Please welcome Judy D’Ammasso Tarbox, Ph.D. to the Missouri State University English Department!

Dr. Tarbox has over twenty years of experience as a communication professional, working with print and online writing and communication. For the last 10+ years, she has worked in the area of higher education teaching professional and technical writing, composition, and various communication courses. Her work and research agenda is in the area of online learning and distance education. Judy has a Ph.D. in Communication and Rhetoric from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a specialization in Human-Computer Interaction; an M.S. in Technical Communication from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a B.S. in Communication & Mass Media from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

When asked about joining our university Dr. Tarbox said, “I am very happy to be here at Missouri State University. I find the campus, as a whole, a great place to work. People are very friendly and accommodating, the campus is beautiful, and I am enjoying the Springfield/Ozarks area”.

Welcome Dr. Tarbox!