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• Regent University, May 2020. Virginia Beach VA. PhD. in Communications
• West Texas A&M University, May 2011 , Canyon,TX. M.A., Communication. Mass Media Studies. GPA4.0/4.0. 
• Universidad Sergio Arboleda,Dec 2008. Bogotá,Colombia. B.A., Journalism & MassMedia. GPA3.8-/4.0. Audiovisual Production and Journalism    

TELEVISION

• 07/11- Present. Manager, On-air News Anchor- Executive News Producer, Telemundo KEYU, Amarillo, TX, Noticias del Este de Texas, Tyler, TX, Noticias del Centro de Texas, Waco. 
• 08/10-07/11, Intern/Reporter-Producer, KFDA-NewsChannel 10, Amarillo, TX
• 01/08-08/08, Producer-Reporter, National News Network Caracol, Bogotá, Colombia  
• 03/06-03/08, Reporter, Channel 13 News and Contragolpe Channel 13, Bogotá, Colombia    

RADIO

• 08/14, News Presenter, Mundo Fm 102.9, Amarillo, Texas.
• 08/10-12/10,Director, Production Assistant & News Reporter, The One 91.1 FM, Canyon, Texas   
• 07/05-12/06, News Director & News Local Reporter, Radio Station 88.1 FM, Bogotá, Colombia    

COLLEGE TEACHING

• 08/11- Present, Part Time Instructor-West Texas A&M University. 
• 01/23- Present, Part Time Instructor-Southern New Hampshire University.  
• 08/09-12/09, Graduate Assistant-Intercultural Communication. West Texas A&M University. Transcribe interviews and translate them from English to Spanish.

• Emcee the Fajita Festival for the Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce May 2024. Hodgetown Stadium, Amarillo, TX. 
• NCA 109th Annual Convention, November 2023, Panel Chair. Challenges to Freedom of Movement: Exploring the (In)Equalities of Globalization. National Harbor, MD.
• Professional Panel to Promote Academic Success, November 2023, Guest Speaker. Presentation to first generation students at WT about my experience and career. West Texas A&M University. Canyon, TX.  
• Student Employee of the Year Ceremony, April 2023, Guest Speaker. Presentation to exceptional student employees at WT about my career and employment journey. West Texas A&M University. Canyon, TX.  
• Emcee the Annual Banquet for the Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the VP/General Manager of KFDA/KEYU, Brent McClure. February 2023. Amarillo Club, Amarillo, TX. 
• Achieving Career Success with Effective Communication Leadership, October 2022, Keynote Speaker. Presentation to WT students in the ALPFA Student Chapter and Women in Business about my career. West Texas A&M University. Canyon, TX.  
• Success is Career and Connections: Café con Nosotros, January 2022, Panelist. Presentation to Amarillo College students and members of the Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce about how our education connects to our future career aspirations. Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX.  
• Hispanic Heritage Month Speaker Series, October 2021, Keynote Speaker. Presentation to WT students and WT community about my journey and success. West Texas A&M University. Canyon, TX.  
• Reading Under the Stars, March 2019, Keynote Speaker. Presentation about encouraging reading at home and everywhere in between by making reading fun at San Jacinto Elementary. Amarillo, TX.
• Literacy Night, October 2018, Keynote Speaker. Presentation on the importance of literacy and how it has helped my career at Emerson Elementary. Amarillo, TX.
• Weather Safety, April 2018, Keynote Speaker. Presentation about the weather in the Panhandle of Texas and some safety tips at Glenwood Elementary. Amarillo, TX.
• Research trip to South Africa in conjunction with West Texas A&M University. Spring 2018. Global Media and Social Change class.
• Faculty Panel for the Buff Bridge Program, August 2016, Keynote Speaker. Presentation about Skills for Success in College at West Texas A&M University. 
• Hispanic student Association Gala, March 2015, Keynote Speaker. Presentation about Achieving the American Dream for approximately 100 students at West Texas A&M University. 
• Hispanic Heritage Week, “How They Made IT” Panel, October 2014, Keynote Speaker. Presentation about Starting a new life in the United States and Achieving the American Dream for approximately 80 students at West Texas A&M University. 
• Storytelling Festival, May 2011. (Storytelling performance). “Memories of Moonlight and Tales of the Dawn” was performed for approximately 300 students, parents and guests at West Texas A&M University. This concert included original stories as well as a few non traditional folk tales.
• Research trip to Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East in conjunction with Microsoft Latin America. Summer & Fall 2008. Data used at Universidad Sergio Arboleda for an Intercultural Communication class: “How to communicate effectively across cultures.”

