Kaylene Barbe

Dr. Kaylene Barbe, holding the Frank W. Patterson Professorship, is a faculty member in the Communication Studies department at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) since 1990. She specializes in political language, rhetorical criticism, and conflict management.

• Education:
  • B.A., Baylor University
  • M.A., University of Oklahoma
  • Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
• Courses Taught:
  • CMAR 1092: Introduction to Speech Communication
  • COMS 3453: Communication and Conflict
  • COMS 3703: Intercultural Communication
  • COMS 4303: Rhetorical Criticism
  • COMS 4353: Political Communication
• Professional Memberships:
  • Central States Communication Association (CSCA)
  • National Communication Association (NCA)

Her research focuses on metaphor analysis in political discourse, academic communication pedagogy, and conflict resolution frameworks. Key publication themes include curriculum innovation, textbook rhetoric, and syllabus branding.

In her personal life, Dr. Barbe engages in home improvement projects, travel, and volunteers at University Baptist Church with Family Promise.