PRSA Educators Academy

Check out the upcoming webinar scheduled for May 21!

We are excited to promote a special issue on purpose-driven public relations in Public Relations Review. Full papers are due by July 25, 2025. Abstracts are welcome but not required. For more info, visit https://lnkd.in/ecXnHnWV #PublicRelations #Research #CallForPapers University of Tennessee, Knoxville UT College of Communication & Information Courtney Carpenter Childers

Exciting news! The?Certificate in Principles of Public Relations Study Guide?has been updated! - The Study Guide was developed to help students prepare for the?Certificate in Principles of Public Relations?exam, a credential designed to help students stand out in our industry. We encourage you to offer this program at your institution and join?this list of participating universities. - You are encouraged to use the Study Guide in your courses. Whether they need a refresher or an introduction to a new topic, students will benefit from using the Study Guide. - Some universities have used the Certificate program as a recruitment tool for their PRSSA chapters. Others use their exam pass rates as an assessment measure. We'd love to share more about the program and brainstorm how it may work best for your department's needs. All information about the certificate program and access to all resources can be found here - https://lnkd.in/gm44Hkkc #StandOutInPR #PRSA #PRSSA #APR #CPPR #PRProfs

IPR Webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 25! Julie O'Neil, Ph.D., APR, Angela Dwyer, and Lightning Ele Hulud Czabovsky will dive deep into Al in PR measurement on February 25 at 4 pm EST. This session will feature hot-off-the-press insights from the latest Public Relations Journal, covering key challenges, ethics, and opportunities in PR measurement research. ?? ?? Don't miss out! Register for free: bit.ly/IPR-Web

Thank you Cayce Myers, Ph.D., LL.M., J.D., APR for sharing some current trends with all of us! AI is impacting the public relations industry and faculty need to adjust strategies in the classroom to prepare the future leaders of the #publicrelations industry. Virginia Tech Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) #faculty #education #highereducation #ai #artificialintelligence

It's not too late to sign up for tomorrow's AI webinar! AI is shaking up public relations education, bringing exciting new ways to teach data-informed storytelling, real-time case studies, and media strategy. But with all this innovation, there are big questions, too. How do we keep ethics in check, avoid misinformation pitfalls, and make sure students use AI as a tool, not a crutch? This session dives into the good, the bad, and the must-knows of AI in the PR classroom. PR profs, get ready to future-proof your teaching and empower the next generation of PR pros! FREE for PRSA Educators Academy members! #AI #PublicRelations #FutureofPR #PRSAEA #PRProfs https://lnkd.in/ggeFDapF

Please note the new date for this webinar!! PRSA Educators Academy is hosting AI in PR Education: Navigating Classroom Innovation and Ethical Challenges. Make sure to attend it on February 19.

Welcome to 2025 Educators Academy Section Executive Committee Members! Chair - Joseph Stabb, Ph.D., APR??????????????????? Immediate Past Chair - Leslie Rasmussen, Ph.D.???????????????????? Secretary- Mary Ann Pearson, Ph.D.???????????????????? Sponsorship/Fundraising- Chris Yandle, Ph.D., APR??? Research Chair - Christa Clark Bell????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????? At-Large (EA Summit) Chair - Lisa Du Bois Low, MBA, APR?????????????? At-Large (Programming) Chair- Jensen Moore, Ph.D.??????????????? At-Large (Ethics) Chair - Tricia Farwell, Ph.D.???????????????? Newsletter Editor- Terri Hernandez, Ph.D.????????????????????????? Outreach/membership Chair- Alisa Agozzino, Ph.D., APR????????????????? Communication Chair- Michelle Galey?????????????????????????? Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Chair- Maria De Moya, Ph.D.??????????????????????????? UAB Liaison- Kelly Bruhn, Ph.D., APR??????????????????????? PR Journal Liaison- Hilary Fussell Sisco, Ph.D., APR????????????????????? Educational Liaison- Bonita Neff, Ph.D. APR?????????? PRSSA Liaison- Kenneth Hagihara, APR??????????????????????? CPRE Liaison - Melody Fisher, APR????????????????? Graduate Student Liaison- Kyra Newcombe?

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