Strategic Communication Skills

Dr. Melanie Morgan serves as Professor and Associate Dean of the Graduate School at Purdue University, where she has built an impressive career spanning nearly two decades at the Brian Lamb School of Communication. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Communication and Social Gerontology from the University of Kansas, an M.A. in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication from the University of Arkansas, and a B.S. in Economics from Texas Christian University. As a distinguished scholar, she has significantly impacted both academic and professional spheres through her expertise in science communication, cognitive factors in communication skill development, aging and communication, and organizational communication. Her leadership as Director of Graduate Studies led to transformative changes, including substantial increases in graduate assistant stipends and the establishment of innovative programs. Her contributions to education earned her the Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in Memory of Charles B. Murphy, while her management of the Oral Communication Curriculum Program demonstrated her administrative prowess in overseeing large-scale educational initiatives. She has authored numerous scholarly publications in prestigious journals and co-authored "Presentational Speaking: Theory and Practice," while actively collaborating with industry professionals to enhance complex information communication across various organizational contexts, including legal and engineering sectors.