Tara Cook Haverkamp

Adjunct Faculty - Communication

Communication, Theatre & Film Arts

tara.cook@mesacc.edu

Office Hours

By appointment

Profile

Tara Cook Haverkamp is an Adjunct Faculty in the Communication department at Mesa Community College (MCC). Ms. Cook also holds dual-appointment as Senior UX Writer (IT) and Technical Communication Faculty Associate for Arizona State University. She specializes in professional and technical communication and user experience. In 2018 and 2019, Tara presented her independent international research, with conference funding provided by Adobe, on intercultural user experience and health information at two national conferences. Looking ahead, Ms. Cook plans to continue her practitioner and academic work with focuses on student success, technology, and user expereince.

Classes Taught

Fall Flex Start 2023

COM110	Interpersonal Communication					3 Credits
Theory and practice of communication skills which affect day-to-day interactions with other persons. Topics may include using verbal and nonverbal symbols, interactive listening, resolving interpersonal conflict, developing and maintaining personal and professional relationships. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
18681	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	10/16/2023 - 12/15/2023			Closed
18681	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 18681 Students may contact instructor at tara.cook@mesacc.edu This class is a Zero-Textbook-Cost Course, also known as a "Z Class." You will have access to class materials online without having to purchase a textbook.

Spring Flex Start 2024

COM225	Public Speaking					3 Credits
Designed to enhance the student's ability to present public speeches confidently and competently. Also designed to improve information literacy and critical thinking skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
General Education Designations: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
31642	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	03/18/2024 - 05/10/2024			Open 18 of 20 Seats Available
31642	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. Class 31642 Requires students to participate in at least two live, online, video meetings to deliver a speech and provide peer review. Students are required to have access to adequate internet bandwidth, webcam, and microphone to successfully participate. Class 31642 Students may contact instructor at: tara.haverkamp@mesacc.edu

COM259	Communication in Business and Professions					3 Credits
Interpersonal, organizational, intercultural, group, and public communication in business and professional organizations. Emphasis on oral communication and the effective use of technology and new media. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
28459	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	03/18/2024 - 05/10/2024			Open 19 of 20 Seats Available
28459	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 28459 Students are required to have access to a webcam and microphone unless otherwise specified. Class 28459 Students may contact instructor at: tara.haverkamp@mesacc.edu

Degrees & Awards

Education
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 8/19-5/20
Graduate-level, English (Writing, Rhetorics, & Literacies)

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona: 8/15 to 5/18
Master of Science, Technical Communication (MS)

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona: 8/07 to 5/09
Bachelor of Arts, English & Sociology (BA)

Publications
2019, February. "Health Information & Localization User Research in the U.S. and Canada." Presented at Symposium for Communicating Complex Information Conference, Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana.

2018, August. “A Localization Theory: User Experience in the U.S. and Canada.” Presentation at (Graduate) Student Research Competition at the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Design of Communication (ACM-SIGDOC) Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

2018, August. Poster presented at Association for Computing Machinery
Special Interest Group on Design of Communication (ACM-SIGDOC) Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

MCC directories are not to be used for commercial or political solicitation of college employees by mail, email or telephone. MCC treats all student information as confidential.

Search form