Albarran, P. A. (2020). Makeup Trends on Television Newscasts in the U.S. during the 20th 

century: Exploring High-Definition Television, Journalists, and Appearance. The International Visual Culture Review, 2, 27 - 36. https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-visualrev.v2.2084 

•  Albarran and Spencer (2022). Pandemic migration: The role of media to and from Latin America. Presented at the 74th Annual ICA Conference - International Communication Association, June 22, 2024, QUEENSLAN, AUSTRALIA.
• Albarran and Spencer (2022). Pandemic migration: The role of media to and from Latin America. Presented at the NCA 108th Annual Convention, November 20, 2022, NEW ORLEANS, LA. 
• Albarran (2021). Reaching Across Demographics: Practical Steps to Reach Students Where They Are. Presented at the NCA 107th Annual Convention, November 18, 2021, SEATTLE, WA.
• Albarran (2021). Cross-Cultural Adaptation in the Discourse of Education and Teaching: An Autoethnography of a Female Colombian Immigrant in Academia in the United States. Presented at the 16th Faculty Research Poster Session and Research Fair at West Texas A&M University, March 8, 2021, CANYON, TX. 
• Albarran (2020). Cross-Cultural Adaptation in the Discourse of Education and Teaching: An Autoethnography of a Female Colombian Immigrant in Academia in the United States. Presented at the NCA 106th Annual Convention, November 23, 2020, VIRTUAL CONVENTION.  
• Albarran and Powers (2020). The Wall that Memes Built: A Narrative Analysis of Immigration Wall Memes. Presented at the NCA 106th Annual Convention, November 23, 2020, VIRTUAL CONVENTION. 
• Albarran (2020). C. S. Lewis and Gender Expressions on How Women and Man of Faith Communicate in the work of Mere Christianity. Presented at the NCA 106th Annual Convention, November 23, 2020, VIRTUAL CONVENTION. 
• Albarran (2020). Expressions of Keen Standpoint Feminism in the Work of Ada María Isasi-Diaz. Presented at the NCA 106th Annual Convention, November 23, 2020, VIRTUAL CONVENTION. 
• Albarran, P. (2020). Interconnectivity of Celebrity Chefs and Role Models in Entertainment-Education: Are Celebrity Chefs a Positive Influence to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle? Presented at the International Congress on Visual Culture, April 16-17, 2020, PARIS, FR.  
• Albarran, P. & Power, S. J. (2020). The Wall that Memes Built: A Narrative Analysis of Immigration Wall Memes. Presented at the Southern States Communication Association’s (SSCA) annual conference, April 2-5, 2020, FRISCO, TX.  
• Albarran, P. (2020). Culinary Literacy and Parasocial Interaction Relationships: The Role of Hispanic Celebrity Chefs in Promoting Healthy Lifestyles. Presented at the 15th Faculty Research Poster Session and Research Fair at West Texas A&M University, March 5, 2020, CANYON, TX 
• Albarran, P. (2019). Makeup Trends on Television Newscasts in the U.S. during the 20th century: Exploring High-Definition Television, Journalists, and Appearance. Presented at the International Congress on Visual Culture, April 16-17, 2019, SAN JUAN, PR.  
• Albarran, P. (2019). Makeup Trends on Television Newscasts in the U.S. during the 20th century: Exploring High-Definition Television, Journalists, and Appearance. Presented at the 14th Faculty Research Poster Session and Research Fair at West Texas A&M University, March 7, 2019, CANYON, TX 
• Duarte, P. (2009). Colombian Crisis: “Operation Jaque”. Presented at WTAMU Annual Student Research Conference, CANYON, TX 
• Duarte, P. (2010). Exploring The Pursuit of Happiness through ideological criticism: Reaching the American Dream. Presented at TAMU System Pathways Symposium, CANYON, TX.  

• Fall, 2016, WTAMU Communication      Hall of Fame, “Rising Star Award”, Canyon, TX
• Spring 2015, WTAMUHispanic Student Association, “Honorary Member Award for continuously supporting the Hispanic Students Association”, Canyon, TX.
• Spring 2014, WTAMUHispanic Student Association, “In appreciation of your service and dedication over the past three years. Your commitment and devotion to the Hispanic Student Association of West Texas A&M University has enable us to leave a legacy of hope in our community.”, Canyon, TX.
• Spring 2013,WTAMU Hispanic Student Association, Honorary Member Award for continuously supporting the Hispanic organization and planting seeds of hope in the community., Canyon, TX.
• Spring 2010, WTAMU Broadcasting Awards 2010, Member of Campus Beat in Spanish,  UTV-Telemundo, Canyon, Texas
• 08/09-12/10, Member, National Broadcasting Society, West Texas A&M Chapter, Canyon, Texas.

• Member and Volunteer, National Communication Association, Present
• Member National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Present

AS A JOURNALIST

• Background in on-air news anchoring, newscast producing and reporting, with emphasis in local and international news.
• Eight years experience with live television newscasts and news radio stations.
• Bilingual and fluent in Spanish and English. 
• Excellent ability to decide story coverage, composition and flow of the newscast.
• Familiar with AP ENPS, Bitcentral, Edius Pro 7, and graphics for on-air presentation.

AS A TEACHER

• Research: Massmedia, intercultural communication and Latino Studies.
• Excellent ability to design innovative lessons, develop new ways of thinking and create motivated, self-starting students.
• Versatile and willing to teach various classes.