Kathy Owens

Kathy Owens is an Assistant Professor and Director of Forensics in the Department of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, College of Humanities and Sciences. She has been a full-time faculty member since fall 2005, contributing to teaching and coaching the university's competitive speech team.

Education:

• B.A. in Theatre Arts, Louisiana College
• M.A. in Speech Communication with emphasis in Performance Studies, Louisiana State University
• A.B.D. toward Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Louisiana Tech University

Her research and teaching interests center on communication and performance disciplines, particularly in public speaking, storytelling, and competitive oral interpretation. With a strong background in performance studies and speech communication, her work supports pedagogical development in forensics and communication education.

The available information does not include recent publications; therefore, no article trends can be analyzed at this time.

• No scientific awards listed.

Ms. Owens advises and coaches the UMHB competitive speech team, indicating her active role in student mentorship and extracurricular academic development. There is no mention of research grants or funded projects in the provided text.

She leads the forensics program at UMHB, directing the competitive speech team, which serves as her primary academic team involvement.