Assistant Professor of Communication and Co-Director of Forensics

• Ph.D., Communication Studies, Louisiana State University.
• M.S., Human Resource Education and Workforce Development, Louisiana State University.
• M.A., Organizational Communication, Southeastern Louisiana University.
• B.A., Communication and Theater, Southeastern Louisiana University.

Personal Statement:
My scholarly interests include interpersonal communication, instructional communication, and intrapersonal communication in organizations. I am currently investigating the differences between traditional face-to-face instruction and asynchronous electronic instruction which is particularly salient with the shift of universities and colleges toward online course offerings. In addition to researching online education, I also teach many of the online communication courses here at Northwestern State University. I believe that professors should provide a non-threatening and positive environment for students, regardless of instructional medium, if they want to develop a supportive and collaborative classroom. For this reason, I strive to link the goals and materials of the courses I teach to my students’ desires for personal fulfillment, professional success, and stimulating academic experiences.

Research and teaching interests:

• Communication Theory
• Intrapersonal Communication
• Interpersonal Communication
• Instructional Communication
• Organizational Communication

Courses:
• COMM 1010: Public Speaking
• COMM 1210: Oral Interpretation
• COMM 2500: Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 3210: Interviews in Organizational Settings
• COMM 4110: Communication Theory
• COMM 4120: Organizational Communication

Selected publications:

Kelley, T. L. & Croghan, J. M. (2008). Visualizing success: Imagined interactions in organizational communication. In J. M. Honeycutt(Ed.), Imagine that: Current advances in imagined interactions research.  New York: Hampton Press.

Kelley (Croghan), T. L., Croghan, J. M., Foster, J., Haynes, A., & Pickett, J. (2008). Workbook. For P. E. Nelson, S. Titsworth, & J. C. Pearson, iSpeak: Public speaking for contemporary life, 2nd Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 

Selected Conference Presentations:

Croghan, J. M., Kelley, T. L., & Gattie, T. (2007).  The role of message strategy, age, and imagined interactions on supervisor-subordinate communication. Paper presented for the Division on Communication and Social Cognition Division at the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL.

Croghan, J. M. &  Kelley, T. L.(2006). The role of message strategy, age, and sex on older adults as targets.  Paper presented for the 19th Annual Research Day at Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA.

Croghan, J. M., & Kelley, T. L. (2004). The angry, grey manager: Effects of message strategy and age stereotypes on the functions of imagined interactions.  Paper presented for the Communication and Social Cognition Division at the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL.

Croghan, J. M., Kelley, T. L., & Pecchioni, L. L. (2004).  The role of age, context, and message strategy on the activation of stereotypes toward older adults.“ Paper presented for the Division on Communication and Aging at the National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL.

Croghan, J. M., Pecchioni, L. L., & Kelley, T. L. (2004).“You Stupid, Lazy Kid”: Perceptions of Verbal Aggressiveness in Older Adults.” Paper presented for the Intergroup Communication Division at the International Communication Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.