Faculty Profile for Dr. Jasmine Terrell Austin

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Dr. Jasmine Terrell Austin
Assistant Professor — Department of Communication Studies
CENT 325
phone: (512) 245-2165
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Austin was born and raised in Lafayette, LA before earning her bachelors degree in Communication Studies with a minor in organizational studies from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, TX, masters degree in Communication Studies at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY, and Ph.D. in Organizational and Race Communication with a certification in Women and Gender Studies from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK.

Dr. Austin is grounded by the love for her parents, husband, niece and nephews. She is kept sane through active self-care by traveling, exercising, playing volleyball, and enjoying the outdoors.

Teaching Interests

 Diversity and Inclusion Training
Qualitative Research Methods
Organizational Communication

Research Interests

 Dr. Austin has two main research tracks: Organizational Socialization and Marginalized Identities. Lately, her research explores the content of conversations had between supervisors and incoming organizational members during the pre-entry/offer consideration phase. She is interested in if/how personal identities are discussed in these early conversations and how does this influence future interactions, disclosure, and retention.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Van Gilder, B. J., Austin, J. T., & Bishop, J. S. (Eds.). (2023). Communication and Organizational Changemaking for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Case Studies Approach. New York, NY: Routledge. Retrieved from https://www.routledge.com/Communication-and-Organizational-Changemaking-for-Diversity-Equity-and/Van-Gilder-Austin-Bruscella/p/book/9781032367774
  • Austin, J. T., Orbe, M. P., & Sims, J. D. (2022). Communication Theory: Racially Diverse and Inclusive Perspectives. San Diego, CA: Cognella. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Communication-Theory-Racially-Inclusive-Perspectives/dp/1793542007/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2RRB9DITGOQ5H&keywords=communication+theory%3A+diverse+and+inclusive+perspectives&qid=1641935789&sprefix=communication+theory+diverse+and+inclusive+perspectives%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-5#detailBullets_feature_div
  • Edy, J. A., & Austin, J. T. (2022). Generating more inclusive media memory: The limits and possibilities of news archives. Media, Culture, & Society, 44(4), 802–819. https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437211065700
  • Kramer, M., Austin, J. T., & Hansen, G. (2021). Toward a Model of the Influence of Motivation and Communication on Volunteering: Expanding Self-Determination Theory. Management Communication Quarterly, 35(4), 572–601. https://doi.org/10.1177/08933189211023993
  • Austin, J. T. (2020). “Fighting Mr. Sleepy” : A metaphor for Black graduate student experiences. Health Communication, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2020.1813951

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Distinguished Edited Book Award for Communicating and Organizational Changemaking for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Case Studies Approach, National Communication Association's Applied Communication Division. November 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Fine Arts and Communication Nominee that received the Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. February 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Marsha Houston Award, National Communication Association. 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Awujo Oluranlowo Award: Distinguished Dedication to Community Uplift, National Communication Association's African American Communication and Culture Division. November 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Citation Award, National Communication Association. November 2024

Selected Grants

  • Austin, Jasmine Terrell. Dissertation Grant from the Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma, Institutional (Higher Ed), $995. (Funded: 2019). Grant.
  • Austin, Jasmine Terrell. The rhetorical absence of Black women's identities during realistic organizational previews., Organization for Research on Women and Communication, $2489. (Funded: 2018). Grant.
  • Austin, Jasmine Terrell (Principal). Forging a blueprint: Developing sustainable relationships with communities in convention cities, National Communication Association, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $8456.65. (Funded: December 2024). Grant.
  • Austin, Jasmine Terrell (Principal). Qualitative Methods for Justice: Supporting New Orleans Children and Youth Planning Board for Social Change, Foundation for Louisiana, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $19500. (Funded: November 2024). Grant.
  • Austin, Jasmine Terrell (Co-Principal), Owens, Andronica (Supporting), Wong, Norman (Co-Principal). #MeToo: How a lack of communicated expectations can perpetuate the oppression of survivors., University of Oklahoma, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1000. (Funded: 2021). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Vice President
Activism and Social Justice Division of the National Communication Association
2021-2023
Member
Department Scholarship, Awards, and Recognition Committee
2024-Present
Co-Chair
Socialization and Mentor Committee
2023-Present
Graduate Advisor
Communication Studies Graduate Association
2022-Present
Reviewer / Referee
National Communication Association; Activism and Social Justice Division
2018-Present