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speech communication educator

Barbara Ann Norman, American speech communication educator. Named Outstanding Faculty Woman, Association Women Students, Center State University, 1982, 85, Outstanding University Educator, Oklahoma Speech Communication Association, 1982, 88, Service award, Oklahoma Debate Coaches, 1982. Member Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communication, Speech Communication Association, International Communication Association.

Background

Norman, Barbara Ann was born on August 7, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Carl Jennings and Irene Moody (Freeman) Brown.

Education

Bachelor in Speech/History, Oklahoma State University, 1950. Master of Engineering Speech Education, Center State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Communication, University Oklahoma, 1985.

Student, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1947.

Career

Instructor Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1950-1951. Debate coach/teacher Northwest Classen High School, Oklahoma City, 1962-1965. Chairman oral communication University Center Oklahoma, Edmond, since 1974.

Lecturer in field; chairman certification Oklahoma Education Review Committee, since 1990.

Achievements

  • Barbara Ann Norman has been listed as a noteworthy speech communication educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communication, Speech Communication Association, International Communication Association.

Connections

Married Jimmie Ray Norman, July 28, 1951. Children: James Randolph, Kevin Karl.

Father:
Carl Jennings Brown

Mother:
Irene Moody (Freeman) Brown

Spouse:
Jimmie Ray Norman

child:
Kevin Karl Norman

child:
James Randolph Norman