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Sasha Hanrahan

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Teaching Assistant Professor

Psychology

  • Teaching Assistant Professor
    Psychology
  • 405-744-6027 (Work)
  • 405-880-2372 (Mobile)
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BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs

Speech Communication Course Coordinator & Teaching Instructor--
I get to wake up everyday and go to a job I LOVE. Teaching young adults about the importance of human communication is a fulfilling and rewarding job. I've taught at the collegiate level for over 25 years now. I work as the speech area coordinator and am hoping to grow and improve our speech communication minor and course offerings for students at Oklahoma State University. In 2024, I was honored to be selected as the recepient of the 2024 OSU Online Teaching Excellence Award.

Research Interests:

Pedagogical Research utilizing Critical Whiteness Studies, Anti-racism in Communication, Integrating communication/public speaking for assessment across disciplines, Promoting Student engagement, and OER promotion.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Teaching Assistant Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Psychology, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2024 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Teaching Instructor
    Oklahoma State University, Psychology, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2024

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum & Instruction
    Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, United StatesAug 2018 - Aug 2023
  • Master of Arts, Speech Communication
    Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, United StatesAug 1999 - May 2001
  • Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication
    Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, United StatesAug 1995 - May 1999

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Lead 4 Success/ Hargis Leadership Institute
    Center for Creative Leadership, Lead 4 Success/ Hargis Leadership Institute, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States30 Oct 2022 - present
    "Oklahoma State University's Hargis Leadership Institute has partnered with the Center for Creative Leadership to host the internationally accredited leadership development program, "Lead 4 Success". L4S is a robust 16-hour leadership development training that features hands-on, real-world application of four fundamental skills to current leadership challenges. “The Fundamental Four” consists of Self-Awareness, Learning Agility, Influence and Communication. Participants immerse themselves in leadership development through adapting these skills to their individual contexts. Benefits of this training include certification by both the Center of Creative Leadership and OSU, a CCL LinkedIn badge that portrays completion of the program, the opportunity to elevate your involvement through becoming a certified L4S Facilitator and recognition at the annual President's Celebration of Leadership." https://leadershipinstitute.okstate.edu/current-students.html
  • OER Grant Awardee
    Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma City, United States2 Mar 2023 - present
    Recipients of the OER Grant Awardee credential have received funding from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and/or the Online Consortium of Oklahoma (OCO) to support their efforts to promote use of or adopt openly licensed, free resources for classroom instruction.
  • CAS Cowboy Academy
    Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, United States4 Sep 2026 - present
    This workshop is professional development for faculty within the College of Arts and Sciences who are either teaching or developing concurrent courses for Fall 2026. The CAS Cowboy Academy Summer Workshop is a two-day experience designed to prepare faculty to teach high-quality concurrent online courses. Through expert panels, collaborative activities, and applied workshops, participants explore evidence-based practices for student engagement, communication, assessment, mentorship, artificial intelligence, and instructional design. Faculty develop strategies to support diverse learners, strengthen instructor presence, and create meaningful educational experiences that promote student success in both higher education and the workforce.

FACULTY/STAFF OR STUDENT

  • Faculty/Staff

CAMPUS

  • Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

AVAILABILITY

  • Collaborative projects
  • Inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) support
  • Membership of an advisory committee
  • Speaking engagements
  • Teaching opportunities
  • Career advice
  • Undergraduate recruitment support

DEPARTMENT

  • Psychology

FIELDS OF RESEARCH