Ellen Bremen
Expertise: Education
Job Title: Professor, Communication Studies
Training: High School
Years of Experience: 10-15 Years
Other Expertise: Communication
College Success
Online/blended learning
Ellen stops at nothing to help students strengthen their communication skills: Peanut butter and jelly to illustrate problematic messages, pipe cleaners to teach communication models, and Post-it notes to reduce speaking anxiety. A 10+ year, award-winning educator at Highline Community College, Ellen holds degrees in Post-Secondary Education and Communication.
Ellen has been teaching Communication (including interpersonal comm and public speaking) for 13 years. She is both an award-winning public speaker and a four-time award-winning educator.
Latest Posts Written by Expert Ellen Bremen
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Written on February 6, 2012 by Ellen Bremen
Happy New Year, wonderful readers!During the holiday break, I had three books by my bedside… all having to do with running and all by the same author. It may seem odd that I’m going to piggyback off of a running … Continue reading →
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Category: Back To College, Education, Expert Articles, On Campus, Uncategorized
Tags: career tips, college stress, communication, professional development, study habits, time management
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Written on January 11, 2012 by Ellen Bremen
Given the fact that unemployment is at an all-time high AND communication skills are the #1 desirable employability skill, wouldn’t the ability to not only have the right answers, but also to communicate the right questions to find them be one hell of an important skill to have? Isn’t school the place to practice the communication skill of asking the right questions? So what’s the communication lesson here? Ask for help!
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Category: Expert Articles
Tags: communication
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Written on December 14, 2011 by Ellen Bremen
When students come to my office and ask me to sign an add/drop form, I often tell them come to the first class. I have no idea who is actually going to fill the seats and I’m far more likely to sign a student in, even on overload, if I can see the actual number of students seated in front of me. At my college, the wait list shuts down on the first day of class. Therefore, if a student shows up in person, their chances of getting in are far better. So, introduce yourself to the prof after the class ends and say, “I am not enrolled in this class right now but thought I’d come to see if there is room. Is it possible for me to stay in this class?” Continue reading →
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Category: Expert Articles, On Campus
Tags: college professors, communication
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Written on November 16, 2011 by Ellen Bremen
There are zillions of reasons why students both ace and fail online courses. When research comes out, such as that reported in The Chronicle, finger pointing comes next: Some say it’s the college’s fault for not requiring students to take an entrance test, similar to English or math placement exams. However, due to the open-access nature of community colleges, I do not believe we can dictate which students can and can’t take an online class solely based on the delivery mode. Continue reading →
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Category: Expert Articles, Online College
Tags: college professors
