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Portrait of Selchia Cain

Honor Society® member

Selchia Cain

Adjunct Professor at Sichuan International Studies University

  • Drake University
  • Communications
  • Class of 2018
  • Cartersville, Georgia

Member since April 2016

About

After spending a year in China teaching journalism as an adjunct professor at Sichuan International Studies University I found confirmation in my career path. In the fall of 2016 I will begin my masters of communication studies at Iowa State University. I will be studying to be a university professor of communications. My experience abroad has helped further shape my interest in diversity, communication leadership and international communications. I am passionate about serving my community in ways that empower and encourage others. Throughout my undergraduate career I worked for Drake University's Student Associate for Working Group for the Infusion of Global and Multicultural Understanding. I enjoy using my communication skills to help non-profit organizations grow their brand. In the past I have volunteered my graphic design and public relations skills to work with Dress for Success Des Moines and the CFUM’s Whyld Girls Program.

Education

  • Iowa State University

    M.S. Mass Communications & Journalism

    2016 – 2018

  • Drake University

    B.S. Mass Communications & Journalism

    2012 – 2015

  • Drake University

    B.A. Rhetoric, New Media & Social Change

    2011 – 2015

Honors and awards

  • 2014 Student Keynote Speaker for the First Year Student Convocation

    Please view video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGSIAYbIaeU

  • Donald V. Adams Academy Leadership Graduate

    A year long leadership development program

  • Meredith Corporation Scholarship Award for Outstanding Journalism

    An award given to a select few students in the school of journalism for high quality story telling

  • Student (Elect) Representative to serve on the Drake University Presidential Selection Committee

    Elected by the student body to serve as along side the student body president to serve on a committee to select the new Drake University president.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I am currently studying Mass Communications & Journalism. My goal is to be a university communications professor. I have concentrated my major on three emphasized areas of research: diversity, communication leadership and international communication.

Graduate school interests

After I complete my masters of communication degree I plan on pursing my PhD in either communications or higher education.

Experience

  • Adjunct Professor

    Sichuan International Studies University

    Aug 2015 – May 2016

  • Public Speaking Teaching Assistant

    Drake University

    Aug 2014 – Dec 2014

  • Corporate Relations Intern

    The Principal Financial Group

    Jan 2014 – Sep 2014