Communication Faculty
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Tamara Brown
Communication Department Chair, Assistant Professor of Speech Communication
Contact Info
Office: VH110
Phone: 580-327-8429
Fax: 580-327-8185
Email: tlbrown@nwosu.edu
Education
- Postgraduate Work, Oklahoma State University
- M.S., May 1993, University of Oklahoma
- B.S., May 1991, Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Certifications & Licenses
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association
- Oklahoma State License to Practice Speech Language Pathology from the Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
- Brown joined the faculty of Northwestern in August of 1998.
Courses Typically Taught
- Introduction to Speech Communication
- American Sign Language
- Voice and Phonetics
- Advanced Speech Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Business and Professional Communication
- Small Group Communication
- Nonverbal Communication
Career Highlights
- John Barton Award for Distinguished Teaching and Service, 2005-2006
- John Sheffield Teacher of the Year, 2004-2005
- Named Chair of Communication Department, July 2005
- Hired as Instructor of Speech at NWOSU, August 1998
Dr. Kaylene Armstrong
Professor of Communication
Northwestern News & RangerPulse.com Adviser
Contact Info
Office: Jesse Dunn Annex 232
Phone: 580-327-8481
Email: kdarmstrong@nwosu.edu
Education
- Ph.D. in journalism history, December 2013, University of Southern Mississippi
- M.S. in communication, December 1997, Utah State University
- B.A. in communication, April 1976, Brigham Young University
Courses Typically Taught
- Writing for Media Professionals
- Media Photography
- News Reporting
- Advanced Reporting
- Multimedia Journalism
- Journalism Practicum
- Publication Design and Production
- Media Law & Ethics
Career Highlights
- Spent 20 years as a reporter and editor at four daily newspapers.
- First female city editor at The Daily Herald in Provo, Utah.
- Adviser to four student newspapers.
- Author of How Student Journalists Report Campus Unrest, published in January 2018 (Lexington Books).
- Member of American Journalism Historians Association and College Media Association.
Special Interests
- Media history
- Grammar nerd!
Jared Cole
Instructor of Communication
Contact Info
Office: Jesse Dunn Annex 234
Phone: 580-327-8456
Email: jlcole@nwosu.edu
Education
- M.A. in Communication, 2023, Virginia Tech
- B.A. in Journalism & Broadcasting, 2008, Oklahoma State University
Courses Typically Taught
- Principals of Advertising & Marketing
- Media Photography
- Introduction to Strategic Communication
- Strategic Communication Practicum
- Strategic Communication Writing
- Social Media Strategy
- Advanced Strategic Communication
- Introduction to Speech Communication
Career Highlights
- State level Clarion Award recognition for “Outstanding Newsletter” in marketing and communication in 2012
- Multi-year award recipient from the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association
Research Interests
- How Artificial Intelligence affects purchase intention and trust
Dr. Jesse Schroeder
Assistant Professor of Communication
Contact Info
Office: Jesse Dunn Annex 235
Phone: 580-327-8465
Email: jaschroeder@nwosu.edu
Education
- Ph.D. in Education Technology Management, 2011, Northcentral University
- M.A. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, 2007, University of Phoenix
- B.S. in Mass Communication, 2003, Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Courses Typically Taught
- Introduction to Mass Communication
- Audio & Video Production
- Broadcast News
- Sports Reporting
- Broadcast Writing & Announcing
- Broadcast Practicum
- Advanced Video Production
- Introduction to Speech Communication
Career Highlights
- Awarded Texas Associated Press Broadcasters award for top morning newscast in 2014 and 2015
- Awarded Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters award for top morning newscast in 2014
- Achieved full 10-year accreditation status while serving as the accreditation liaison officer for NWOSU from 2009-2014
- OSTCA Outstanding Young College Teacher of the Year in 2010
Special Interests
- Social media and its impact on media and society
- Grilling and cooking
- Traveling, primarily to tropical destinations
- Volunteer as EMT for Freedom EMS