Athena Murray

Athena R. Murray, Ph.D.

Athena R. Murray, Ph.D.

Professor, Communication
Affiliated Faculty, Sustainability Studies

970-870-4424 | armurray@coloradomtn.edu

 2022 Collegewide Faculty of the Year
  2022 CMC Steamboat Springs Faculty of the Year

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Communication Studies and graduate certificate in Women’s Studies, University of Georgia
  • M.A., Communication Studies, University of Kansas
  • B.A., Philosophy and Women’s Studies, Michigan State University

Communication is central to our public and private lives. As a former competitive debater, debate coach, and now communication professor, I have seen firsthand the transformative effect that communication skills have for individuals and communities. My courses teach students to think critically about the messages they experience every day and to be more intentional when creating their own. I strive to instill communication competence and efficacy in students so they can succeed personally, academically, and professionally.