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.
Assistant Professor
Electronic Media Program-School of Media and Public Affairs
Chairperson Dept of Communication Arts
Pamela worked at Notre Dame of Maryland University as a Chairperson Dept of Communication Arts
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
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
Department Chair
Department chair and Assoc Professor of Dept of Communications. Former Program Coordinator for MA in Organizational Communications
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Mass Communication/Media Studies