Lara Mandrell

Senior Lecturer and Course Director @TTU_COMC @TTU_ProCom. Instructional Designer. Copyeditor. Consultant.

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

“Thoughtful structure, clear guidance, and built-in supports reduce barriers and allow students to focus more fully on learning.”

[Faculty Focus @facultyfocus]

💙 Great course design goes beyond content. It creates learning experiences where students feel supported, valued, and empowered.

Discover how course design can become an act of care.

📖 Read the full article: https://t.co/zaLBkOFtDY

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

“ … the fundamental skill underpinning #leadership is to make others want to follow them, which requires modeling good follower behavior … exhibiting humility, curiosity, receptivity to feedback and dissent, and loyalty to purpose rather than to your own ego.” #eq

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Great leaders excel at listening, learning, and adapting—not just commanding from the top. https://t.co/1zokd2qkuu

[Frog and Toad Bot @FrogandToadbot]

“We can try to climb this mountain,” said Frog. “That should tell us if we are brave.”

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

Stop hoping your messages find everyone well. Please. This is good advice to avoid sounding like an AI template.

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

“Gen AI is a great tool that will save CEOs a lot of time, but I don’t think you can let it run completely on its own." https://t.co/QbOGUsafqL

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

Yay, Oskar! 👆🏼

[Texas Tech Track & Field @TexasTechTF]

Men's 400m hurdles

Oskar Edlund opens his season with a 50.18, setting a new meet record taking 1st!

Meanwhile, Mario Paul places 2nd with a PB time of 50.31. DeVontae Ford places 7th with a time of 51.40 (season opener) 🫡

[Andy O'Sullivan @Andy_OSullivan]

Confidence comes from competence.

Competence comes from practice.

Practice in public with no pressure.

Then, you'll speak with authority.

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

“[C]lose your eyes and take two deep breaths. That’s the time, on average, hiring managers spend skimming your resume, sizing up your history, hopes, and dreams before either tossing it into the trash or moving you to the next round of the application process.”

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Always include a cover letter and don't address it "To whom this may concern." https://t.co/aJmPR9yz95

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

Grateful for bosses like @bchambers and @KelliCC who not only advocated but also taught, challenged, coached, guided, and fostered—absolutely “life-changing gifts” in my career!

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

A boss who advocates for you can be the best thing for your career. A boss who doesn’t can be the worst. https://t.co/0OxTiCZzHd

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

@c9baskerville You played a helluva game, Christopher—proud of you!

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

Your degree. Your way. 💡@TTU_ProCom⁩ #DMPC #MyCoMC https://t.co/mEjQzvGNNv

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

Kudos, Kerk!

[CI Compass @CiCompass]

Two members of @CiCompass attended #NCA2024 this year! Kerk Kee, Sr Personnel, & Mahedi Hasan, Research Asst, attended & presented "Technology Adoption for Organizational Resilience and Adaptive Organizing During the Pandemic Crisis."

Learn more here: https://t.co/349YHBx8D8

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

Interesting article by my @TTU_ProCom colleague and friend, @dreagrrl ! #dataviz #comms

[IABC @IABC]

Storytelling in business communication begins with a defined moral of the story. Data storytelling is different. The plot and the moral reveal themselves as various visualizations are explored. Read more: https://t.co/T3UMBJVj6T #dataviz #storytelling #Catalyst

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

It. Does. Not. Have. To. Be. This. Way.
YA BASTA. #maketheirlivesmatter

[Moms Demand Action @MomsDemand]

No parent should receive a text like this.

No child or educator should be forced to endure this.

No person in America should accept this.

Demand action with us: Text ACT to 644-33.

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

Routine reflection and revision required. Not easy. Necessary. ❤️

[Matthew McConaughey @McConaughey]

. #iMcConaughey

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

Loved being back on @TexasTech campus, even if just for a day! Looking forward to another semester in @TTU_ProCom with the best students and colleagues. ❤️🖤

[TTU College of Media & Communication @TTU_CoMC]

Thinking of that special person every time you have a class on the 3rd floor? Tag someone who takes your breath away!

[Barbie Chambers @bchambers]

#ttu #murrayhall

[Lara Mandrell @ttumandrell]

Yay, Kayla!

[TTU Pro Com @TTU_ProCom]

🎉 Congrats to Kayla Alvero, ProCom master’s student, presenting 'ProCommunicate in a Digital Era'! 🌐 Her project boosts ProCom's social media with strategies like targeted content, increased activity, and collaborations for sustained success. 🚀 #gradschool #appliedresearch

[TTU College of Media & Communication @TTU_CoMC]

DID YOU KNOW?! Several of our alumni work in Major League Baseball! ⚾️ With the World Series recently completed, we'll highlight them over the next several days!

Leading off from #WorldSeries Champion @Rangers: Josh Jung and Emily Jones McCoy! Congratulations! #MyCoMC 👏👏👏👏

[TTU Pro Com @TTU_ProCom]

Ever wondered what Digital Media & Professional Communication and Media Strategies really was? 🤔

Wonder no longer! Here is a quick breakdown on the Professional Communication degrees that will help you succeed in any industry. 🗣️

🙋‍♀️ Have any questions? Shoot us a DM!