Judson Meeks

Biography

While attending Creighton University, Judson worked as a communication consultant for The Salvation Army - Western Division in Omaha, NE. More recently, Judson served as VP of Land Services at Palo Pinto Oil & Gas Corp. in his hometown of Mineral Wells, Texas. As a National Wind Institute affiliate, Judson's research focuses on two areas: first, how individuals process messages about renewable energy (i.e. wind energy); and second, how communities use communication to facilitate community resiliency after natural disasters (i.e. tornadoes).

Courses

• Special Topics in Public Relations: Disaster Communication (PR 4301)
• Public Relations Strategies (PR 3311)
• Business Communication (MCOM 2310)

Selected Publications

• Meeks, J. (2016, August). “Pass the Ban!” An Examination of the Denton, Texas, Fracking Debate. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Minneapolis, MN.

Leadership & Awards

• National Wind Institute Affiliate
• Helen DeVitt Jones endowed Graduate Fellowship Recipient (2015-2016, 2016-2017)