Jacinta Banks
Lecturer
Business Communications Program
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact
Building & Room:
UH 2527
Address:
601 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607
Email:
CV Link:
About
Experience
- Lecturer, UIC Business, University of Illinois Chicago, 2021-Present
- Adjunct Instructor, Ross College of Business, Franklin University, 2012-2021
- Distribution Manager, Kartemquin Films, 2009-2012
- Associate Brand Manager-Ball Park, Sara Lee Corporation (now Tyson Foods), 2006-2009
- Associate Promotion Manager, Kraft Foods, Inc. (now Kraft Heinz), 2001-2004
- Promotion Assistant, Kraft Foods, Inc. (now Kraft Heinz), 1998-2001
- Inside Sales Representative, Rugby Laboratories (now Harvard Drug Group), 1996-1997
Classes Taught
(at UIC and previous institutions)
- Business Communication
- Business Ethics
- Consumer Behavior
- Marketing Communication
- Marketing Management
- Principles of Marketing
- Sales Techniques
- Strategic Management
University Service
(see CV for full listing)
- Faculty Advisory Committee, Professional Leadership Development, University of Illinois Chicago
- Faculty Advisor, Delta Sigma Pi, University of Illinois Chicago
- Speaker and Panelist, New and Admitted Student Events, University of Illinois Chicago
- Presenter, Franklin University Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference, 2016
Professional Service
- Track Chair, Branding and Product Development, International Society of Marketers Conference, 2023
- Session Chair, Marketing Education, International Society of Marketers Conference, 2023
- Presenter, Business Communication Workshops, Discovery Partners Institute, 2023
Selected Grants
University of Illinois Chicago, Open Education Resource Grant, 2024-2025
Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, University of Illinois Chicago, Summer Institute Sponsorship, 2023
University of Illinois Chicago, Teaching Sustainability Initiative Grant, 2022-2023
Service to Community
- Annual World Vision Global 6K for Water Completer, 2015-present
- Two-time Bank of America Chicago Marathon Completer (to raise funds for charity), 2018-2019
Notable Honors
2025, Certificate of Appreciation, Black Students in Business, University of Illinois Chicago
2024, Inclusive Education Scholars Certificate, University of Illinois Chicago
2021-2020, Provost’s List, Franklin University
2014-2015, Teaching Excellence Award, Franklin University
Education
• Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
Professional Memberships
- Member, Association for Business Communication
- Member, Association of National Advertisers