A Professionals Guide to Guest Lecturing

What corporate communicators need to know about sharing their life experience with tomorrows leaders
By Tom Martin Executive in Residence Department of Communication The College of Charleston

A Professionals Guide to Guest Lecturing

What corporate communicators need to know about sharing their life experience with tomorrows leaders
By Tom Martin Executive in Residence Department of Communication The College of Charleston

www.instituteforpr.org

Table of contents
Introduction: the classroom needs you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Developing content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Your day in class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Evaluating your effectiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 After class: responding to student inquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fostering internship experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Becoming a mentor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Is it worth it? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Appendix: ACEJMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Appendix: Public Relations Student Society of America . . . 24 Appendix: PRSA Certified Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Appendix: Other Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

the process of getting involved in the academic world is straightforward, rewarding and relatively painless
Copyright 2008 Institute for Public Relations

Introduction: the classroom needs you

f you ask most successful people to name the five most influential people in their lives, chances are one of the five will be a teacher. For many, a teacher will be among the three greatest influencers; and for some a teacher will have been the single most influential person. The fact is, teachers change lives. Why is this? There are a host of reasons. Teachers encounter us when we are very impressionable. They offer points of viewsometimes powerful onesthat are distinct from those of our parents. Teachers occupy positions of authority, and while some of us may balk at this we are also inevitably shaped by it. But theres a problem. Many educators have spent most of their adult lives in the academy. They have earned multiple degrees in their field of study. They are often at the top of the charts in intellectual ability. But in many cases they have spent very little time applying their impressive knowledge in day-to-day practice. While there are countless examples of academics who have begun their careers in corporate, government or non-profit jobs, the majority of teachersparticularly those with advanced degreeshave

spent the bulk of their time in education. And thats where you come in. You have something that even the wisest theoreticians often lack: real world experience. As a leader in corporate communications and public relations, you have held your place at the decisionmaking table. You have faced almost insurmountable threats to your organizations very survival. You have developed strategies on which its future depended. You have had to sit down across the table from an employee and deliver the tough news that he or she is no longer needed. You know what it takes to get hired, to move up the career ladder, to earn the respect of your peers, your employees, and your boss. And the knowledge that you havefrom direct experienceis a gold mine for the thousands of students sitting in college classrooms throughout the United States and the world. The demand for this knowledge is truly insatiable. But as with many issues of supply and demand, there is a barrier that inhibits the transfer of this knowledge. The barrier is simply a lack of understanding by those who possess 

this practical knowledgenamely youabout how to go about sharing it in classroom settings. Its as if you have entered a world in which those around you are dying of thirst and you are uncertain of how to share the full canteen strapped to your waist. Heres the good news. The process of getting involved in the academic world is straightforward, rewarding and relatively painless. As with any new activity there are a few practical suggestions that can facilitate your

entry into this world and enhance your effectiveness as a teacher. The purpose of this booklet is to provide you with recommendations drawn from both academics and practitioners that will inspire you, educate you and prepare you for participation in the essential work of educating the next generation. The need is great. The rewards are plentiful. The ability to influence outcomes in the lives of these students can be profound.

the knowledge that you have from direct experience is a gold mine for students

Getting started
hen I speak to colleagues who have long careers in corporate communications and public affairs, I am often surprised to hear them say that while they are willing to speak to college students, they arent sure they could offer anything of value. Others tell me that they would like to try guest lecturing but they have no idea where to begin. Lets be clear, not every successful practitioner will necessarily be an effective teacher. Some wont enjoy the experience of being surrounded by dozing kids in baseball caps and sweatshirts. But make no mistake, virtually everyone who has made significant contributions in the communications field has something meaningful to share with these students. They often struggle to make sense of the theories they are studying; they yearn for real world examples of how these theories play out at critical moments. Your own work experiences provide the context they so desperately need to make the connection between the words in their textbooks and the reality they soon will be facing. So lets assume you accept the notion that your life experience might be worth sharing with students. Where do you begin?

As with any new venture, you start by finding a market for your ideas. You can do this in a number of ways. Take stock of the colleges and universities in your local community that offer communications, public relations and business management programs. Make contact with the deans or department chairs in relevant areas, which might include Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or similar fields of study. In business schools, you might consider approaching the Management or Marketing department chairs if the school doesnt specifically have a Business Communication program. Talk to academic members associated with professional associations to which you belong. The Arthur W. Page Society, the Institute for Public Relations and the Public Relations Society of America all have strong cadres of academic representatives who would be glad to steer you in the right direction. You should be prepared to submit a resume that highlights your professional accomplishments and that provides a sense of areas in which you could contribute in the classroom. Be sure to include speeches and presentations you have made to external 

audiences. If you have academic references include these as well. Your involvement in the academic world can take a number of different career tracks. The best way to get your toe in the water is through guest lecturing. As a guest lecturer you visit a single class and present information that draws on your experience and relates it to material the class is currently studying. Sometimes guest lecturers will appear as members of panels, which makes the process even easier. Some enjoy guest lecturing so much they decide to pursue even more

committed roles. Most universities employ adjunct faculty members to complement roster faculty who are either already tenured or in pursuit of tenure. Adjunct faculty members usually hold masters degrees though this is not always required. Adjunct faculty positions rarely provide benefits and stipends or salaries are well below those of tenure-track faculty, but many choose this path as a way of increasing their engagement with a college and expanding their impact with students.

the best way to get your toe in the water is through guest lecturing
have led. Students want more than locker room war stories, but they are engaged by examples that illustrate turning points, conflict and resolution. One way to get a feel for what is being presented in the classroom is to ask for a copy of the curriculum for the major or specialization in which courses of interest to you are being are taught. This document will provide

