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The Educators Academy Professional Interest Section is comprised of 400 college and university public relations educators and practitioners. The members of this Section play a vital role in educating the next generation of public relations and communication practitioners, in addition to conducting important industry research. Through our virtual networks, in-person events, case studies and scholarly research, you’ll gain access to tools, insights and current industry practices that will shape your research projects and curricula
Section Member Resources on MyPRSA
The Adjunct Resource Guide aims to help public relations practitioners transition into the college classroom and become effective educators. Developed by members of the PRSA College of Fellows and Educators Academy, the guide answers common questions about being a part-time faculty member and teaching the next generation of PR professionals.
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Executive Committee
Educators Academy Executive Committee
Chair
Joseph Stabb, Ph.D., APR
Assistant Professor of Practice
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
jstabb@utk.edu
Chair Elect
TBD
Immediate Past Chair
Leslie Rasmussen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Xavier University
RasmussenL@xavier.edu
Secretary
Mary Ann Pearson, Ph.D.
Professor, Communication
California Baptist University
mpearson@calbaptist.edu
Sponsorship/Fundraising
Chris Yandle, Ph.D., APR
Associate Commissioner for Strategic Communications
Louisiana Board of Regents
chris.yandle@laregents.edu
Research Chair
Christa Clark Bell
Instructor, Assistant Department Head
McNeese State University
cbell@mcneese.edu
At-Large (EA Summit) Chair
Lisa Du Bois Low, MBA, APR
Associate Professor of Practice
Texas Tech University
Lisa.Low@ttu.edu
At-Large (Programming) Chair
Jensen Moore, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma
mooremedia75@gmail.com
At-Large (Ethics) Chair
Tricia Farwell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Middle Tennessee State University
tricia.farwell@mtsu.edu
Newsletter Editor
Terri Hernandez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Mississippi State University
thernandez@comm.msstate.edu
Outreach/Membership Chair
Alisa Agozzino, Ph.D., APR
Associate Professor
Ohio Northern University
a-agozzino@onu.edu
Communication Chair
Michelle Galey
Assistant Professor of Practice
Washington State University
mgaley@wsu.edu
Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Chair
Maria De Moya, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Charles Tombras Sr. Endowed Professorship
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
mdemoyat@utk.edu
UAB Liaison
Kelly Bruhn, Ph.D., APR
Associate Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Drake University
kelly.bruhn@drake.edu
PR Journal Liaison
Hilary Fussell Sisco, Ph.D., APR
Associate Professor and Chair, Dept. of Strategic Communication
Quinnipiac University
hilary.fussellsisco@quinnipiac.edu
Educational Liaison
Bonita Neff, Ph.D., APR
Professor Emerita
Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) Fellow
Valparaiso University
Bonita.Neff@Valpo.Edu
PRSSA Liaison
Kenneth Hagihara, APR
Lecturer
California State University, Fullerton
khagihara@fullerton.edu
CPRE Liaison
Melody Fisher, APR
Associate Professor
Mississippi State University
mtf134@msstate.edu
Graduate Student Liaison
Kyra Newcombe
Doctoral Student
University of Oklahoma
Kyra.V.Newcombe-1@ou.edu