Catherine Harper
Since 2007

Adjunct Professor of Communication Studies

Moudy South 338
c.l.harper@tcu.edu
817.257.6687

B.A.-University of Texas, Permian Basin
M.A.-West Texas A & M University

Courses Taught
Basic Speech
Business and Professional Speaking
Group Discussion

Born in Cleveland, OH and raised in Tucson, AZ, has been in Texas since 1977 after being assigned to Ft. Bliss, El Paso, TX, while serving in the US Army. During the completion of a Master of Arts in Speech Communication, she became a Graduate Teaching Assistant, then an adjunct instructor for West Texas A & M University in Canyon, Texas. Catherine is currently an adjunct at TCC-NE and TCC-South Campus since August 2006 and formerly an instructor for a local proprietary school for the last eight years. The author of two papers that were presented at conventions for the Texas Speech Communication Association, the first, College Retention: How to keep college freshmen in school, was presented in 1996, the second, (Master’s Thesis) was Communication apprehension reduction: A comparison of experienced and beginning instructors of the basic public speaking course, presented in 1997. Catherine is currently ABD for a PhD in Education. Specializations include: Adult Learning Theories, Communication Apprehension Reduction, Instructor Effectiveness, and Humor in the Classroom.