Kayla Hastrup Whitney

Kayla Hastrup Whitney serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mass Communication at Nicholls State University. She holds a PhD in communication studies with a mass communication concentration from Louisiana State University, complemented by an M.A. in communication from Virginia Tech and a B.A. in communication and journalism from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her academic career focuses on:

• Rhetorical theory and criticism
• Mass media effects
• Communication pedagogy

Kayla teaches courses such as:

• SPCH 101 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking
• Argumentation and Debate
• Business and Professional Communication
• Rhetoric and Civilization
• Virtual Communication

She engages in research related to communication theory and teaching methodologies, though no specific publications or awards are documented in the available materials.