Elaina Ross

Associate Professor
Speech

Office Location

Tahlequah
Wilson Hall 247
(918) 444-3518

Bio

A native Oklahoman, Dr. Ross attended NSU for her undergraduate and Master's degrees, and graduated from the University of Kansas with a PhD in Communication Studies. She joined the faculty at Northeastern in 2019 and is now an Associate Professor, also serving as the Communication Studies program coordinator.
Dr. Ross currently teaches undergraduate courses including Interpersonal Communication and Family Communication. Her research focuses on the intersection of interpersonal and organizational communication, more specifically on work/life balance.

Education
Research Interests
Teaching Interests
Professional Activities
Courses Taught

Education:

PhD, Communication Studies, University of Kansas, 2019
MA, Communication Studies, Northeastern State University, 2014

Interpersonal Communication
Organizational Communication
Work/Family Balance

Interpersonal Communication
Family Communication
Public Speaking

Intellectual Content:

Whats in a name? A critique of author masking in the peer review process. (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Application, Published, 2025
Breastfeeding in the Workplace: Attitudes Toward Multiple Roles, Perceptions of Support, and Workplace Outcomes (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Published, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2022
The Traditional Sexual Script and Humor in Courtship. (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Published, 2020

Presentations:

Women who delay childbearing: Benefits of family functioning on work and relational outcomes - National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference - - November 2020

Courses Taught:

FUND OF ORAL COMMUNICATION - COMM 1113 - Summer 2025
BUS & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNIC - COMM 3223 - Summer 2025
FUND OF ORAL COMMUNICATION - COMM 1113 - Spring 2025
INTERVIEWING - COMM 3803 - Spring 2025
PUBLIC SPEAKING - COMM 2213 - Spring 2025
LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP - COMM 4243 - Summer 2024