At Stukent®, we are proud to spotlight educators who bring passion, real-world experience, and a genuine love for learning into their classrooms. This month, we are thrilled to recognize Cristin Cornell Tarr, teaching assistant professor at the University of Denver.
Professor Tarr’s diverse career, spanning from corporate giants like American Airlines to her own boutique consulting firm, has uniquely positioned her to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical application.
“I worked most of my career in industry,” Professor Tarr said. “I started my own boutique consulting firm in 2010 and consulted multiple companies/industries with a focus on marketing strategy, brand management, customer experience, and social responsibility. During that time, I mentored many students from high school to college. I began teaching as an adjunct in 2018 and found my true love.”
For Professor Tarr, the most rewarding aspect of her career is guiding students from theoretical understanding to practical mastery.
“There is nothing more special than guiding the student through academic theory to practice,” she said.
Professor Tarr’s passion for education is driven by her desire to ignite curiosity in her students.
“I love when my teaching provokes curiosity in students,” she said. “Curiosity is becoming a lost human trait because everything seems to be in the palm of one’s hand. But curiosity is part of problem-solving and critical thinking; without curiosity, there is no motivation to solve for it.”
Professor Tarr leverages the Stukent Digital Marketing Essentials Bundle to provide her students with a comprehensive and hands-on learning experience.
“I teach digital marketing and really like the Digital Marketing Essentials courseware,” she said. “It is relevant and continually updated. The expert sessions are excellent. I love the hands-on Simternship® — it is so close to real life that it helps students understand how to apply their learnings into practice.”
Professor Tarr advises fellow educators to fully utilize the recommended assignments, expert sessions, and simulation rounds to maximize Stukent resources.
“All create a multimedia and experiential learning offering,” she said.
Professor Tarr’s dedication to her students, combined with her extensive industry experience and effective use of Stukent tools, makes her an exceptional educator. She exemplifies the Stukent mission to equip students with the skills they need to succeed in the dynamic world of digital marketing.
Each month, Stukent highlights a standout higher education instructor. Those selected use Stukent products in the classroom and exemplify Stukent’s core values and mission to help educators help students help the world.
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