and technical communication and user experience. In 2018 and 2019, Tara presented her independent international research, with conference funding provided by Adobe, on intercultural user experience and health information at two national conferences. Looking ahead, Ms. Cook plans to continue her practitioner and academic work with focuses on student success, technology, and user expereince.
Classes Taught
Fall 2022
| COM110 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Theory and practice of communication skills which affect day-to-day interactions with other persons. Topics may include using verbal and nonverbal symbols, interactive listening, resolving interpersonal conflict, developing and maintaining personal and professional relationships. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations:Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
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29566 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture |
08/22/2022 - 10/14/2022 |
Open 20 of 20 |
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Notes:This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on//m.channelac.com/online/get-startedfor additional information. |
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| COM259 | Communication in Business and Professions | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Interpersonal, organizational, intercultural, group, and public communication in business and professional organizations. Emphasis on oral communication and the effective use of technology and new media. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
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31086 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture |
08/22/2022 - 10/14/2022 |
Open 19 of 20 |
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Notes:This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on//m.channelac.com/online/get-startedfor additional information. |
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Fall Flex Start 2022
| COM110 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Theory and practice of communication skills which affect day-to-day interactions with other persons. Topics may include using verbal and nonverbal symbols, interactive listening, resolving interpersonal conflict, developing and maintaining personal and professional relationships. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations:Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
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29959 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture |
10/17/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
Open 20 of 20 |
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Notes:This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on//m.channelac.com/online/get-startedfor additional information. |
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Degrees & Awards
Education
Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona: 8/15 to 5/18
Master of Science, Technical Communication (MS)
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona: 8/07 to 5/09
Bachelor of Arts, English & Sociology (BA)
Publications
O'Brien, Tara L. (2019, February). "Health Information & Localization User Research in the U.S. and Canada." Presented at Symposium for Communicating Complex Information Conference, Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana.
O’Brien, Tara L. (2018, August). “A Localization Theory: User Experience in the U.S. and Canada.” Presentation at (Graduate) Student Research Competition at the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Design of Communication (ACM-SIGDOC) Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
O’Brien, Tara L. (2018, August). Poster presented at Association for Computing Machinery
Special Interest Group on Design of Communication (ACM-SIGDOC) Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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