She is also Co-Chair of the Department of Communication Studies. Dr. Rodriguez received both her bachelor of arts degree in communication and public relations and her master of arts degree in communication from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She recently was awarded the Ph.D. in communication from the University of Oklahoma. She joined the Department of Communication Studies at Ashland University in Fall of 2012. Dr. Rodriguez brings a wealth of experience in teaching and coaching at all levels of education which includes teaching debate and English to high school students, coaching debate and various athletic sports teams, as well as teaching undergraduate students at several institutions.