Communication Department Chair, Assistant Professor of Speech Communication 

• 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

• SCOM 1113 Introduction to Speech Communication
• SCOM 1014 American Sign Language
• SCOM 2763 Voice and Phonetics
• SCOM 3113 Advanced Speech Communication
• SCOM 3133 Interpersonal Communication
• SCOM 3213 Business and Professional Communication
• SCOM 3613 Small Group Communication
• SCOM 4023 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
• Children, Megan and Colton

Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
Strategic Communication Adviser

• Office: JDA 234
• Phone: 580-327-8456
• Email: jrellerbach@nwosu.edu

EDUCATION

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Author of two books about Iowa and author of various humor and satire pieces
• Author of a textbook: “Public Relations Case Studies for Analysis and Action”
• Broadcast journalist in Wisconsin and freelancer of various feature stories for a variety of newspapers and magazines
• Director of Public Relations for the Iowa Hospital Association
• Taught at a variety of colleges and universities, three of them in the Penn State System of Higher Education

SPECIAL INTERESTS

• Daily workouts: running and weight training
• Traveling
• Spending time with my granddaughter

FAMILY INFORMATION

• Wife:  Andrea
• Daughters: Aurora (dietician in PA) and Natalie (owner of a clothing store in PA: “Trendy Trades”)
• Granddaughter: Luciana

Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
Northwestern News & RangerPulse.com Adviser

• Office: Jesse Dunn Annex 232
• Phone: 580-327-8481
• Email: kdarmstrong@nwosu.edu

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in journalism history, December 2015, 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

• MCOM 2113 News Reporting
• MCOM 3103 News Editing
• MCOM 3203 Media Photography
• MCOM 3222 Feature Writing (Advanced Reporting)
• MCOM 3363 Multimedia Journalism
• MCOM 3541 Print and Online Practicum
• MCOM 4103 Publication Design and Production
• MCOM 4213 Mass Communication 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 and 12 grandchildren

Assistant Professor of Mass Communication, Broadcast Adviser

• Office: Jesse Dunn Annex 235
• Phone: (580)327-8465
• Email: lrochaantunes@nwosu.edu

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. Film Studies,  2017, University of Kent (Canterbury, England)
• Ph.D. Aesthetics,  2017, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Trondheim, Norway)
• Research Fellow, 2014, Harvard University
• M.A. Communication Sciences (Film & Television Studies),  2010, New University of Lisbon (Portugal)
• B.A. Portuguese Language and Culture, 2007, University of Lisbon (Portugal)

COURSES TYPICALLY TAUGHT

• MCOM 2123 Introduction to Mass Communication
• MCOM 3113 Introduction to Audio and Video Production
• MCOM 3313 Broadcast News
• MCOM 3803 Broadcast Writing and Announcing
• MCOM 3901 Broadcast Practicum
• MCOM 4413 Advanced Audio and Video Production
• SCOM 1113 Introduction to Speech Communication

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Published a book: The Multisensory Film Experience: A Cognitive Model of Experiential Film Aesthetics. Intellect Books/The Chicago University Press
• The book was nominated for “Best Monograph Award Nomination. The British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies”
• Recipient of “The Faculty of Humanities Prize for Postgraduate Research, University of Kent” in 2017
• I have helped many of my students to start their careers as multimedia journalists and news anchors for local television stations.

SPECIAL INTERESTS

• I grew up playing soccer and still love it today. I follow most European leagues.
• I really like technology and try to stay up to date with new developments especially in what comes to audiovisual technology.
• I love video and photography.
• Also love watching movies.

FAMILY INFORMATION

• Wife, Amy
• Daughter, Isabella
• I am originally from Portugal, I have lived in 5 different countries and I love teaching and working with young bright minds.