Robb Conrad Lauzon, PhD



Would you like to become a better communicator? Is your message appropriate for the medium you are using?



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The rise of virtual spaces driven by social distancing measures and preferences for remote work have generated a renewed interest in the mastery of communication skills for personal and professional ends.



Clubs like toastmaster and speech courses have always offered much needed skills for speaking at the podium but what do we do when navigating multiple mediums? Surely Zoom calls beg us to make different considerations when crafting our message than an email. Similarly, face-to-face scenarios are no longer formal affairs like they used to be. How can we be best prepared for the multiple modalities we face on a daily basis?



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Assistant Professor at Juniata College
2023-Present

In his role at Juniata, Robb teaches strategic communication and other courses in the area of communication and rhetoric. He is currently working to reconcile advances in AI with the skills students need to maximize the potential of these large language models. He continues an active research agenda on topics such as memorials, community engagement, and ancient memory technology.



Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Central Florida (UCF)

2021--2023


Robb was a postdoctoral scholar researching diffusion of innovations, civic engagement, and information seeking behaviors of citizens within the context of local government and city transparency. He was also the director of the Winter Park Sunshine Project, a transparency initiative that works to develop civic literacy among students and community members in the greater Orlando area.



Assistant Professor at County College of Morris

2018--2021


His first appointment after completing his PhD brought him to the public speaking classroom where he was faced with numerous students battling incredible communication anxiety. Here, he developed a system for working with students with heightened anxiety and helped to establish space for students to work through their anxieties with a combination of breathing exercises and theater techniques. This work continued when classes were brought online in early 2020 where his communication classes helped students gain a greater appreciation for the new classroom environment.



Education


PhD, Communication and Rhetoric (2018)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.


MA, Communication Studies (2013)

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.


BA, Communication (2009)

Oakland University, Rochester, MI.



Services





Virtual Speech coaching



Take your Zoom presentations to the next level with coaching that is focused on delivering the highest quality virtual presentations and facilitation. I bring 10+ of virtual communication experience paired with training in traditional elements of public speaking. ​



Fine tune your communication



Whether you are working on updating your resume or you are preparing a pitch to your next client, I will help you tailor your message for the medium. His approach views communication as a holistic enterprise where we alter our message for the strengths of each communication channel. This is how you stand out from the pack!



Writing services



As many probably remember from the last time they were asked to write a book report, writing is one of the most labor-intensive forms of communication. It doesn't help that what is put in writing hold incredible weight in legal contexts. The idea of leaving a paper trail is common advice for someone dealing with difficult situations at work. Let me help you with your next difficult writing project.



cultivate your image



Communication becomes incredibly important for developing a brand image. When addressing professional communication with my students, I often spend a little time speaking about acceptable attire for job interviews. Like wearing a suit for a job interview, putting on your best appearances in your communications help when cultivating an image for your brand. Let me help you create a strategy for communicating this image to the world.



Email campaigns



For over a decade, I have been learning about email campaigns and executing these campaigns on behalf of clients and projects I have been a part of. Most of what we know about the effectiveness of email campaigns comes to us via anecdotal evidence from marketing gurus. Over the past few years, I have made it a point to put together an evidence-based approach to email campaigns and bring that knowledge to your growing business. Let me help you develop a strategy for your permission-based marketing.



spaceship repair



Spaceships will probably become increasingly important in the coming years. Let me help you fix yours. Although I am not a certified spaceship mechanic, I have read many books about spaceships and I can imagine what it must be like. I just put this in here as a joke to see who was paying attention!



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