Granrud picked her majors because her extracurricular activities in high school and college included speech and debate. Later she developed an interest in learning and teaching writing. At UNK she runs the writing center and offices that provide student services like tutoring.
She says political science taught her to form arguments, think critically, and write. Political science also taught her how to consider multiple viewpoints on one issue, which has been helpful in the college classes she’s taught. And learning about international politics helps her relate to students from other countries.
“I developed a sensitivity and an appreciation for different cultures and different political systems and how that affects language,” Granrud says.