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 29 years dedicated to graphic design, marketing, and project management. Her expertise in web design, particularly her hands-on experience with HTML/CSS customization, has led her to craft compelling digital media content for some of the nation's premier automotive groups. She specializes in the strategy, execution, and analytics of various marketing campaigns, demonstrating a keen ability to identify high-conversion sales funnels.

In 2020, Kelly began her teaching journey as an undergraduate teaching assistant. She later transitioned to a graduate teaching assistant role at Texas State University, instructing in Web Design and Publishing. Her commitment to academic excellence is evident in her perfect 4.0 GPA during her master's degree, an achievement recognized by the 2023 Graduate Student 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. Beyond her professional and academic achievements, she has been a proud resident of the San Marcos community for 30 years, where she lives with her husband, a fellow Texas State alumnus.

Teaching Interests

Web Design & Publishing
Content Development with HTML/CSS
Front-end Development Frameworks
Responsive Design Best Practices
WordPress and Video Editing

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

Volunteer
CASA of Central Texas
November 2019-Present
Volunteer
High Voltage Youth Music Program
January 2019-Present