Kelly Steidinger, M.A.
M.A., Ball State University
M.A., University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Kelly has been a Communication and Behavior Science Instructor at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin for the past decade teaching psychology, English, and oral communication courses in hybrid, online, telepresence, web conferencing, and face-to-face course formats.
She earned a Master of Arts degree in Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a Master of Arts degree in Educational Psychology at Ball State University. Her previous experience includes teaching communication courses at Winona State, Augsburg, and UW-Stevens Point Universities. To improve her pedagogy, she has earned a graduate certificate in E-Learning and Online Teaching from UW-Stout. Kelly's experiences as a communication professional, educator, and researcher demonstrate her commitment to providing quality public education that spurs student achievement.
Teaching Interests
Health Communication
Introduction to Public Speaking
Interpersonal Communication
Educational Psychology
Lifespan Development
Introduction to Psychopathology
Research Interests
Health Communication
Agricultural Communication
Educational Psychology
Organizational Communication
Institutional Assessment
License/Certification
- Human Development and Learning Graduate Certificate
- Effective Teaching Practice in Teaching with OER & OER Enable Pedagogy Certificate
- E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate
- WTCS Faculty Quality Assurance Certification
Professional Membership
- Society for the Teaching of Psychology
- National Communication Association
Intellectual Contributions
- "Discovering Civil Discourse: Using the Online Public Sphere for Authentic Assessment," Communication Teacher (2014).