Teaching Experience

COURSES TAUGHT

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

COM 114: FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION | FALL 2024

This course introduces foundational concepts for presentational speaking and effective verbal/written communication.

COM 212: APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF INTERPERSONAL COMUNICATION | SPRING 2026

This course introduces foundational concepts in interpersonal communication and emphasizes the role of communication in everyday interactions.

COM 217: SCIENCE WRITING AND PRESENTATIONS | SPRING 2025, SUMMER 2025, FALL 2025

This course introduces foundational concepts for presentational speaking and effective verbal/written communication.

COM 303: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | FALL 2025

This course introduces foundational concepts for intercultural communication and emphasizes the role of communication in everyday interaction between members of different cultures.

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

COM 318: PRINCIPLES OF PERSUASION | SPRING 2025

This course introduces foundational concepts of persuasion in communication and emphasizes the societal impact of persuasion in everyday interactions.

UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

SOC 100: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | FALL 2023

This course introduces foundational concepts of sociology. Key concepts include society, culture, and socialization.

SOC 461: HEALTH AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR | SPRING 2024

This upper-level course delves further into the sociological concepts of stress, policy, social determinants, health, and inequity and how the culmination impacts lives.

STUDENT FEEDBACK

COM 114, FALL 2024

Alexis did a great job at creating a fun and energetic environment for us to learn in. This made it so I enjoyed every class and enjoyed waking up in the morning to come. Additionally, her lessons were very clear and incorporated fun activities that helped teach the material whilst allowing us to socialize and enjoy learning.

COM 114, FALL 2024

You were such a great instructor. This class was so fun and you made the enviornment so welcoming.

COM 217, SPRING 2025

One thing Alexis does very well is creating a supportive and engaging classroom environment. I really appreciate how she gives clear, constructive feedback on our speeches—it's helped me build confidence and improve my public speaking. She also encourages participation and keeps the class discussions relevant and interesting. I hope she continues to provide that kind of feedback and maintain the positive, encouraging atmosphere she’s established.

COM 217, FALL 2025

Very good at communicating with and relating to students. Answers questions in a way that are easy to understand, gives good feedback on how we can improve for our next speech.

COM 217, FALL 2025

I like how the course is structured
and how Ms. Denham teaches. She genuinely cares about us and learning within the class. I especially appreciate the fact that she realizes that this is not our only class and is able to realize that a little bit of leniency can be good.

COM 303, FALL 2025

[Alexis] spent time getting to know the students personally and professionally, worked to be a constant within the educational environment. I hope Alexis continues to do exactly what she is doing, as I feel I grew as a person because of her and had someone on campus I could talk to if I ever needed to. She was both friendly and invested in our education and came to class each morning with energy to spare. After a 7:30, it certainly helped get me excited to grow.

COM 303, FALL 2025

I really like how well this instructor communicates with us; she is really good at clearly explaining the expectations of the class. She is also a very good lecturer and I feel that I have learned a lot from this class.