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Jami Armstrong Fullerton serves as Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs for the School of Global Studies at Oklahoma State University, where she holds the Lawrence L. Boger Endowed Chair in International Studies and the Peggy Welch Endowed Chair in Strategic Communications. A faculty member since 1998, she previously directed graduate studies for the School of Media & Strategic Communications (2014-2016) and progressed from Assistant to Associate to Full Professor within OSU's academic ranks.
Her educational foundation includes:
- Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration (1997, University of North Texas)
- M.S. in Journalism (1990, University of North Texas)
- B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication (1984, University of Oklahoma)
Dr. Fullerton's research program centers on mediated public diplomacy, examining how cross-cultural communication shapes nation branding and international perceptions. Her scholarship bridges academic theory and real-world applications, with extensive publications on ethnic advertising and strategic communication in journals like Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly and Journal of Advertising Research. She co-authored the foundational textbook Principles of Strategic Communication (2021, 2nd edition) and edited volumes including Shaping International Public Opinion (2017).
Her distinguished honors include:
- 2009 Billy I. Ross Advertising Education Award from the American Academy of Advertising
- 2007 National Headliner Award from the Association of Women in Communication
- Multiple AEJMC Advertising Division Outstanding Service Awards (2013, 2018)
- 2014 OSU International Education Faculty Excellence Award
- Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Beta Delta Honor Society memberships
As former co-editor of the Journal of Advertising Education (2011-2018) and chief editor of Journalism and Mass Communication Educator until 2024, she significantly shaped academic discourse. Her grant portfolio features U.S. State Department funding including a Central Asia leadership initiative for women entrepreneurs, demonstrating practical application of her public diplomacy research through international partnerships and policy-relevant scholarship.