Developing content
nce you have made contact with a college and indicated your interest in becoming a guest lecturer, you should begin thinking about content for future presentations. Clearly the starting point for developing this content is your own individual expertise. Think about crises you have managed, communications strategies you have developed and implemented, successful campaigns you 

you with a birds eye view of the entire program, required courses, and sequence of study. (In most cases you can also review this information on the colleges web site.) Knowing the sequence of courses being taught will provide a necessary context for reviewing specific syllabi and will allow you to better target your presentations to course subjects and students knowledge. A syllabus describes in detail the objectives for a course, student expectations, course schedule, the testing and grading process and all other relevant information pertaining to the course. In some ways it serves as a contract between the professor and the students, spelling out the commitments the professor is making and the expectations the student must satisfy. For a guest lecturer, the syllabus becomes a useful road map of the course that can be used to better target a presentation so that it blends well with the rest of the semester. Syllabi can often be found on university web sites, often linked to specific faculty members who are teaching the course in a given semester. Students love to hear about case histories (or, in business schools, case studies). When presenting a case from your own experience, try to engage students by presenting only a

portion of the case and then asking students what path they would take to address key issues. You can find examples of case histories on both the Arthur W. Page Society web site www.awpagesociety.com and the Institute for Public Relations web site www.instituteforpr.org. You can also find useful information on the public relations division web sites at AEJMC www.aejmc.org, the National Communications Association www.natcom.org, and the PRSA Educators Academy www.prsa.org/ networking/sections/ea/index.html. If you would like to enhance your teaching skills, Harvard Business School Publishing has a two-day course on Participant Centered Learning and the PRSA Educators Academy offers several Learning to Teach workshops each year. There are a host of excellent books on the subject of teaching. One of my favorites is What the Best College Teachers Do by Ken Bain. Another is The Adjunct Professors Guide to Success by Richard E. Lyons, Marcella L. Kysilka, and George E. Pawlas. PRSA has also published a useful book called Learning to Teach: What You Need to Know to Develop a Successful Career as a Public Relations Educator. 

Your day in class

hen you are preparing for your first guest lecture, it is important to establish learning objectives for your presentation. You can determine the course objectives from the faculty member as well as any specific lecture outcomes he or she is hoping to achieve. You should have in mind a target outcome you would like to achieve with the students. Perhaps you would like them to walk out of the class with a clear understanding of a particular strategy you used to confront a tough issue. Maybe you would like them to remember the key components of an effective crisis response plan. As you develop your presentation, keep the focus on the student, rather than yourself. The purpose of a guest lecture is not to provide a platform on which you can perform. Instead you are there to help the student gain the knowledge needed to practice in the real world. Anecdotes are fine, but you should blend them with theories. You can provide useful insights on what works and what doesnt and then connect this to the theories the students are being taught. Its always a good idea to do a little research in advance about the students you will be addressing. You can learn 

a great deal about them from the faculty member in whose class you will be speaking. Try to find out how much they already know about the field and about the specific topic you will be covering. Just as with any presentation, the more you know about the audience the better prepared you will be to connect with them. Throughout your presentation you should find ways to encourage student interaction. Though it may be called a guest lecture it should be instead be more like a conversation with the students. If you do all the talking, you will have missed a valuable opportunity to hear whats on the students minds and how well they have received your message. There are many ways to get students to talk. One is to call on them by name (Don, would you say the authors view of public relations is largely media relations or does she see the practice as something more?). Then you can ask for the view of other students. Another approach is to use techniques that encourage interaction (Sara, would you paraphrase what Mary just said? I want to be clear that were all on the same page. Is that what you meant Mary?).

Bring examples of your work, especially video clips, since todays generation of students has spent an enormous amount of time in the YouTube space. Most classrooms are equipped with internet access so that you can access video from the web as well. While you should feel free to use PowerPoint, be sure to follow the advice of all presentation experts and use the visuals to illustrate your lecture not replace it. If you deliver your presentation in

too much detail on slides, the students may think, Why doesnt he just give us a handout to read? Be honest with the students. Admit the mistakes youve made; describe the lessons learned and how these were subsequently applied. You will gain the respect of your students if you paint a realistic picture of the industry and your career in it, rather than a rosy portrayal that doesnt ring true.

admit the mistakes youve made, describe the lessons learned and how these were applied
Evaluating your effectiveness
ost of us welcome honest feedback when we start something new. While there is not a uniform scorecard to use in evaluating how well you did in the classroom, you can seek feedback from a number of sources. First, ask the professor in whose class you spoke for an honest appraisal of what you can do to improve. Avoid putting

the professor on the spot. Dont ask How did I do? Instead, phrase the question in a more open-ended way: How do you think I can be more effective? or What are some areas in which I need more practice? One measure is straightforward: does the faculty member or department chair want you to return? Are they 

interested in an even broader role for you? Some schools and departments of journalism and communication have implemented advisory councils made up of practicing professionals. These councils serve as sources of new information for students and faculty members; you may be asked to join one of these councils. You can also judge your effectiveness to some degree by the amount of student interaction while you are in the classroom. Students are often reluctant

to ask questions of people in leadership positions. They fear sounding nave or uninformed. Put them at ease by listening carefully to their questions and avoiding sounding judgmental in your responses. If the class runs out of questions, turn the tables and ask them for their ideas. You might even ask them, based on their own experience, to share this with the class, possibly even teach a segment of the class based on what they do now or have done in the past.

put them at ease by listening carefully to their questions and avoiding sounding judgmental in your responses
After class: responding to student inquiries
ome students in your class will be bold enough to reach out to you after your lecture to ask a follow up question. You should take this as a very positive sign that you have connected with these students. Students may 

request a business card and send an e-mail question. Your timely response will be truly appreciated. But be measured in how you respond; students may see your interest as a commitment even if you dont intend it this way.

Fostering internship experiences

n some cases students will inquire about potential internships. If you are in a position to facilitate student internships, at your own company or one in which you have contacts, ask the student to send a packet that includes their resume, writing samples and other materials that demonstrate their capabilities. You are under no obligation to make an offer, but if you can at least offer students a chance to be considered you should do so. In addition, most colleges have career service departments. You may want to check with them in advance about what they can do to assist you in responding to student requests.

Some students, especially graduating seniors, may also ask about job opportunities after graduation. You should be prepared with a diplomatic response and your appearance in the classroom should not be confused with a recruiting effort. What students need most are honest recommendations on how to prepare for the job market. They will benefit greatly from knowing the qualities that you seek in a new applicant as well as the keys to your own success. But dont let this part of the discussion pre-empt your other important messages.

what students need most are honest recommendations on how to prepare for the job market

Becoming a mentor
n addition to classroom teaching, you can help students in other significant ways. One of these is mentoring. Some colleges and universities offer formal mentoring programs, either through advisory councils or independently. In these programs you are matched with an individual student for a period of time, usually a year, to offer advice and counsel to the student on course selection, career alternatives, resume preparation and interviewing skills. While students are the principal beneficiaries of these relationships, most mentors find them very rewarding as well. If you are unable to find a formal mentoring program that fits, you can informally mentor students you meet through classroom visits. I

have found that a handful of students will follow up after guest lectures with e-mail inquiries or requests for meetings. Usually they are simply looking for answers to a few key questions and the time invested is manageable. There are close to 00 chapters of the Public Relations Students Society of America (PRSSA). These chapters offer communication students opportunities to learn more about the profession, participate in events and hear from leaders in the field. If there is a PRSSA chapter at a college near you, you can serve as a speaker or adviser to the student members. More information can be found on PRSSAs web site, www.prssa.org.

