Michael Palenchar

Michael J. Palenchar (PhD, University of Florida), associate professor, has three decades of professional and academic public relations experience. Research interests include risk communication, issues management and crisis communication, with specific contextual and industry focus related to chemical and other manufacturing, national security, and community right-to-know issues.

Education

• PhD, University of Florida
• MA, University of Houston
• BJ, University of Texas

Research Interests

• Risk Communication
• Crisis Communication
• Issues Management
• Community Right to Know & Front Groups
• Public Relations
• Social Media and Risk/Crisis Communication