MSC Speakers Bureau
Murray State College is pleased to offer a speakers bureau as a way to provide local nonprofit groups, civic organizations, schools and churches with interesting speakers and top-quality programs. The MSC Speakers Bureau is a public service provided at no charge.
Speakers are employees or retirees of Murray State College and come from departments and disciplines across the college. Speakers are available to discuss a wide variety of topics. Additional topics and/or speakers may also be requested on an individual basis.
To request a speaker for your organization, please contact Jordyn Frazier at 580-387-7142 or jfrazier@mscok.edu. At least two weeks’ notice is preferred, but all requests will be considered.
Departmental/Professional Expertise - Speakers also can discuss specialty areas related to their departments and professional expertise.
Speakers and Topics
Jayne Campanini, Program Director Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
- Aging in place: How to safely keep our aging families in their homes
- Sensory Strategies to assist with student focus for classroom and online learning
- Falls can be fatal: How to prevent falls while still being active
- How to help your child with handwriting and fine motor skills
- Mealtime should be fun! Feeding strategies for the picky eater
Rebecca Davis, English
- J.R.R Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion
- C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia
- George R.R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire
- Fantasy Literature
- Fairy Tales and Folklore
- FanFiction and Creative Writing as a Textual Reponse
Don Loving, Science
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Oklahoma’s Environmental Riches: Why Oklahoma’s Wildlife Diversity is among the Richest of the states and is Known among Ecologists Worldwide.
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We Dance When Sun Is in the Bear's Cave: Listen to some of the sky-watching tales of the Lakota Sioux and learn how those stories affected their daily lives.
Amy McCain, Education and Behavioral Sciences
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Leadership, child development and children's issues, stress management, positive guidance and other topics on request.
Dr. Wendy Morton, Business
IRB Chair for Oklahoma Department of Human Services
- Leadership - specifically how public sector leaders can motivate, inspire, and engage employees
- Employee Engagement, Motivation, and Satisfaction
- Emotional Intelligence
- Qualitative Research/IRB Process
- Public Administration
- The Cliff Effect and Social Safety Net Programs
- Ethics
Dr. Rebecca Jacobs-Pollez, History
- Medieval European History: Medieval Women and Education, Medieval Monsters, Castles and Knights, Medieval Food, and lots of other topics
- The Renaissance
- Ancient Roman History
- Aspects of American History
- Senegal: An Ancient and Modern Land
- NASA Astronaut Training and Procedures: from a former NASA associate
Wesley Reddish, Science
Astronomy and other topics including:
- A True Future Energy - A look at the reality of nuclear power, and dispelling the false fears associated with nuclear power.
- A Modern Faith - Finding a path that honors the Christian faith and acknowledges the scientific realities of the modern world.
- Leaving the Cradle - Stepping beyond Earth to become a space-faring society.
Todd Smith, MSC Rodeo Coach
- MSC College Rodeo Program
- Sports Officiating- 40 year of collegiate officiating and high school sports