you can informally mentor students you meet through classroom visits

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Is it worth it?
ecently I received a phone call from a protg I had formally mentored at the College of Charleston. We had been matched in the mentoring program and I had met with her several times to review her progress in school and offer my thoughts on her preparation for internships and potential job interviews. In the course of our relationship, I had put her in touch with several colleagues whom I thought could also be helpful to her. She had traveled several hundred miles to meet with one of these colleagues who taught at another university. He was able to put her in touch with a contact who worked in the tennis industry, an area in which she had particular interest. She called to tell me that she had gotten her first job and she would begin work the month after graduation. The contact that my friend gave her turned out to need someone with her particular skills and background. My protg informed me that her call to

me was the second one she had made that morning, after first calling her parents to let them know the good news. Needless to say, that made my day. The real payoff for investing the time and energy it takes to serve as a guest lecturer, adjunct faculty member or mentor is the knowledge that in a very direct way you are helping change lives. These changes may be small and incremental, but they make a difference in the lives of the young men and women who will lead our profession in the future. Your level of involvement is totally yours to control. But if youre like many, myself included, you may well find that you enjoy the experience so much you want to do more. And believe me, there is an unlimited demand for the talent, wisdom and insight you bring. A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Good luck!

there is an unlimited demand for the insight you bring



Appendix: ACEJMC
The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, or ACEJMC, is the agency responsible for the evaluation of professional journalism and mass communications programs in colleges and universities. ACEJMC accredits 2 programs in journalism and mass communications at colleges and universities in the United States and one at a university outside the country. ACEJMC does not rate units or put them in any rank order. The listing of a unit as accredited indicates that the unit has been judged by ACEJMC to meet its standards. That judgment is rendered after a self-study prepared by the faculty and administration of the unit and an independent evaluation of the unit by educators and practitioners. There are many quality programs that do not have ACEJMC accreditation, some choosing not to pursue the accreditation for a wide variety of reasons. The following list of accredited programs may provide a starting point for those interested in guest lecturing.

a starting point for those interested in guest lecturing

ACEJMC accredited programs
ALABAMA
Auburn University, Department of Communication and Journalism, Auburn, AL -20; Mary Helen Brown, chair. [Journalism; Public Relations; Radio-Television-Film] B.A. Journalism; B.A. Mass Communication; B.A. Public Relations. (200) Tel.: () -22. Fax: () -. E-mail: brownm@auburn.edu University of Alabama, College of Communication and Information Sciences, Box 02, Tuscaloosa, AL -02; Loy Singleton, dean. [Advertising and Public Relations; Journalism; Telecommunication and Film] B.A. Communication & Information Sciences; M.A. Communication & Information Sciences. (200) Tel.: (20) -. Fax: (20) -. E-mail: loy.singleton@ua.edu

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Jacksonville State University, Department of Communication, Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, AL 2-02: Kingsley O. Harbor, head. B.A. Communication. (200) Tel.: (2) 2-0. Fax: (2) 2-. E-mail: kharbor@jsu.edu

ARKANSAS
Arkansas State University, College of Communications, P.O. Box 0, State University, AR 2-00; Russell E. Shain, dean. [Journalism, Radio-Television] B.S. Journalism, Radio-TV. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-2. Fax: (0) 2-. E-mail: comm@astate.edu University of Arkansas, Walter J. Lemke Department of Journalism, Fayetteville, AR 20-20; Patsy Watkins, chair. B. A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () -0. Fax: () -. E-mail: pwatkins@uark.edu

ALASKA
University of Alaska Anchorage, Department of Journalism and Public Communications, 2 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 0; Fred Pearce, chair. B.A. Journalism and Public Communications. (200) Tel.: (0) -0. Fax: (0) - 0. E-mail: fpearce@jpc.alaska.edu University of Alaska Fairbanks, Department of Journalism, P.O. Box 20, 0 Bunnell, Fairbanks, AK -20; Charles Mason, chair. B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) -. Fax: (0) -2. E-mail: c.mason@uaf.edu

CALIFORNIA
California State University, Chico, Department of Journalism, 20 Tehama Hall, Chico, CA 2-000; Glen L. Bleske, chair. B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) -. Fax: (0) -. E-mail: gbleske@csuchico.edu California State University, Fullerton, Department of Communications, 200 Nutwood Ave., College Park 00, Fullerton, CA 2; Anthony Fellow, chair. B.A. Communications. (200) Tel.: () 2-. Fax: () 2-220. E-mail: afellow@fullerton.edu California State University, Northridge, Department of Journalism,  Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 0; R. Kent Kirkton, chair. B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () -. Fax: () -. E-mail: kent.kirkton@csun.edu San Francisco State University, Department of Journalism, 00 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA

ARIZONA
Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication,  North Central, Ste. 02, Phoenix, AZ 00; Christopher Callahan, dean. B.A. Journalism; M.M.C. Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: (02) -. Fax: (02) -0. E-mail: christopher.callahan@asu.edu; (undergraduate) cronkiteinfo@asu.edu; (graduate) masscomm@asu.edu University of Arizona, Department of Journalism, P.O. Box 20B, Tucson, AZ 2-0; Jacqueline Sharkey, head. B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (20) 2-. Fax: (20) 2-. E-mail: journal@email.arizona.edu



2; Venise Wagner, chair. B.A. Journalism. (Provisional 200) Tel.: () -, ext. 2. Fax: () -20. E-mail: vwagner@sfsu.edu San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, San Jose, CA 2-00; William Briggs, director. B.S. Journalism; B.S. Advertising; B.S. Public Relations; M.S. Mass Communications. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-2 or (0) 2-20. Fax: (0) 2-22. E-mail: bbriggs@casa.sjsu.edu University of California at Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism, 2 North Gate Hall #0, Berkeley, CA 20-0; Dianne M. Lynch, dean. M.J. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-. Fax: (0) -. E-mail: nhenry@berkeley.edu University of Southern California, School of Journalism, Annenberg School for Communication, 02 Watt Way, ASC 0, Los Angeles, CA 00-02; Michael Parks, director. B.A. Broadcast Journalism; B.A. Print Journalism; B.A. Public Relations; M.A. Journalism (emphases in Broadcast Journalism, Online Journalism, Print Journalism); M.A. Strategic Public Relations. (200) Tel.: (2) 0-. Fax: (2) 0-2. E-mail: Geneva.Overholser@usc.edu

