
Nancy Garcia-Franken, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Media Communication
Office: Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex 269
Email: ngarcia@wtamu.edu
Phone: 806-651-2414
Professional Profile
Dr. Nancy García-Franken joined the Department of Communication in 2017. She earned a B.S. in Mass Communication from West Texas A&M University, an M.A. in Mass Communications, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from Texas Tech University.
Teaching and Related Service
García-Franken teaches journalism and media communication courses and incorporates experiential learning opportunities that develop key professional competencies for community journalism and multimedia production. García-Franken is also the adviser for The Prairie News, the student news media organization at WT.
Research and Creative Activity
García-Franken’s areas of interest include media and journalism pedagogy, knowledge management in student media, and student success and motivation. To read more publications by Dr. García, please visit her Google Scholar Profile.