8/18/2024
https://news.ua.edu/2023/03/6-students-3-faculty-receive-premier-awards-uas-top-honors/
When students at The University of Alabama say they’re afraid of public speaking, Dr. Adam Brooks smiles and seeks to provide students with tools that unlock all of their goals.
Brooks is an associate professor in the College of Communication and Information Sciences dedicated to empowering every student to make their message meaningful in how they communicate. He is most known for his steadfast efforts in creating The Speaking Studio, a presentation lab and communication center that provides all UA students, faculty and staff with coaching, mentoring and guidance to excel at presentations and public speaking.
As the director of the Public Speaking program, Brooks has improved the communication abilities of close to 5,000 students at UA while mentoring hundreds of graduate teaching assistants. Outside of UA he has provided workshops and training programs based on his expertise to help engineering and technical professionals present with clarity and confidence. Brooks has been recognized multiple times for his commitment to students through other awards including the Program of Excellence Award by the National Communication Association, Excellence in Academic Advising Award and Outstanding Teaching by a Doctoral Student.