University of Colorado, School of Journalism and Mass Communication,  UCB, Boulder, CO 00-0; Paul Voakes, dean. [Advertising; Broadcast News; Broadcast Production Management; News-Editorial; Media Studies; M.A. Newsgathering] B.S. Journalism; M.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-. Fax: (0) 2-0. E-mail: Paul.Voakes@colorado.edu

CONNECTICUT
University of Connecticut, Department of Journalism,  Mansfield Road, U-2, Storrs, CT 02-2; Maureen Croteau, head. B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) -22 Fax: (0) -2 E-mail: Maureen.Croteau@UConn.edu

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
American University, School of Communication, Washington, DC 200-0; Larry Kirkman, dean. [Journalism; Public Communication] B.A. Communication: Journalism; B.A. Communication: Public Communication; M.A. Journalism and Public Affairs; M.A. Public Communication. (200) Tel.: (202) -200. Fax: (202) -20. E-mail: larry@american.edu Howard University, John H. Johnson School of Communication, 2 Bryant St. NW, Washington, DC 200; Jannette Dates, dean. [Journalism; Radio-TV-Film] B.A. Print/online; Broadcast Journalism; Advertising; Public Relations, B.A. Broadcast Production and Telecommunications Management. (200) Tel.: (202) 0- Fax: (202) 22-00. E-mail: jdates@howard.edu or jcolbert@howard.edu

COLORADO
Colorado State University, Department of Journalism and Technical Communication, Fort Collins, CO 02; Greg Luft, chair. B.A. Technical Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) -0. Fax: (0) -20. E-mail: greg.luft@colostate.edu



FLORIDA
Florida A&M University, School of Journalism and Graphic Communication Tallahassee, FL 20; Dorothy Bland, director, School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. B.S. Journalism; B.S. Public Relations. (200) Tel.: (0) -. Fax: (0) -0. E-mail: dorothy.bland@famu.edu Florida International University, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 000 NE  Street, North Miami, FL ; Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver, dean. B.S. Communication; M.S. Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: (0) -2. Fax: (0) -20. E-mail: kopenhav@fiu.edu University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communications, Gainesville, FL 2-00; John W. Wright II, dean. B.S. Journalism; B.S. Advertising; B.S. Telecommunication; B.S. Public Relations; M.A. Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: (2) 2-0. Fax: (2) 2-. E-mail: jwright@jou.ufl.edu University of Miami, School of Communication, P.O. Box 22, Coral Gables, FL 2; Sam L Grogg, dean. [Advertising; Electronic Media; Public Relations; Broadcast Journalism and Media Management; Journalism and Visual Journalism] B.S. Communication; M.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-20. Fax: (0) 2-2. E-mail: sgrogg@miami.edu University of South Florida, School of Mass Communications, 202 E. Fowler Ave., CIS 00, Tampa, FL 20;

Edward Jay Friedlander, director. B.A. Mass Communications. (200) Tel.: () -2. Fax: () -22. E-mail: efriedla@shell.cas.usf.edu University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Department of Journalism and Media Studies, 0 Seventh Avenue South, FCT 20, St. Petersburg, FL 0-0; Robert Dardenne, director. B.A.; M.A. (200) Tel.: (2) -. Fax: (2) -0. E-mail: dardenne@stpt.usf.edu

GEORGIA
Savannah State University, Department of Mass Communications, Savannah, GA 0. Novella Cross Holmes, interim chair. B.A. Mass Communications. (200) Tel.: (2) -2. Fax: (2) -. E-mail: holmesn@savstate.edu University of Georgia, Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Athens, GA 002-0; E. Culpepper Clark, dean. A.B.J. Journalism; M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-0. Fax: (0) 2-2. E-mail: cully@uga.edu

ILLINOIS
Eastern Illinois University, Department of Journalism, 00 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 20-0; James Tidwell, acting chair. B.A. Journalism (200) Tel.: (2) -00. Fax: (2) -. E-mail: jtidwell@eiu.edu Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Fisk Hall,  Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 020; John Lavine, dean. B.S.J. Journalism; M.S. Integrated



Marketing Communications; M.S.J. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () -20. Fax: () -. E-mail:j-lavine@northwestern.edu Southern Illinois University Carbondale, School of Journalism, Carbondale, IL 20-0; Bill Freivogel, Director. B.S. Journalism. (Provisional 200) Tel.: () -. Fax: () -200. E-mail: wfreivog@siu.edu Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Department of Mass Communications, Edwardsville, IL 202-; Patrick Murphy, chair. B.A.; B.S. (200) Tel.: () 0-22 Fax: () 0- E-mail: pmurphy@siue.edu University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Media,  Gregory Hall (MC-2), 0 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 0; Ronald E. Yates, dean. B.S. Advertising; B.S.J. in Broadcast Journalism; B.S.J. in News-Editorial; M.S. Advertising; M.S. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (2) -20. Fax: (2) -2. E-mail: ryates@illinois.edu

University of Southern Indiana, Department of Communications, Evansville, IN 2-; J. Wayne Rinks, chair. [Journalism; Public Relations/ Advertising; Radio/Television] B.S. and B.A. (200) Tel.: (2) -220. Fax: (2) -2. E-mail: wrinks@usi.edu

IOWA
Drake University, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Room , Meredith Hall,  2th St., Des Moines, IA 0; Charles Edwards, Jr., dean. B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: () 2-. Fax: () 2-2. E-mail: Charles.Edwards@drake.edu Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, 0A Hamilton Hall, Ames, IA 00; Michael Bugeja, director. [Advertising; Journalism and Mass Communications] B.A. Advertising; B.A. and B.S. Journalism and Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: () 2-2. Fax: () 2-0. E-mail: bugeja@iastate.edu University of Iowa, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 00 Adler Journalism Bldg., Room E0, Iowa City, IA 222-200; Marc Armstrong, interim director. B.A. Journalism & Mass Communication; B.S. Journalism & Mass Communication; M.A. Professional Journalism. (200) Tel.: () -. Fax: () -02. E-mail: marc-armstrong@uiowa.edu

INDIANA
Ball State University, Department of Journalism, Muncie, IN 0; Marilyn A. Weaver, chair. B.A. Journalism; B.S. Journalism; B.A. Advertising; B.S. Advertising; B.A. Public Relations; B.S. Public Relations. (200) Tel.: () 2-200. Fax: () 2-. E-mail: mweaver@bsu.edu Indiana University, School of Journalism, Bloomington, IN 0; Bradley Hamm, dean. B.A. Journalism (200) Tel.: (2) -2. Fax: (2) -00. E-mail: bhamm@indiana.edu

