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Communication Department

School of Arts & Sciences

Communication Department Faculty

Tamara Brown, Chair

Tamara BrownCommunication Department Chair, Assistant Professor of Speech Communication 

EDUCATION

  • Postgraduate Work, Oklahoma State University
  • M.S., May 1993, University of Oklahoma
  • B.S., May 1991, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 

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

FAMILY INFORMATION

  • Husband, Scott, who is also an NWOSU graduate
  • Children, Megan and Colton

Dr. Kaylene Armstrong

Dr. Kaylene ArmstrongProfessor of Communication
Northwestern News & RangerPulse.com Adviser

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!

FAMILY INFORMATION

  • Married to retired chiropractor Robert J. Armstrong, the other Dr. Armstrong
  • Five daughters, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren

 

Jared Cole

Jared ColeInstructor of Communication

Education

  • M.A. in Communication, 2023, Virginia Tech
  • B.A. in Journalism & Broadcasting, 2008, Oklahoma State University

Course 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

Dr. Jesse SchroederAssistant Professor of Communication

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, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ

Course 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

Family Information

  • Married to Amanda Schroeder, who is also an NWOSU graduate
  • Three children, Brayden, Parker, and Mia

 

 

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