alison
LIETZENMAYER
it's all about communication
About
Alison Lietzenmayer is a dedicated Communication instructor currently focused in organizational communication and instructional communication scholarship and training. She has partnered with leading scholars to support research in family communication and work-life communication topics. Alison is an expert at integrating theory into practical and actionable training. She is a passionate advocate of intersectional activism and community mutual aid.
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Alison grew up in Virginia Beach, VA and lived throughout Hampton Roads, VA before moving to Seattle, WA. She’s a world traveler (that actually hates to fly) but enjoys exploring and always travels with sunscreen. Always up for kayaking or boating, Alison can sometimes be convinced to go hiking. If it's live music or sports related- she's in. Alison is always ready to catch a baseball game (Go Mariners!) or a concert, or try a new brewery.
Summer 2024 Faculty Development
Summer 2024 Faculty & Facilitator cohort
Pursue Truth, Faculty Development Workshop,
Old Dominion University
Summer 2024 Faculty & Facilitator cohort
Humanities at Work,
Faculty Development Workshop,
Monarch Humanities Internship Academy
Old Dominion University
ODU Alumni Association Podcast Guest
In this episode, Alison Lietzenmayer, a double alumna and current faculty member in ODU's Communication and Theater Arts Department, shares her unexpected journey from reluctant freshman to passionate educator. Alison reflects on the impactful relationships and mentorships that shaped her academic and teaching career. She recounts her early days on campus, the challenges she faced, and the pivotal moments that led to her lifelong commitment to the Monarch community. Tune in for a heartwarming and insightful conversation about finding one's path and the enduring power of education.
Pedagogy in Practice
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Alison joins Tim Hackman and Kristal Kinloch-Taylor for an early recording of Pedagogy in Practice, a new podcast series at ODU. Listen as they talk about what inspires good teaching, how to build an inclusive learning environment in online learning, and analyzing teaching tools.
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"Pedagogy in Practice promotes faculty belonging by uniting faculty in conversations about teaching. Faculty will join the podcasts to discuss their own innovative teaching practices. Dean of University Libraries, Timothy Hackman, and CFD Educational Program Developer, Kristal Kinloch-Taylor, are the podcast cohosts and will moderate and lead the conversations with faculty."
Episodes will launch in March 2025.
