<h3>Biography - Ms. Tara Thornton</h3><p></p><p><!--StartFragment--></p><table border="0" width="21%" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="1" align="left"> <tr> <td><img height="194" border="0" width="180" alt="" src="/id0904f67a805e75bd" align="middle" /></td> </tr></table><p style="line-height:normal;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New"'>Tara Thornton began teaching for the department in 2000 upon graduating with her M.A. in Speech Communication.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span> In 2008, she embarked on student advisement becoming the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Speech Communication.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span> Her teaching interests include interpersonal communication, public speaking, small group communication, organizational communication and listening.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span> Tara is involved on campus as a faculty mentor to undergraduate students and speaks as a guest lecturer on faculty communication.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span> On a personal note, Tara enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling to new places, and volunteering with local organizations.</span></p><p><!--EndFragment--></p><p></p>