Honors, Awards & Education
Having been active in the business community and in pursuing education, Teajai Stradley has been recognized in for her expertise and contributions to both the business and higher learning communities.
Education
Teajai (Kimsey) Stradley holds the following degrees:
-- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Friends University awarded December 1990
-- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Wichita State University awarded December 2008
-- Master of Science in Business Management, Friends University
While earning her Psychology degree, Teajai was chosen Vice-President of the National Honor Society in Psychology. She also assisted with an internet study tracking the recall and recognition of advertising within blog content which earned her the title of 3rd writer on academic publication.
Honors
2003 - Nominated 40 Under 40: Sponsored by Wichita Business Journal
2005 & 2006 - Nominated Small Business Award: Sponsored by Wichita Metro Chamber
2005 & 2006 - Nominated Best Places to Work: Sponsored by Wichita Business Journal
2005 - Chosen to serve as an Ambassador by Wichita Metro Area Chamber of Commerce
Interviews & More
I've been happy to help reporters with various items they were writing through being interviewed. I've also had the good fortune of being asked to guest blog & comment for internet venues.
Interviews
--Wichita Business Journal, Facebook recruiting: Not just for the Wichita Wings2, August 2011
--Inc. Magazine, "How to Choose a Live Chat Service for your E-Commerce Website" , July 2011
--Bloganthropy, "Should Bloggers be Paid for Corporate Charity Campaigns?" , April 2011
--Inc. Magazine, "How Self Tracking Can Benefit Business", March 2011
--NFIB, "Technology Equipment" ,October 2010
--Readers Digest, "Bizarre Names: A Growing Trend" ,July 2009
--Website Magazine, "Email Segmentation for Higher ROI" , February 2009
--Gaebler.com Entrepreneur Resources, "Starting an Internet Consulting Company"
--Wichita Eagle, "Searching for the New Internet" , August 2006
--Wichita Eagle, "Direct Mail Goes Online", July 2005
Guest Writing & Comments
--Babe of Business Blog, regular contributor
"Why Women Rock the Entrepreneurial World"
"Get of the Wall & Into the Net(working)"
"Creating Enthusiasm Builds Business"
"Attracting Success"--Toilet Paper Entreprenuer, regular contributor
"How to Get Happy Fast" item #2
"How to Become an Entrepreneur" item #48
"Best PR Tips for Entrepreneurs" item #50
Speaking Engagements
I have been honored to speak before the following audiences:
Previous Speaking Engagments
2007, August. Internet Marketing. Presentation for the annual meeting of the Kansas Sport Hunting Association, Salina KS
2006, June. Email Marketing. Presentation for the Wichita Chapter, American Marketing Association, Wichita KS
2006, May. Email Marketing. Presentation for the Wichita Professional Communicators, Wichita KS
2006, April. All About Blogs. presentation for the Wichita Chapter, American Marketing Association, Wichita KS
2006, February. Search Engine Marketing. Presentation for the Kansas Heating & Cooling Contractors Association, Wichita KS
2006, January. There’s Gold in Those Impressions. Presentation for the Wichita Chamber of Commerce, Wichita KS
2005, November. Faster than Pony Express,” Presentation for the Wichita Downtown Lions Club, Wichita KS
2003, October. Marketing on a Budget using the Internet. Seminar for the members of the Wichita Independent Business Association, Wichita KS
Live Interviews & Panel Discussions
2006, November. “Snakes on the Plain,” Panel presentation on graphic and web design during Communications Week, Wichita State University, Wichita KS
2006, July. Minding Your Own Business. [television program], segment titled, “ Search Engine Marketing.” Wichita KS, Bunting Innovations Group for PBS Television.
2002, December. Knowledge Is Power. Panel presentation for the alumni of Friends University, Wichita KS
Teaching Positions
Fall 2007
Adjunct Faculty: Hutchinson Community Junior CollegeFall 2001
Adjunct Faculty: Cowley County Community College, Mulvane Campus
Course: Microsoft Office Applications
Duties: Course instruction, designing and grading assignments, maintaining course grade bookSpring 2001
Adjunct Faculty: Wichita State University ACT, Downtown Campus
Course: HTML Web Design (FrontPage)
Duties: Course instruction, designing and grading assignments, maintaining course grade book
