Meet Our Experts

Lauren Sageer graduated from the Strategic Communication M.A. program here at SUNY Oswego in December of 2018. She also holds a B.M. in vocal performance from Berklee College of Music. In post-graduate years, she lived in Boston, New York City and Los Angeles, working in jobs ranging from commercial production, to sales coaching, to executive assisting. She has also worked on multiple freelance projects as a jazz singer, voice over actor, and photographer. Lauren has a passion for public speaking, and contributing to the development of the Strategic Communication Institute was a highlight of her time at Oswego!

Dr. Katherine Thweatt is a Graduate Director and Associate Professor at SUNY Oswego, where she developed and now leads the Strategic Communication M.A. Program. Prior to joining Oswego’s faculty, she was an Associate Professor at SUNY New Paltz and Wesleyan College. Dr. Thweatt is expert in Psychometrics/Survey Development, Organizational Assessment, and Big Data. In addition to her academic positions, she has more than a decade of professional experience helping companies utilize big data to achieve organizational goals. Working for corporations and medical centers, she has designed and implemented multiple research programs. Dr. Thweatt is a proven leader who identifies and grows strengths in those she manages. She has published numerous articles and research projects within her multiple areas of expertise. She earned her doctorate at West Virginia University and her BA at the University of Alabama.