KANSAS
Kansas State University, A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communi-



cations, 0 Kedzie Hall, Manhattan, KS 0-0; Angela Powers, director. B.A. Mass Communications; B.S. Mass Communications. (200) Tel.: () 2-. Fax: () 2-. E-mail: apowers@ksu.edu University of Kansas, William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications,  Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 0-; Ann M. Brill, dean. B.S. Journalism; M.S. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () -. Fax: () -. E-mail: abrill@ku.edu

Telecommunications. (200) Tel.: () 2-0. Fax: () 2-. E-mail: bbarnes@email.uky.edu

LOUISIANA
Grambling State University, Department of Mass Communication, P.O. Box , Grambling, LA 2; Martin Edu, acting head. B.A. Mass Communication; M.A. Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: () 2-20, ext. 2. Fax: () 2-. E-mail: rifea@gram.edu Louisiana State University, Manship School of Mass Communication, Baton Rouge, LA 00; John Maxwell Hamilton, dean. B.A.M.C.; M.M.C. (200) Tel.: (22) -2002. Fax: (22) -22. E-mail: jhamilt@lsu.edu Nicholls State University, Department of Mass Communication, Thibodaux, LA 00; James Stewart, head. B.A. Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: () -. Fax: () -. E-mail: james.stewart@nicholls.edu Northwestern State University, Department of Journalism, P.O. Box 2, Natchitoches, LA ; Paula Furr, head. B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () -2 Fax: () - E-mail: furrp@nsula.edu Southern University, Department of Mass Communications, Baton Rouge, LA 0; Mahmoud Braima, chair. B.A. Mass Communication; M.A. Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: (22) -0. Fax: (22) -. E-mail: mahmoud_braima@cxs.subr.edu University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Department of Communication, P.O.

KENTUCKY
Murray State University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications,  Wilson Hall, Murray, KY 20-; Bob Lochte, chair. B.A.; B.S. Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations and Electronic Media. (200) Tel.: (20) 2-2. Fax: (20) 2-20. E-mail: journalism@murraystate.edu Western Kentucky University, School of Journalism and Broadcasting, 0 College Heights Blvd. #00, Bowling Green, KY 20-00; Pam McAllister Johnson, director. [Advertising, Broadcasting, News/Editorial Journalism, Photojournalism, Public Relations] B.A. Advertising; B.A. Photojournalism; B.A. News/Editorial Journalism; B.A. Public Relations. (200) Tel.: (20) -. Fax: (20) -. E-mail: pam.johnson@wku.edu University of Kentucky, School of Journalism and Telecommunications, Lexington, KY 00-002; Beth E. Barnes, director. B.A. or B.S. Journalism; Integrated Strategic Communication or



Box 0, Lafayette, LA 00-0; T. Michael Maher, head. B.A. (200) Tel.: () 2-0. Fax: () 2-0. E-mail: tmm0@louisiana.edu

Program. (200) Tel.: (2) 2-. Fax: (2) 2-2. E-mail: achar00@umn.edu

MARYLAND
University of Maryland, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, College Park, MD 202; Lee Thornton, interim dean. B.A. Journalism; M.A. Journalism; M.J. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) 0-2. Fax: (0) -. E-mail: lthornton@jmail.umd.edu

MISSISSIPPI
Jackson State University, Department of Mass Communications, P.O. Box 0, Jackson, MS 2; Dwight Brooks, chair. B.S. Mass Communications. (200) Tel.: (0) -2. Fax: (0) -00. E-mail: dwight.e.brooks@jsums.edu University of Mississippi, Department of Journalism, 00 Farley Hall, University, MS -; Samir Husni, chair. B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (2) -. Fax: (2) -. E-mail: hsamir@olemiss.edu University of Southern Mississippi, School of Mass Communication and Journalism,  College Dr. #2, Hattiesburg, MS 0-000; Chris Campbell, director. [Journalism, Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Radio-Television Production] B.A. Journalism; B.A. Advertising. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-2. Fax: (0) 2-. E-mail: mcj@usm.edu

MICHIGAN
Central Michigan University, Department of Journalism, Mount Pleasant, MI ; Maria B. Marron, chair. B.A. Journalism, B.S. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () -. Fax: () -. E-mail: marromb@cmich.edu Michigan State University, School of Journalism, East Lansing, MI 2-22; Jane Briggs-Bunting, director. B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () -20. Fax: () -0. E-mail: JBB@msu.edu

MINNESOTA
St. Cloud State University, Department of Mass Communications, St. Cloud, MN 0-; Mark Mills, chair. B.S. Mass Communications; M.S. Mass Communications. (200) Tel.: (20) 0-2. Fax: (20) 0-20. E-mail: mmills@stcloudstate.edu University of Minnesota, School of Journalism and Mass Communication,  Murphy Hall, 20 Church St. S.E., Minneapolis, MN -0; Albert Tims, director. B.A. Journalism-Professional

MISSOURI
Southeast Missouri State University, Department of Communication, One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO 0-; Stuart Towns, chair. B.A. Journalism; B.S. Public Relations, Advertising, Radio, Television and Film Production. (200) Tel.: () -22 Fax: () - E-mail: stowns@semo.edu University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Journalism, 20 Neff Hall, Columbia,



MO 2; Dean Mills, dean. B.J. Journalism; M.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () 2-. Fax: () -00. E-mail: millsr@missouri.edu

Mexico, Albuquerque, NM ; John Oetzel, chair, B.A. (200) Tel: (0) 2-0. Fax: (0) 2-20 E-mail: joetzel@unm.edu

MONTANA
The University of Montana, School of Journalism, 2 Campus Dr., Missoula, MT 2; Peggy Kuhr , dean. B.A. Journalism; B.A. Radio-Television; M.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-00. Fax: (0) 2-. E-mail: peggy.kuhr@umontana.edu

NEW YORK
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY 002; Nicholas Lemann, dean. M.S. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (22) -2. Fax: (22) -. Hofstra University, Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations, 22 Dempster Hall, Hempstead, NY -0; Barbara Kelly, chair. B.A. (200) Tel.: () -. Fax: () -. E-mail: jrnbmk@hofstra.edu Iona College, Department of Mass Communication,  North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 00-0; Raymond R. Smith, chair. B.A. Mass Communication; M.A. Public Relations; M.S. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () -222 Fax: () -2 E-mail: RRSmith@iona.edu New York University, Department of Journalism, 20 Cooper Square, th Floor, New York, NY 000; Brooke Kroeger, chair. B.A. Journalism; M.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (22) -002 Fax: (22) - E-mail: brooke.kroeger.nyu.edu Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse, NY 2; David Rubin, dean. B.S. Public Communications; M.A. Public Communications; M.S. Public Communications. (200) Tel.: () -20. Fax: () -. E-mail:

