Terrisa Elwood

Terrisa Elwood is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Oklahoma State University (OSU), affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. With over 20 years of teaching experience, she specializes in communication education, emphasizing courses like Introduction to Speech Communication and Nonverbal Communication. Her research interests focus on family communication patterns, communication apprehension, and promoting Open Educational Resources (OER).

Education:

• Master of Arts in Speech Communication, Oklahoma State University (1995–1997)
• Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication, Oklahoma State University (1992–1995)

Research & Awards:

• Recipient of the Excellence in General Education Teaching Award (2023) from the OSU College of Arts and Sciences
• OpenOKstate Fellow (2023)

Teaching & Service:

• Active member of the Speech Advisory Committee since 2020
• Member of the Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communication Association