Beth Olson, Ph.D. - Director.
She earned her B.S. at Bemidji State University, her M.A. at Texas Tech University, and her Ph.D. at Indiana University. Research areas include the psychological and sociological effects of media consumption. Teaching areas include electronic news, media effects, and gender and media. She has published articles in Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Sex Roles, Mass Comm Review, and Southwestern Mass Communication Journal. Dr. Olson worked in radio and television news for six years as a reporter, producer, and on-air talent. She is the "voice" of the university's voice information processing system (V.I.P.) for student enrollment services. Dr. Olson currently serves as the Director of the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication.E-mail: bolson@uh.edu
Office: Communication Bldg, Rm. #101
Phone: 713-743-2873