Asya Cooley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Strategic Communications
405-744-6354
316-A Paul Miller Journalism Building
asya.cooley@okstate.edu (mailto:asya.cooley@okstate.edu)
Education
B.A. Mass Communication, Alcorn State University
Master of Mass Communication, Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Public Policy and Administration, Mississippi State University
Professional Experience
Director of Development, Mississippi State University Foundation
Director of Annual Giving, University of Mississippi Foundation
Research Associate, Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Alabama
Account Executive, The New York Times Regional Media Group
Research Interests
Nonprofit communications
Nonprofit management
Philanthropy
Higher education management
Virtual accountability
Professional Organization
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)
Pi Allpha Alpha Honorary Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society
Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM)
Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
United States Tennis Association
Courses Taught
Copywriting and Creative Strategy
Nonprofit Communication
Strategic communications Campaigns