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Danielle Tolbird
Instructor
School of Humanities
Walker 3-123
318-342-3021
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Danielle Tolbird, MA
Instructor, Communication

Education

BA

2014, Mass Communication
Louisiana State University

Biographical Sketch

Danielle Kelley Tolbird is an instructor of communication at the University of Louisiana Monroe, where she teaches courses on public speaking, mass media, and other topics. Before joining faculty, Tolbird practiced public relations in the government and nonprofit sectors for a decade. Her experience in media relations, email campaign management, and fundraising strategies inform her teaching. She has served on community nonprofit boards, and currently serves as the chair of the First West Thrift Store Advisory Board. She holds both a graduate and undergraduate degree from the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication.

Recent Publications

Tolbird, D. K. (2013). Focus on Faculty: Marybeth Lima (pp. 50). Baton Rouge, LA: LSU Alumni Magazine.
Tolbird, D. K. (2013). Focus on Faculty: Loren Marks (pp. 38). Baton Rouge, LA: LSU Alumni Magazine.
Tolbird, D. K. (2013). Simply Talking About Jesus. Baton Rouge, LA: The Advocate.
Tolbird, D. K. (2014). LSU Family Association: Connecting Families to Students and the University (pp. 40-41). Baton Rouge, LA: LSU Alumni Magazine.
Tolbird, D. K. (2015). A Competitive Edge: BMLI Celebrates 5 Years of Success and Growth (pp. 32-35). Baton Rouge, LA: LSU Alumni Magazine.
Tolbird, D. K. (2017). LSU Food Pantry: Feeding Hungry Tigers (pp. 24-25). Baton Rouge, LA: LSU Alumni Magazine.
Tolbird, D. K. (2018). Northeast Louisiana Arts Council presents: FIVE AWAKE. Shreveport, LA: Lola Magazine.
Tolbird, D. K. (2021). Head Coach Terry Bowden: “We Have the Ability to Be the Best Version of Us.”. Monroe, LA: ULM Magazine.
Tolbird, D. K. (2022). Pilot Program Develops High School Students into Educators (pp. 18-19). Monroe, LA: ULM Magazine.
Tolbird, D. K. (2022). The Largest Award in a Decade: ULM Awarded $2.5 Million Grant for Louisiana Harm Reduction Education (pp. 24-25). Monroe, LA: ULM Magazine.
Tolbird, D. K. (2022). It Started With a Sweatshirt (pp. 20). Carmel, IN: Themis.
Tolbird, D. K. (2023). ULM Honors Program Students Enjoy Newly Renovated Honors Lounge (pp. 20-21). Monroe, LA: ULM Magazine.
Tolbird, D. K. (2023). Intern with Impact: ULM Senior Michael Crenshaw Brings His Classroom Experience to the Workforce (pp. 44-45). Monroe, LA: ULM Magazine.
Tolbird, D. K. (2025). New Public Art Sculpture Installed on Campus (pp. 36-39). Monroe, LA: ULM Magazine.

Awards & Honors

January 2025 Meauxmentum Scholar.