Baylee M. Brown, a Student
Ultimately, without Tennessee Technological University and earning my undergraduate education none of these accomplishments would be possible. Being a student has been and continues to be my number one priority.
My father raised my brothers and I too, "Practice what you preach." How could I claim to be a leader without putting my studies first and earning the grades to hold all of my previous positions? How could I expect my mentees to listen to any advice without having followed it myself?
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The answer is simply, I couldn't.
Below are some of my works that proved to be most difficult and which I devoted my entire attention.
On the left are analysis of three novels and one television show. All written using different techniques of media, homicide, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence analysis. A special thank you to Dr. L. Upton, Dr. T Milburn, and Professor N. Cook at TnTech who led my education of domestic violence, murder, and sexual offenses.
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On the right are two sociological research proposals.One looking over the relationship between abortion attitudes and religious standpoints, and the other of the construction of gender identities through restaurant culture. Both were assisted by Dr. S. Seiler.
To the right is a PowerPoint containing the research my peer, Cheyenne Adams and I dedicated our last semester at Tennessee Tech to uncovering. This project is made up of three components of Southern research; male honor culture, lynching and its progression to the modern era, as well as southern domestic violence. The purpose of this presentation was to inform our fellow Sociology peers on the importance these three aspects hold within the South's history, but also of the impact they hold in today's world.
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This research was not only highly encouraged, but thoroughly critiqued and assisted by Dr. Betsie Garner of the Sociology Department at Tennessee Tech.
Cheyenne and I owe much to Dr. Garner. Her continued patience with our research ideas, her influence in our education and personal growth, as well as her devoted friendship will never go unthought of.
Baylee M. Brown, an Intern
In December 2018, I began interning with a local criminal defense attorney only five minutes from Tennessee Technological University. Gordon A. Byars was and is the epitome of the attorney I hope to become. He not only attended a reputable legal program, but he is diligent in his work and dedicated to his clients.
Mr. Byars has awarded me with a wealth of knowledge. This knowledge will advance my understanding of law before entering into my own legal program this fall, he has answered every nerve ridden question I possess, and maintains a phenomenal composure that I hope to adopt.
I will be eternally grateful to Mr. Byars for taking a leap of faith and taking this small town girl under his wing. The contributions he has made to my education have been more appreciated than he will ever know. Gordon A. Byars set out to enrich my educational career in a way that no one had before.
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On the left is a reflection of my time with Byars Law Office. This short paper includes information regarding the skills I have developed, opportunities granted to me, and observations made within the courtroom.
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On the right are a few visual aids to accompany this reflection. One photograph is of the Putnam County Justice Center and the other is of the building where Mr. Byars performs all of his legal work alongside three other outstanding attorneys within the area.
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Photo curtesy of Martelia Crawford through avvo.com
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