Asya Cooley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Strategic Communications
405-744-6354
316-A Paul Miller Journalism Building
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, Mississippi State University 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
Narrative theory
International communications
Online accountability
Professional Organizations
Certified Resilience Advantage Trainer, HeartMath Institute (HMI)
Member, American Advertising Federation (AAF)
Member, National Communication Association (NCA)
Member, International Communication Association (ICA)
Member, Phi Beta Delta Society, Epsilon Upsilon Chapter
Member, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
Member, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)
Inductee, Pi Alpha Alpha Honorary Society
Inductee, Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society
Courses Taught
MC5483 - Nonprofit Branding (graduate level class)
MC5953 - Health Communication Campaigns (graduate level class)
MC5520 - NGO Strategic Planning
MC4043/MC5040 - Media Study Abroad
SC4980 - Advertising Competitions (NSAC)
SC3603 - Copywriting and Creative Strategy
SC4520 - Nonprofit Communications
SC4843 - Strategic Communications Campaigns
SC3383 - Managment and Strategies
AS1111 - First-Year Seminar