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St. Mary's University of San Antonio

Communications Communication Sciences Media and Communication Studies Gender Studies Cultural Studies

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Katherine Hampsten, Ph.D., is a Professor of Communication Studies at St. Mary's University of San Antonio, part of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and both her M.A. and B.A. from Baylor University. At St. Mary’s, Hampsten has demonstrated leadership through various administrative positions, such as Assistant Department Chair, Graduate Program Director for the Master of Arts in Communication Studies, Academic Assessment Coordinator, and Assistant Dean. In 2016, she was honored with the St. Mary’s Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. Previously serving as Associate Professor of English and Communication Studies, she contributes to multiple programs including the B.A. in Communication Studies, B.A. in English Communication, M.A. in Communication Studies, and Graduate Certificate in Public Communication, Public Policy, and Public Leadership. Hampsten teaches essential courses like Fundamentals of Human Communication, Communication Research Methods, Communication Theory, and Organizational Communication.