Courtney Cavallo, an integrated strategic communication (ISC) senior, nominated Barnes for the UK Alumni Association's Great Teacher Awards for her real-world teaching style.
“In every lecture I had with Dr. Barnes, she never put up a slideshow and simply read off the slides. Instead, her lectures were thoroughly engaging, providing real-world examples from her personal experience in the field and beyond. As a senior, leaving soon to enter the workforce, I have never felt as prepared, as Dr. Barnes exposed us to numerous resources that made us feel like true ISC professionals.”
In addition to her vast knowledge of the ISC field, Cavallo said Barnes truly cares about her students.
“Dr. Barnes is always available and makes that very clear to her students. I have never had another professor who cared for their students like she does. As a result, every student was comfortable in her teaching environment and more receptive to her teaching, as we felt the love and care she put into being a professor.”