Kylene Wesner

Dr. Wesner is known for the enthusiasm she brings to her classroom and the encouragement she provides to her students. She focuses on real-world applications of the topics in her courses to help prepare students for their future careers. 

Kylene Wesner started her time in the Department of Communication & Journalism as a doctoral student in the fall of 2007. After finishing her degree in 2014, she joined the faculty as a Lecturer and has worked in various capacities for the department over the years. She has taught courses ranging from Public Speaking to Research Methods Communication Tactics to Communication Data Applications. She loves helping students connect the concepts they’re learning in class to their current lives and future careers.

Courses Taught

• COMM 203 Public Speaking
• COMM 205 Communication for the Technical Professions
• COMM 210 Group Communication
• COMM 215 Interviewing
• COMM 230 Communication & Technology
• COMM 280 Communication Careers
• COMM 303 Communication Data Applications (Developed Course)
• COMM 308 Research Methods in Communication (Honors)
• COMM 315 Interpersonal Communication (Honors)
• COMM 321 Strategic Communication Case Studies
• COMM 322 Communication Tactics (Honors Contract) (Developed Course)
• COMM 325 Persuasion
• COMM 370 Health Communication
• COMM 403 Children, Adolescents, and the Media
• COMM 484 Internship in Communication
• COMM 485 Directed Studies
• MGMT 421 Data Analytics and Visualization (Developed Course)
• MGMT 639 Negotiations in Competitive Environments