NEBRASKA
University of Nebraska, College of Journalism and Mass Communications,  Andersen Hall, Lincoln, NE 0; Will Norton, dean. B.J. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (02) 2-0. Fax: (02) 2-. E-mail: wnorton@unl.edu

NEVADA
University of Nevada, Reno, Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism, Reno, NV -00; Jerry Ceppos, dean. B.A. Journalism; M.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () -. Fax: () -. E-mail: jceppos@unr.edu

NEW MEXICO
New Mexico State University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications, MSC J, P.O. Box 000, Las Cruces, NM 00-00; Frank Thayer, head. B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) -0. Fax: (0) -2 E-mail: nanhowel@nmsu.edu University of New Mexico, Department of Communication and Journalism, MSC0 220,  University of New



NORTH CAROLINA
Elon University, School of Communications, 20 Campus Box, Elon, NC 22; Paul Parsons, dean. B.A. Journalism, Communications. (200) Tel.: () 2-2 Fax: () 2- E-mail: communications@elon.edu North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, 0 E. Market St., Greensboro, NC 2; Humphrey A. Regis, chair. B.S. Journalism and Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: () -00. Fax: () -0. E-mail: haregis@ncat.edu University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Chapel Hill, NC 2-; Jean Folkerts, dean. A.B. Journalism and Mass Communication; M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: () 2-20. Fax: () 2-020. E-mail: Jean_Folkerts@unc.edu

Hodson, director. B.S.J. Journalism; M.S.J. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) -20. Fax: (0) -22. E-mail: hodson@ohio.edu

OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State University, School of Journalism and Broadcasting, Stillwater, OK 0-0; Tom Weir, director. B.S. and B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) -. Fax: (0) -0. E-mail: Melissa.powers@okstate.edu University of Oklahoma, Gaylord College, Norman, OK 0; Joe Foote, dean. B.A. Journalism; M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-. Fax: (0) 2-. E-mail: jfoote@ou.edu Website: http://jmc.ou.edu

OREGON
University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication, 2 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 0-2; Tim Gleason, dean. B.A., B.S. Journalism and Communication; M.A., M.S. Journalism and Communication. (200) Tel.: () -. Fax: () -02. E-mail: tgleason@uoregon.edu

OHIO
Bowling Green State University, Department of Journalism, Bowling Green, OH 0; Jim Foust, chair. B.S. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () 2-. Fax: () 2-0202. E-mail: jfoust@bgsu.edu Kent State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Kent, OH 22-000; Jeff Fruit, director. B.S. Journalism and Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-22. Fax: (0) 2-0. E-mail: jfruit@kent.edu/ Ohio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Athens, OH 0; Thomas S.

PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania State University, College of Communications, 20 Carnegie Bldg., University Park, PA 02; Douglas A. Anderson, dean. B.A. Journalism; B.A. Film/Video; B.A. Advertising/Public Relations; B.A. Telecommunications; B.A. Media Studies; M.A. Telecommunications Studies. (200) Tel.: () -. Fax: () -0. E-mail: doug-anderson@psu.edu

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Temple University, Department of Journalism, 2020 N. th Street, Philadelphia, PA 22; Andrew Mendelson, chair. B.A. Journalism. (Provisional 200) Tel.: (2) 20-. Fax: (2) 20-. E-mail: amendels@temple.edu

Johnson City, TN -0; Charles Roberts, chair. [Advertising, Broadcasting, Journalism, Public Relations] B.A. Mass Communications; B.S. Mass Communications. (200) Tel.: (2) -. Fax: (2) -0. E-mail: robertsc@mail.etsu.edu Middle Tennessee State University, College of Mass Communication, Murfreesboro, TN 2; , dean. [Journalism, Electronic Media Communication] B.S. Mass Communication; M.S. Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: () -2. Fax: () -2. E-mail: @mtsu.edu University of Memphis, Department of Journalism, Room 00, Meeman Journalism Bldg., Memphis, TN 2; David Arant, chair. B.A. Journalism; M.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) -20. Fax: (0) -2. E-mail: darant@memphis.edu University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Communication and Information, Knoxville, TN -02; Michael O. Wirth, dean. B.S. Advertising; B.S. Journalism and Electronic Media; B.S. Public Relations; M.S. Communication and Information. (200) Tel.: () -0. Fax: () -. E-mail: mwirth@utk.edu University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Department of Communication, Chattanooga, TN 0-2; Betsy Alderman, head. B.A. (200) Tel.: (2)2-00. Fax: (2)2-. E-mail: betsy-alderman@utc.edu University of Tennessee at Martin, Department of Communications, Martin,

SOUTH CAROLINA
University of South Carolina, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Columbia, SC 220; Carol Pardun, director. B.A. Journalism; M.M.C. (200) Tel.: (0) -2. Fax: (0) -0. E-mail: pardunc@mailbox.sc.edu Winthrop University, Department of Mass Communication, Rock Hill, SC 2; J. William Click, chair. B.A. Broadcasting; B.A. Journalism; B.S. Integrated Marketing Communication (200) Tel.: (0) 2-22. Fax: (0) 2-2. E-mail: clickw@winthrop.edu

SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota State University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Brookings, SD 00; Mary Peterson Arnold, head. B.S. Journalism; B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) -. Fax: (0) -0. E-mail: mary.arnold@sdstate.edu University of South Dakota, Department of Contemporary Media and Journalism, Vermillion, SD 0-20; Charles Lubbers, chair. B.A. Mass Communication; B.S. Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: (0) -. Fax: (0) -20. E-mail: clubbers@usd.edu

TENNESSEE
East Tennessee State University, Department of Communication,

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TN 2-0; Robert Nanney, chair. B.A.; B.S. (200) Tel.: () -. Fax: () -0. E-mail: rnanney@utm.edu

Journalism; B.A. Mass CommunicationPublic Relations. (200) Tel.: (2) 2-2 Fax: (2) 2- E-mail: bergen@txstate.edu Texas Tech University, College of Mass Communications, Lubbock, TX 002; Jerry Hudson, dean. B.A. Journalism; B.A. Advertising; B.A. Public Relations; B.A. Electronic Media; B.A. Photocommunications. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-. Fax: (0) 2.0. E-mail: jerry.hudson@ttu.edu University of North Texas, Department of Journalism and Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism, P.O. Box 0, Denton, TX 20-0; Mitch Land, chair. B.A. Journalism; M.A. Journalism; M.J. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) -220. Fax: (0) -20. E-mail: mitchland@unt.edu/ University of Texas, School of Journalism, Austin, TX 2; Tracy Dahlby, director. B.J. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (2) -. Fax: (2) -. E-mail: tdahlby@mail.utexas.edu

