University of Oklahoma

Faculty Member, Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Associate Professor

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MICHAEL KENT is an Associate Professor of Public Relations at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord College. Kent has been teaching for more than 20 years. Kent conducts research on New Technology, Mediated Communication, Dialogue, International Communication, and Web Communication. Recently, Kent has been exploring the academic and professional opportunities involved in e-publishing, experimenting with the Delphi method, and has written several e-books. Kent conducted an end of project evaluation for Internews’ “Local Voices” HIV/AIDS journalist training program in Ethiopia in 2010. Kent consults on research methods, message design, mediated communication, journalism, and public relations. Kent has published dozens of articles and books, including a public relations writing textbook, and two public speaking textbooks. In 2006, Kent spent the fall semester in Riga, Latvia on a Fulbright Scholarship. Kent received his Doctorate from Purdue University, his Master’s from the University of Oregon, and his Bachelor’s from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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