Contact and Overview
Email Address
Office Hours
Monday: 2-3 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday: 12-1 pm
Education
M.A., Communication & Marketing, Franklin University
B.A., English/Journalism, Ohio Northern University
Teaching
Currently Teaching (Fall 2025)
COM 3200 Internet Communication
COM 3500 Independent Study
COM 3538 Media Relations
COM 3618 Public Relations Writing
Courses Taught
COM 1200 Thinking Through Communication
COM 3200 Internet Communication
COM 3300 Media & Society
COM 3312 Crisis Communication
COM 3317 Social Media Strategies
COM 3500 Independent Study
COM 3538 Media Relations
COM 3618 Public Relations Writing
Teaching and Research Specialties
Smart media relations strategies for today's news landscape
Research
- Published article on trends and best practices for media relations in August 2022 edition of “PR Say,” a blog published by the Public Relations Society of America
- Published article on value of op-ed column writing in the February 2013 edition of Tactics, a publication of the Public Relations Society of America
- Sidebar article on tailoring a homecoming event to a commuter campus published in CURRENTS, publication of CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education)
Recent Awards
PRism Award for Excellence for op-ed/editorial writing (2011, 2019, 2020, 2021), media placement of feature story (2012, 2014), feature writing (2015) and speechwriting (2013, 2015) from Central Ohio chapter of the PRSA.
Title: Lecturer, Public Relations
Department: Department of Communication
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-2222