Penelope O'Connor
Part-time Instructor of Communication Studies and First Year Inquiry
- Phone: 309-794-7249
- Email: penelopeoconnor@augustana.edu
- Office: Sorensen 258
Penelope (Penny) O’Connor teaches in the Communication Studies Department, the FYI program and the APEP program.
Prior to joining 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, she was a full-time faculty member at the University of Northern Iowa for 29 years. There she taught many communication courses as well as First Year Cornerstone.
A member of the National Forensics Association Hall of Fame, she coached the UNI speech team for four years, compiling one of the most successful records in the university’s history.
As a collegiate competitor, she was a three-time national finalist. Penny is a popular keynote speaker and workshop presenter specializing in motivational and professional development presentations.
She is also long-time hospice volunteer, certified auctioneer, and is active in community theatre.
Education
- B.A., M.A., University of Northern Iowa