About Molly Henderson

Molly Henderson is an Associate Professor of Teaching and Coordinator of the Political Science B.A. Online program of study for the department. She currently teaches courses in modern political theory, American government and political media. Dr. Henderson was previously Director of Academic Programs where she developed, coordinated, and implemented new plans of study and degree offerings. She also worked as a candidate liaison coordinating multiple components of campaign management and implementation for new candidates running for state and national office. Her areas of interest are political media/communications, political  theory, and state and federal education legislation. In 2019, she was selected as one of the Top 50 Best Instructors.

 

Research Interests

Modern and contemporary political thought; political communications/media; and educational legislation

 

Teaching Interests/Fields

Modern political thought; American government; political communications/media and international relations theory

 

Education

Ed.D. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma , 2006; M.A. Political Communications, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1996; B.A., Communications/Political Communications, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 1993.

 

Experience

Instructor (1995-present); Candidate liaison, (1995-1997); Academics program chair, (1999-2011); Online program Coordinator, (2014-present)