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Isaac Simon M.S.

Isaac Simon M.S.

Position: Interim Director 

Degree:  M.S. in Communication Studies, B.S. in Psychology

Favorite Speaking Tactic: Utilizing a conversational tone when presenting helps the audience connect with the speaker by instilling a sense of rapport and immediacy. 

About Isaac: Professor Simon is a Laker alum who has taught at Grand Valley since 2017. During his undergrad and graduate studies at GVSU, Professor Simon served as a public speaking consultant and graduate assistant with the GVSU Speech Lab and an ambassador for the Office for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship. He was also an S3 student scholar who conducted research on the effects of deception on memory.

Bryce Thomas

Bryce Thomas

Position: Student Director 

Major: Master of Science (MS) in Communications

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Emma Phillips

Emma Phillips

Position: Executive Assistant

Major: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Advertising and Public Relations

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Alyse Cross

Alyse Cross

Position: Consultant

Major: Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Kristina Humbarger

Position: Consultant

Major: Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Dallas Mathews

Dallas Mathews

Position: Consultant 

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Nick Matthews

Nick Matthews

Position: Consultant 

Major: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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Ý Hong Nhu Nguyen

Ý Hong Nhu Nguyen

Position: Consultant 

Major: Master of Science (MS) in Communications

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Katie Redmond

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Mariam Rida

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Emily Schroeder

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