Hello! My name is Amy O’Connor. I’m an associate professor of organizational strategic communication in the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication. My research seeks to answer the seemingly simple question, “What responsibilities do corporations have to the commons?” To answer this question, my research looks at how different groups of people experience corporations in their communities. I’m currently working on a multi-year ethnography situated in the mining communities of northern Minnesota.
During my time at the U, I have been lucky enough to have many undergraduate students, including several honors students, join my research group. I encourage students to be energized by the diversity of opinions around them, take intellectual risks, and hone their critical thinking skills. My teaching motto is “Learning is FUN!” and learn more at profamyoc.com