Pamela O'Brien

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Pamela C. O'Brien

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Biography

Notre Dame of Maryland University - Communication

Education

M.A. and Ph.D. in Mass Communications, Indiana University-Bloomington
B.A. in Radio/TV Production (Honors), Southern Methodist University

Teaching Interests

Advertising
Animation
Media Technology
Communications Law
Media Management

Research Interests

Critical/cultural and historical study of animation
Social media technology

Publications

Dr. O’Brien recently co-edited and contributed a chapter in the book Social Media: Pedagogy and Practice.
Bio

Pamela C. O’Brien (Associate Professor) most recently served as Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Communications at Bowie State University. She taught for ten years at BSU, during which time she created an undergraduate concentration in Emerging Media and served as Program Coordinator for the M.A. in Organizational Communication.

Dr. O’Brien also taught for nine years at the George Washington University in the Electronic Media major.


Experience

  • The George Washington University Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

    Assistant Professor

    Electronic Media Program-School of Media and Public Affairs

  • Notre Dame of Maryland University

    Chairperson Dept of Communication Arts

    Pamela worked at Notre Dame of Maryland University as a Chairperson Dept of Communication Arts

  • Notre Dame of Maryland University

    Acting Dean of the School of Arts, Sciences, & Business; Acting Dean of Academic Enrichment Programs

    Pamela worked at Notre Dame of Maryland University as a Acting Dean of the School of Arts, Sciences, & Business; Acting Dean of Academic Enrichment Programs

  • Notre Dame of Maryland University

    Associate Dean, School of Arts, Science, and Business

    Pamela worked at Notre Dame of Maryland University as a Associate Dean, School of Arts, Science, and Business

  • Bowie State University

    Department Chair

    Department chair and Assoc Professor of Dept of Communications. Former Program Coordinator for MA in Organizational Communications

Education

  • Indiana University Bloomington

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    Mass Communication/Media Studies