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O'Byrne, Megan S.

O'Byrne, Megan S.

Associate Professor
Communication Studies
484-646-4356
Learning Center 235
obyrne@kutztown.edu
  • Biography
    Megan O'Byrne (she/her/hers) is a rhetoric scholar, specializing in the rhetoric of social movements and the music movements use to communicate their struggles. Dr. O'Byrne is also interested in critical/cultural studies, women's, gender, and sexuality studies, performance studies and environmental communication. She regularly teaches courses such as Persuasion, Gender Communication, Business & Professional Communication, and courses in the communication core.
  • Degrees
    B.S. Organizational Communication, Speech Communication, and History
    University of Nebraska-Kearney

    M.A. Communication
    Bowling Green State University

    PhD Communication
    University of Utah
  • Course Regularly Taught
    COM 10 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
    COM 105 - Business & Professional Presentations
    COM 210 - Persuasion
    COM 285 - Gender Communication
    COM 307 - Visual Communication
    COM 337 - Environmental Communication
    COM 340 - Communication Research & Writing
    COM 380 - Senior Capstone Experience
  • Office Hours
    Term Days Start Time End Time Room Additional Information
    Spring 2024 T 1:00PM 1:30PM LC235
    Spring 2024 W 12:00PM 1:30PM LC235
    Spring 2024 W 3:00PM 4:30PM LC235
    Spring 2024 H 12:00PM 1:30PM LC235
  • Class Schedule
    Term Days Start Time End Time Course Location
    Spring 2024 MW 1:30PM 2:45PM COM 340 010 LC236
    Spring 2024 TH 9:30AM 10:45AM COM 370 011 LC236
    Spring 2024 TH 1:30PM 2:45PM COM 105 014 LC236
    Spring 2024 COM 340 990
    Spring 2024 SMS 390 971