Faculty Profile for Kelly Lee Engram

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Kelly Lee Engram
Asst Professor of Instruction — School of Jrnlism & Mass Comm
phone: (512) 245-2656

Biography Section

Biography and Education

Kelly Engram is an accomplished media content consultant with over 30 years of experience in graphic design, marketing, and project management. Specializing in web design, Kelly has hands-on expertise in HTML/CSS customization and has developed impactful digital media content for top automotive groups nationwide. Her strategic focus on marketing campaigns, execution, and data-driven analytics ensures high-conversion sales funnels and effective audience engagement.

Kelly began her teaching career in 2020 as an undergraduate teaching assistant, later transitioning to a graduate teaching assistant role at Texas State University, where she now serves as an Assistant Professor of Instruction in Web Design and Publishing. Her dedication to academic excellence is underscored by her perfect 4.0 GPA and the prestigious Graduate Student of the Year Award in 2023.

In addition to her academic and professional accomplishments, Kelly’s creative work as a media consultant has garnered significant recognition, including her design of the official poster for Medicating Normal. This documentary has won multiple awards at international film festivals. Her diverse experience spans both digital and print content, strategic communications, and creative direction for several high-profile projects, including the 2020 Subaru Love Promise Retailer of the Year Award.

Kelly holds a Master of Arts in Mass Communications and a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Innovation, with a minor in psychology, from Texas State University. She is a proud resident of San Marcos, Texas, where she lives with her husband, a Texas State alumnus.

Teaching Interests

Digital Content Development
Front-end Development Frameworks
Responsive Design Best Practices
Video Editing
Academic Mentorship

Research Interests

Brand Strategy
Visual and interactive elements of product design

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship, College of Fine Arts and Communication. April 2023 - Present
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Student Documentary Award, BEA Festival of Media Arts, Broadcast Educators Association. December 2021 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Graduate Student of the Year, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Texas State University. May 2023

Selected Service Activities

Internship Supervisor
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
August 2024-Present
Web Developer
Texas State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
August 2021-Present
Web Developer
High Voltage Youth Music Program
October 2019-Present
Web Developer
The Beaumonts
July 2018-Present
Member
University Copyright Advisory Committee
August 2024-December 2027