Amber Narro, Ph.D.

Dr. Amber Narro is a Professor of Communication and a multi-media communication specialist. She earned her B.A. in Communication and M.A. in Organizational Communication from Southeastern and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Ph.D. in Mass Communication. Active in the community, she has held positions on the Boards of Directors for the Hammond Chamber of Commerce and for the Northshore Ginger Ford Fuller Center for Housing. She currently serves on the North Oaks Health System Board of Commissioners and is most proud of her work on the Board of Directors for Options, Inc., an organization that helps those with disabilities live and work in the community. She has been a member of Southeastern’s faculty since 2007 and hosts a local radio talk show, Gettin’ Things Done, during which she interviews nonprofit organization leaders and those who work hard to build and grow the community.

Every day I try to show gratitude. I developed this habit in 2020. It seemed like everything I heard was bad news. It’s amazing what life can give you when you develop a thankful mindset.

The professor who inspired me the most taught me that you have to make your own way and figure things out. Sometimes, learning is not about asking questions-it’s about putting things together to find the answers. I’m a journalist, and that makes me naturally inquisitive. I find a lot of pleasure in figuring things out on my own.

Research and Teaching Interests: My favorite courses to teach are those that include multimedia communication and journalism. I also enjoy teaching ethics courses and challenging students to figure out what they would do if they landed in someone else’s shoes. My research certainly revolves around communication technology. My doctoral dissertation examined how state legislators utilize technology to communicate with constituents, and I am currently working to understand how employers view workers who earned online degrees. I am a professor who enjoys watching students learn by “doing”. My exams include components of class projects, and I look for students to find innovative solutions to issues. Even with all the resources available to quickly find the answers, critical thinking is still important. I feel those of us who have a love for learning know that we are happiest when we’ve figured it out rather than when someone else gives us all the answers.