TEXAS
Abilene Christian University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Box 22, ACU Station, Abilene, TX ; Cheryl M. Bacon, chair. B.S. Journalism; B.S. Advertising/Public Relations; B.S. Electronic Media. (200) Tel.: (2) -22 Fax: (2) -2 E-mail: cheryl.bacon@jmc.acu.edu Baylor University, Department of Journalism, One Bear Place #, Waco, TX -; Clark Baker, chair. [News-Editorial, Public Relations] B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (2) 0-2. Fax: (2) 0-. E-mail: Clark_Baker@baylor.edu Texas Christian University, Schieffer School of Journalism, TCU Box 200, Ft. Worth, TX 2; Tommy Thomason, director. B.A. News-Editorial Journalism, International Communication; B.S. News-Editorial Journalism, Strategic Communication, Broadcast Journalism. (200) Tel.: () 2-2. Fax: () 2-22. E-mail: journalism@tcu.edu Texas State University - San Marcos, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, San Marcos, TX -; Lori Bergen, director. B.A. Mass Communication-Advertising; B. A. Mass Communication-General Mass Communication; B.A. Mass Communication-Electronic Media; B.A. Mass Communication-Print

UTAH
Brigham Young University, Department of Communications, 0 BRMB, Provo, UT 02-0; Brad L. Rawlins, chair. [Advertising; Print and Broadcast Journalism; Public Relations; Communication Studies] B.A. Communications. (200) Tel.: (0) 22-2. Fax: (0) 22-00. E-mail: brad_rawlins@byu.edu University of Utah, Department of Communication, 2 S. Central Campus Dr., Room 200, Salt Lake City, UT 2; Ann Darling, chair. [Mass Communica-

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tion] B.S. Mass Communication; B.A. Mass Communication. (200) Tel.: (0) -2. Fax: (0) -2. E-mail: duignan@admin.comm.utah.edu

Tel.: (20) -20. Fax: (20) -2. E-mail: baldasty@u.washington.edu

WEST VIRGINIA
Marshall University, W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications, One John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV 2-222; Corley Dennison, dean. BAJ Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Radio/TV Production and Management, On-Line Journalism, Public Relations, Print Journalism; MAJ Journalism. (200) Tel.: (0) -20. Fax: (0) -22. E-mail: dennisoc@marshall.edu West Virginia University, P.I. Reed School of Journalism,  University Ave., P.O. Box 00, Morgantown, WV 20-00; Maryanne Reed, dean. B. S.J. Advertising, Broadcast News, News-Editorial, Public Relations. (200) Tel.: (0) 2-0. Fax: (0) 2-02. E-mail: maryanne.reed@mail.wvu.edu

VIRGINIA
Hampton University, Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, Hampton,VA 2; Tony Brown, dean. B.A. Journalism and Communications. (200) Tel.: () 2-0. Fax: () 2-0. E-mail: tony.brown@hamptonu.edu Norfolk State University, Department of Mass Communications and Journalism, Norfolk, VA 20; Wanda Brockington, chair. B.S. Mass Communications; B.A. Journalism. (200) Tel.: () 2-0. Fax: () 2-. E-mail: wgbrockington@nsu.edu Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Mass Communications, 0 W. Main St., P.O. Box 20, Richmond, VA 22-20; Judy VanSlyke Turk, director. B.S. Mass Communications (200) Tel.: (0) 2-20 Fax: (0) 2- E-mail: jvturk@vcu.edu Washington and Lee University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications, Lexington, VA 20; Brian E. Richardson, head. B.A. (200) Tel.: (0) -2. Fax: (0) -. E-mail: RichardsonB@wlu.edu

WISCONSIN
Marquette University, J. William & Mary Diederich College of Communication, P.O. Box , Milwaukee, WI 20-; John J. Pauly, dean. B.A. Advertising, Broadcast and Electronic Communication, Journalism, Public Relations; M.A. Advertising, Broadcast and Electronic Communication, Journalism, Public Relations. (200) Tel.: () 2-. Fax: () 2-. E-mail: coc@marquette.edu University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Department of Communication and Journalism, Eau Claire, WI 02-00; Mary Hoffman, chair. [Mass Communication Advertising; Broadcast Journalism; Print Journalism; Mass Communication

WASHINGTON
University of Washington, Department of Communication, Box 0, Seattle, WA -0; Gerald Baldasty, chair. [Journalism] B.A. Arts and Sciences. (200)

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Public Relations] B.A., B.S. (200) Tel.: () -22. Fax: () -20. E-mail: Hoffmanf@uwec.edu University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Department of Journalism, Oshkosh, WI 0-; Mike Cowling, chair. B.A. Journalism; B.S. Journalism. (200) Tel.: (20) 2-02. Fax: (20) 2-.

E-mail: cowling@uwosh.edu University of Wisconsin - River Falls, Department of Journalism, 0 South Third, River Falls, WI 022; Colleen Callahan, chair. B.A. Journalism; B.S. Journalism. (Provisional 200) Tel.: () 2-. Fax: () 2-0. E-mail: colleen.a.callahan@uwrf.edu

ACEMJC accredits 112 programs in journalism & mass communications

Appendix: Public Relations Student Society of America
he Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), founded in , aims to foster a better understanding of current theories and procedures of the profession, an appreciation of the highest ethical ideals and principles and awareness of an appropriate professional attitude among students in the field. Today PRSSA has more than 0,000 members in 2 universities across the country. Its stated mission is to serve its members by enhancing their knowledge of public relations and providing access to professional development opportunities, and to serve the public relations profession by helping to develop highly qualified, well-prepared professionals. 2

Those interested in guest lecturing may wish to contact the PRSSA faculty liaison at the following schools as a starting point.

