Faculty

Communication Studies Faculty

Dr. David K. Scott

David K. Scott is a Professor of Communication and Media Studies. Dr. Scott received his doctoral degree in mass communication from the University of Oklahoma in 1994. He has published scholarly work in major peer reviewed journals including: Journal of Children and Media; Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly; Southern Communication Journal; Communication Studies (2); Social Science Quarterly; and Communication Quarterly. He has received numerous awards for his research, teaching, and public service, including: Final five finalist for the "Rose B. Johnson" SCJ Article Award (2004); The Fred Tewell Outstanding College Communication Educator by the Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communication Association (2009); "Faculty of the Year" (Research) by Northeastern State University (1997); "Weiss Award" for Scholarly Achievement by the National Educational Debate Association (1998); Named as a charter NSU Centurion (2009) by the Northeastern State University Centennial Committee that recognized 100 faculty, staff or students who made an impact over the first 100 years (1909-2009) of NSU's history.

Dr. Elaina M. Ross

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Elaina M. Ross is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. Dr. Ross received her Doctoral degree from the University of Kansas and her MA in Communication Studies from Northeastern State University. She teaches courses for the communication studies program that include Public Speaking, Interviewing, Interpersonal Communication, Family Communication, and Romantic Relationships. Her research focuses on the intersection of interpersonal and organizational communication. Her overarching research question works to understand how people can fulfill both personal and professional roles successfully.

Dr. Kyle R. Vareberg

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Kyle R Vareberg (Ph.D., North Dakota State University) joins the department as an assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies. He primarily teaches classes on relationships and technology, media and society, and communication theory. His research focuses on how technology is used within formal and informal learning spaces to accomplish learning objectives; he is also interested in the ways we adapt to mediated spaces to form relationships, especially within classroom environments. His research has been published in Review of Communication, Communication Studies, The Internet and Higher Education, and Education & Information Technologies.

Amber Margarit, M.A.

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Amber Margarit joins the Department of Communication & Media Studies as an Instructor and Forensics Coach. Amber received a Bachelor's degree from NSU in Developmental Psychology, a MS in College Teaching, and most recently a MA in Communication Studies. Amber teaches Fundamentals of Oral Communication and Public Speaking courses, as well as assists with the Communication Lab. Areas of research interests include interpersonal communication and organizational communication.