Faculty Teaching Mentor badgeKimberly Gatz

Instructor
ACUE Distinguished Teaching Scholar
Department of Communication

Description of Teaching Expertise

Kimberly teaches courses in public speaking and business and professional communication. She describes her approach to teaching as follows:

"My teaching philosophy involves a supportive and active-learning environment for students to learn. My number one goal is for students to gain confidence in their communication skills. I encourage students to get involved in their campus community to gain leadership, work, and social experiences to be successful."

Types of Courses Taught

  • General Education
  • Online
  • Community-Engaged
  • Honors
  • Undergraduate

Courses Taught

  • COMS 100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
  • COMS 361 - Business and Professional Communication

Kimberly Gatz portrait photo

Contact

Kimberly Gatz
Pronunciation KIM-ber-lee GA-tz
kgatz@niu.edu
815-753-1563
Watson Hall 231

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ACUE Credentialed Educator