PRSSA Chapters
ALABAMA
Alabama State University Samford University University of Alabama, Birmingham University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

ALASKA
University of Alaska

ARIZONA
Arizona State University Northern Arizona University

ARKANSAS
Arkansas State University Arkansas Tech University Harding University

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville University of Arkansas, Little Rock University of Central Arkansas

CALIFORNIA
Biola University California Polytechnic University, Pomona California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo California State University, Bakersfield California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, East Bay California State University, Fresno California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento California State University, San Bernardino California State University, Stanislaus Chapman University Pepperdine University San Diego State University San Jose State University University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of the Pacific

Florida Southern College University of Florida University of Miami University of North Florida University of South Florida

GEORGIA
Clark Atlanta University Georgia Southern University Georgia State University Kennesaw State University University of Georgia Valdosta State University

HAWAII
Hawaii Pacific University University of Hawaii

IDAHO
Brigham Young University, Idaho

ILLINOIS
Bradley University Columbia College DePaul University Eastern Illinois University Illinois State University Loyola University Chicago Northern Illinois University Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Western Illinois University

COLORADO
Colorado State University

CONNECTICUT
Eastern Connecticut State University Quinnipiac University University of Hartford

INDIANA
Ball State University Butler University Indiana State University Indiana University Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis Purdue University University of Indianapolis University of Southern Indiana Valparaiso University

DELAWARE
Delaware State University University of Delaware

FLORIDA
Flagler College Florida A & M University Florida International University Florida Memorial College

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IOWA
Drake University Iowa State University Simpson College University of Iowa University of Northern Iowa

Salem State College Simmons College

MICHIGAN
Adrian College Central Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Ferris State University Grand Valley State University Michigan State University Northern Michigan University University of Michigan, Dearborn Wayne State University

KANSAS
Kansas State University University of Kansas Wichita State University

KENTUCKY
Eastern Kentucky University Morehead State University Murray State University Northern Kentucky University University of Kentucky Western Kentucky University

MINNESOTA
Minnesota State University, Moorhead Minnesota State University, Mankato St. Cloud State University University of Minnesota University of St. Thomas

LOUISIANA
Grambling State University Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana State University, Shreveport Loyola University McNeese State University Nicholls State University Northwestern State University Southern University/Baton Rouge University of Louisiana, Lafayette University of Louisiana, Monroe

MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi State University University of Southern Mississippi

MISSOURI
Central Missouri State University Missouri Southern State University Missouri State College Missouri State University Northwest Missouri State University Southeast Missouri State University St. Louis University Stephens College Webster University

MARYLAND
Bowie State College Hood College Loyola College/Maryland Towson University University of Maryland

NEBRASKA
Creighton University University of Nebraska, Omaha University of Nebraska, Lincoln

MASSACHUSETTS
Boston University Bridgewater State College Emerson College Northeastern University

NEVADA
University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno

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NEW JERSEY
Monmouth University Rowan University Rutgers University Seton Hall University

University of North Dakota

OHIO
Bowling Green State University Capital University Cleveland State University John Carroll University Kent State University Miami University Ohio Northern University Ohio State University Ohio University Otterbein College University of Akron University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of Findlay University of Toledo Ursuline College Wright State University Xavier University

NEW MEXICO
University of New Mexico

NEW YORK
Buffalo State College Canisius College City College of New York Cornell University Fashion Institute of Technology Hofstra University Iona College Ithaca College Long Island University/CW Post Marist College New York University Rochester Institute of Technology St. John Fisher College SUNY, Fredonia SUNY/Geneseo SUNY/Oswego Syracuse University University at Buffalo Utica College

OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma State University Oral Roberts University University of Central Oklahoma University of Oklahoma University of Tulsa

NORTH CAROLINA
Appalachian State University Campbell University East Carolina University Elon University North Carolina A & T State University North Carolina State University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Pembroke Western Carolina University

OREGON
University of Oregon

PENNSYLVANIA
Bloomsburg University California University Clarion University Drexel University Duquesne University Edinboro University Mansfield University Marywood College Millersville University Pennsylvania State University

NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota State University

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Point Park College Saint Vincent College Shippensburg University Slippery Rock University Susquehanna University Temple University University of Scranton Villanova University Westminster College Widener University York College of Pennsylvania

Texas State University-San Marcos Texas Tech University University of Houston University of North Texas University of Texas Pan American University of Texas, Arlington University of Texas, Austin University of Texas, San Antonio

UTAH
Brigham Young University University of Utah Utah State University Weber State University

RHODE ISLAND
Roger Williams University

SOUTH CAROLINA
College of Charleston University of South Carolina

VIRGINIA
George Mason University Hampton University Liberty University Norfolk State University Radford University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute

SOUTH DAKOTA
Augustana College University of South Dakota

TENNESSEE
Austin Peay State University Belmont University East Tennessee State University Lee University Lipscomb University Middle Tennessee State University Union University University of Memphis University of Tennessee, Chattanooga University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Tennessee, Martin

WASHINGTON
Central Washington University Eastern Washington University Gonzaga University University of Washington Washington State University

WASHINGTON, D.C.
American University Howard University

WEST VIRGINIA
Bethany College Marshall University West Virginia State College West Virginia University

TEXAS
Abilene Christian University Baylor University Hardin-Simmons University Howard Payne University Sam Houston State University Southern Methodist University Texas A & M University Texas Christian University

WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Cardinal Stritch University Marquette University University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

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University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

PRSSA has more than 10,000 members in 297 universities

Appendix: PRSA Certified Programs PRSA, through the Educational Affairs Committee, provides a certification review process for university undergraduate public relations programs. In , the Certified in Education for Public Relations (CEPR) Program was established to offer colleges and universities the opportunity for review and endorsement of their public relations education program. CEPR is a voluntary program. The universities and schools which have completed the review process and which have been granted PRSA Certification for six-year time periods by the PRSA Board of Directors are:
Ball State University Brigham Young University California State University-Fullerton Eastern Kentucky University Indiana State University Ohio Northern University Radford University Rowan University Seneca College Southeast Missouri State University Universidad Argentina de la Empresa University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa University of Cincinnati University of Maryland University of Memphis Utica College Valdosta State University Virginia Commonwealth University Western Kentucky University

review and endorsement of their public relations education programs

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Appendix: Other Resources

Institute for Public Relations: The Institute for Public Relations is an independent nonprofit that bridges the academy and the profession, supporting PR research and mainstreaming this knowledge into practice through PR education. The IPR web site is an excellent source of case studies, research and publications of interest to current and potential educators. www.instituteforpr.org Arthur W. Page Society: The Arthur W. Page Society is a professional association for senior public relations and corporate communications executives who seek to enrich and strengthen their profession. The membership consists primarily of chief communications officers of Fortune 00 corporations, the CEOs of the worlds largest public relations agencies, and leading academics from the nations top business and communications schools who have distinguished themselves teaching corporate communications. The Page Society web site offers resource material that is available to both members and non-members. www.awpagesociety.com

The Institute for Public Relations web site is an excellent....... source of case studies, research and publications...

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the science beneath the art of public relations

To request electronic or print copies: PO Box 118400 Gainesville, FL 32611-8400 voice +1.352.392.0280 www.instituteforpr.org