Address

1054 Woodbury Cir

Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(703) 786-3483
boyd2cr@dukes.jmu.edu

Colin
Boyd
Education/Relevant Coursework

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies,

May 2016
Concentration in Health, Minor in Substance Abuse and Prevention
Courses: Health Campaigns and Marketing, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Persuasion
Management/Leadership
President of JMU Swing Dance Club, James Madison University, 2015-2016
Doubled the amount of members involved in the club. Managed and lead lessons involving 50
members. Organized and scheduled four dances throughout the school year. Lead the executive
board assigning duties and following up to confirm the completion of the assigned task.
Program Development/Marketing
Health Campaigns and Marketing Course, James Madison University, Spring 2015
Designed a 50+ page packet of material needed to implement the marketed product.
Collaborated with three other group members, managing schedules and organizing content to
complete an exemplary product. Conducted a focus group to obtain needed information for the
end product. Performed towards a board of supervisors to be chosen to have the product
implemented.
JMU Communication Help Center, James Madison University, 2015-2016
Prepared and implemented a marketing campaign advertising a service little known by the
student body throughout the schools campus. Worked with a team, divvying up tasks to
accomplish best result. Presented worked materials in forums conveying the campaign to many
audiences
Research
Individual Research Project, James Madison University, 2015-2016
Designed a quantitative research paper regarding the views of medicinal marijuana. Constructed
and implemented a survey throughout the James Madison university student body. Interpreted
and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data.
Team Research Project, James Madison University, 2015-2016
Designed a qualitative research paper regarding the views of prescription drugs. Constructed
individual interviews throughout the James Madison university student body. Interpreted and
analyzed qualitative data.
Interpersonal Skills
JMU Communication Help Center, James Madison University, 2015-2016
Tutored students with speech, organization and interview help. Executed certain strategies to
help students obtain excellence. Used interpersonal skills creating a friendly environment
receiving an average of 3-5 individual survey compliments a week.
Additional Experience
Restaurant Expeditor, Fionas Irish Pub Alexandria, VA. Summer 2014 & 2015