Today’s Showcase Spotlight Series post highlights a faculty member from the Department of Communication, Media, Journalism, and Film: Dr. Taleyna Morris!

Dr. Taleyna Morris, Senior Instructor in the Department of Communication, Media, Journalism, and Film, will be presenting at the Showcase this fall during the first session of simultaneous faculty presentations. In this presentation, Dr. Morris will be sharing strategies and information on a topic applicable to educators of any field—integrating reading effectively into the classroom. From selecting books and textbooks to creating assignments based on in-class discussions and reading, this session will provide enlightening possibilities to help educators understand how to break out of basic routine and integrate reading into their classes in a way that truly impacts students. For more details on the innovative and effective strategies being shared during this presentation, locate Dr. Morris’s full session description in the Showcase event schedule on the FCTL website.

Attend the Showcase on August 12, 2026, to hear from Dr. Morris and many other inspiring presenters. To find the sign-up within My Learning Connection, click the link below and navigate to the “Learning and Development” card in My Missouri State. Select “My Learning Connection” from the links, and type “Showcase” into the search box in the top right of the screen. From the results, select the section you’d like to register for and save your spot at the event.

There are more exciting presenters being announced in the coming days, so stay tuned to find out who else will be at Showcase this fall. Make sure to subscribe to this blog or connect with us on LinkedIn to hear about more presenters everyday from now until the end of the semester.

The Showcase is being held on August 12, 2026, from 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM on the third floor of the Plaster Student Union. 

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Note: General attendance to the Showcase is limited to 300 attendees. There are limited spots (120 seats) for both the keynote luncheon and keynote workshop with Rebecca Pope-Ruark (learn more about Dr. Pope-Ruark here). Attendees must be registered to participate in either keynote session.