
School of Arts & Sciences
Communication Department Faculty
Tamara Brown, Chair
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
Erica Miller
Instructor of Mass Communication
Strategic Communication Adviser
- Office: JDA 234
- Phone: 580-327-8456
- Email: ejmiller@nwosu.edu
EDUCATION
- M.Ed. School Counseling, May 2013, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- M.Ed. Adult Education, Training and Development, December 2008, University of Central Oklahoma
- B.S. Mass Communication, May 2005, Northwestern Oklahoma State University
COURSES TYPICALLY TAUGHT
- MCOM 3463 Introduction to Strategic Communication
- MCOM 3521 Strategic Communication Practicum
- MCOM 3833 Strategic Communication Writing
- SCOM 1113 Introduction to Speech
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Recipient of the National School Public Relations Association's "35 under 35" in 2012
- Graduate of Leadership Chickasha
- Named "Professional of the Year" at Canadian Valley Technology Center in 2014
- While a student at Northwestern was a founding sister of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority
SPECIAL INTERESTS
- Long distance running (have completed five half marathons and three full marathons)
- Traveling
- "Upcycling" furniture
- Spending time with my nephews
FAMILY INFORMATION
- Parents, brother, sister-in-law (NWOSU Nursing grad), and two nephews
Dr. Kaylene Armstrong
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
Dr. Luis Rocha Antunes
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.