Category Archives: Faculty News
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Beth Foster
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Beth Foster
With 12 years of dedication to the University of Tennessee and its students, Dr. Elizabeth Avery Foster has been promoted to Professor. With a desire to form meaningful student relationships while conducting public health research, Foster positively impacts the lives of all individuals she encounters.
Despite her new promotion, Foster did not always plan on pursuing a career in academia. Originally a marketing major, she decided to change her career path to public relations because she was more interested in managing relationships. Foster completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia before going on … Read more “Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Beth Foster”
Dr. Maureen Taylor Named to Pretigious ICA Fellow
Dr. Maureen Taylor, became the Director for the School of Advertising and Public Relations in 2015. This summer at the International Communication Association (ICA) conference she was name was the ICA Felllow. This distinction is one of the top in the field of Public Relations.
“I’m humbled and honored to be named an ICA Fellow,” said Taylor. “Becoming part of this legendary group of communication scholars, provides me with even greater inspiration to contribute, serve and lead.”
The faculty and staff of The School of Advertising and Public Relations, would like to congratulate her on this occassion. For more information, … Read more “Dr. Maureen Taylor Named to Pretigious ICA Fellow”
Chancellor’s Citation Awards
The School of Advertising and Public Relations had numerous students recognized during the 2018 Chancellor’s Honors Banquet. This banquet held on April 17, 2018 honored students from across the campus. Congratulations to each of our winners. To see a full list of winners from across CCI, visit here.
Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service (see https://honorsbanquet.utk.edu/2018-extraordinary-campus-leadership-and-service/)
- Kiah Albritton, Public Relations
Top Collegiate Scholar (see https://honorsbanquet.utk.edu/2018-top-collegiate-scholar-awards/)
- Madison Mayfield, Public Relations
Extraordinary Academic Achievement (see https://honorsbanquet.utk.edu/2018-extraordinary-academic-achievement/)
- Mary Ann Baker, Advertising
- Matt Batson, Advertising
- Austin Byerly, Public Relations
- Ayla Eubanks, Public Relations
- Joan Hargett, Advertising
- Madison Mayfield, Public Relations
- Jarrod
ABSMCC Featured in TN Today
Dr. Courtney Childers, Advertising professor and the Executive Director of the Adam Brown Social Media Command Center (ABSMCC) was featured in Tennessee Today. See the story here.
For more information on the Social Media Command Center, please visit http://utccismcc.utk.edu/.
ADPR Welcomes Laura Mansfield
The School of Advertising & Public Relations welcomes Laura Mansfield to its teaching faculty. Laura will serve as Lecturer for the 2017-2018 teaching Social Media (PBRL / ADVT 461 & 561), Public Relations Writing (PBRL 320) and Public Relations Advanced Writing (PBRL 420).
Laura Mansfield has an MBA in Finance from the University of Tennessee (1992). She comes to ADPR after an award winning professional career at a number of firms including EVP at Fletcher Marketing PR and EVP and senior VP of public relations and social media at The Tombras Group. She has also taught as a part-time lecturer/adjunct … Read more “ADPR Welcomes Laura Mansfield”
Dr. Mariea Hoy Named Deforrest Jackson Professor
Mariea Hoy, a professor in the School of Advertising and Public Relations, is the inaugural recipient of the DeForrest Jackson Professorship.
The school’s first named professorship, the DeForrest Jackson Professorship was created earlier this year with a $500,000 gift from Suzanne Sackleh Masters of Atlanta, who received her bachelor’s degree in advertising and public relations in 1989. Masters made the gift in honor of her favorite professor, DeForrest Jackson.
Jackson came to UT after retiring as communications director for Coca-Cola in Atlanta. He earned his master’s degree in communications from UT and went on to serve as an associate professor … Read more “Dr. Mariea Hoy Named Deforrest Jackson Professor”
Hoy and Levenshus Receive FTC Attention
Do you take time to read the risk warnings on drug websites before you take the drug?
Mariea Hoy, an advertising professor at UT, has studied that question and determined that no, you probably don’t.
Last month, Hoy presented her findings in Washington, DC at a Federal Trade Commission workshop titled “Putting Disclosures to Test.”
Hoy and former UT faculty member Abbey Levenshus, who now teaches at Butler University in Indiana, conducted the research, and their findings were recently published in the Journal of Risk Research.
“We looked at whether consumers seek out, notice, and read risk disclosures on … Read more “Hoy and Levenshus Receive FTC Attention”
2016 Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award from the University of Georgia, Eric Haley
Professor Eric Haley is the recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award from the University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Eric holds three degrees (BS, MS, and Ph.D.) from the University of Georgia.
Eric Haley is an award winning teacher and researcher. While he primarily teaches graduate and undergraduate advertising courses, Haley has taught the College’s core doctoral classes. His research interests include issues of advertising and society, advocacy advertising and account planning.
Haley is an expert in qualitative research. He presently serves as the Editor-in-Chief for Journal of Current Issues and Research in … Read more “2016 Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award from the University of Georgia, Eric Haley”