Patty Malone, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Human Communication Studies

 

Patty Malone has three degrees in communication: a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Science in Speech Communication from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from California State University Sacramento.

She has been teaching courses in “Interviewing Skills, Principles, and Practices” for the last six years at California State University Fullerton and the University of Texas at Austin. In addition, she has taught classes in business and professional communication skills, introduction to human communication, and sales briefings and presentations. She is currently the Internship Director for the Department of Human Communication Studies.

She has also been hired by business schools to coach their MBA students in preparing for the interview. She facilitated a two-week workshop on professional communication skills for MBA students sponsored by the Red McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin in the Fall of 2003 and 2004. A substantial portion of the workshop consisted of training interviewing skills as well as presentation skills and group presentation skills.

In addition, she facilitated weekly sessions throughout the semester training MBA students in interviewing and professional presentation skills for their Speakeasy sessions sponsored by MBA Speakeasy students at the Red McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin in the Fall of 2003. She has also conducted workshops for the Center of Ethical Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin.

Previously, she worked as a Television News Anchor in California and Nevada, in Public Affairs for General Dynamics, and as a Sales Director for Mary Kay Cosmetics. She has won numerous awards for her news, sales, corporate achievements, and academia.
She loves the beach, traveling, and being with friends.