Craig Freeman

Professor

Media & Strategic Communications

  • Professor
    Media & Strategic Communications

BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs

Craig M. Freeman is Interim Vice Provost for OSU-Tulsa and Dean of the College of Professional Studies at Oklahoma State University. He previously served as an Assistant Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences and as the Director of the School of Media & Strategic Communications at OSU.

Craig focuses his research on media education, media literacy, advertising regulation and freedom of expression. He teaches a variety of classes at Oklahoma State, including Media Law, Media Ethics, Media Writing, Reporting, Business Journalism and Entrepreneurial Media. He has earned several awards for teaching excellence.

Craig is a practicing attorney, with experience litigating Constitutional issues in both state and federal courts. He is a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court.

Craig served as a host of "Louisiana Public Square," an award-winning public affairs program. Prior to his teaching career, Craig worked as a producer and assignment editor for a television station owned and operated by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). He also worked as an editor and reporter for several trade magazines and weekly newspapers.

Research Interests:

Craig focuses his research on media education, media literacy, advertising regulation and freedom of expression.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Media & Strategic Communications, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States2020 - present

MEDIA

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NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Vice Provost
    Oklahoma State University at Tulsa, Academic Affairs, Tulsa, United States1 Aug 2022 - present
  • Dean
    Oklahoma State University at Tulsa, College of Professional Studies, Tulsa, United States1 Aug 2022 - present
  • Assistant Dean - Access and Community Impact
    Oklahoma State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Stillwater, United States1 Jul 2021 - 1 Aug 2022
  • Director
    Oklahoma State University, School of Media and Strategic Communications-OSU, 206K Paul Miller, Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States1 Jan 2016 - 1 Aug 2022

DEGREES

  • JD, Law
    Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States1998

FACULTY/STAFF OR STUDENT

  • Faculty/Staff

CAMPUS

  • Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

DEPARTMENT

  • Media & Strategic Communications

FIELDS OF RESEARCH