Curriculum Vitae Highlights

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Current Roles

Chair, Department of Public Relations (B.A. or B.S. in Public Relations or Social Media Management)
Graduate Program Director, M.S. in Strategic Communication & Leadership
Associate Professor of Public Relations
Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Communication
Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Specialization: Media Effects, Social Media, and Public Relations
Dissertation: Building and Maintaining Relationships in the Digital Age: Measuring the Effects
of Social Media Engagement on Organization-Public Relationships

Master of Arts, Communication
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
Concentrations: Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts (Public Relations Emphasis)
Union University, Jackson, Tennessee
Major: Public Relations | Minor: Marketing and Management

Certification

Accredited in Public Relations
Universal Accreditation Board

Academic Employment History

Faculty Director, Tower Creative Communications
Director, Social Media Management Program
Assistant Professor of Public Relations
Instructor of Public Relations
Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee

Adjunct Instructor
California Baptist University, Riverside, California

Lecturer in Public Relations
Faculty Adviser, Student Media
Instructor in Public Relations
Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee

Teaching Assistant
Regent University, School of Communication & the Arts, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Course Developer & Instructor
Regent University, School of Undergraduate Studies, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Adjunct Instructor
Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Adjunct Instructor
Union University, Jackson, Tennessee

Non-Academic Employment History

Founder, Strategist, and Consultant
Social Blueprint Communications, Smyrna, Tennessee

Vice President for Communications
Director of Communications
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Washington, D.C.

Director of Marketing
Union University, Jackson, Tennessee

Regional Director of Marketing & Communications
Methodist Healthcare – West Tennessee Division, Jackson, Tennessee

Director of Communications
Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare – Jackson Hospital, Jackson, Tennessee

Acting Director of Public Relations
Union University, Jackson, Tennessee

Director of News & Information
Union University, Jackson, Tennessee

Reporter, Photographer, and Copy Editor
Cave Country Newspapers, Horse Cave, Kentucky

Director of Communications
Leaders Credit Union, Jackson, Tennessee

Courses Taught

U = Undergraduate | G = Graduate | UG = Undergraduate and Graduate (Cross-listed)
D = Developed or Substantially Revised
IP = In Person | O = Online | OCS = Off-Campus Study

Belmont University

  • BEL 1015: First-Year Seminar (U | D | IP)
  • MDS 1500: Mass Media & Society (U | IP)
  • PRL 1180: Public Relations Principles (previously Introduction to Public Relations) (U | D | IP, O)
  • PRL 1895: Public Relations Leadership (U | D | IP)
  • PRL 1895: Preparing for the Certificate in Principles of Public Relations Exam (U | D | IP | 1 cr.)
  • PRL 2010: Tower Creative Practicum (U | D | IP, O | 1 cr.)
  • PRL 2130: Public Relations Writing I (U | D | IP)
  • PRL 2180: Public Relations Writing II (U | D | IP)
  • PRL 2710: Social Media & Strategic Communication (U | D | IP, O)
  • PRL 2810: Public Relations Cases (U | D | IP, O)
  • PRL 2820: Public Relations Design & Production (U | D | IP)
  • PRL 2990: Independent Study (U | D | O | 3 cr.)
  • PRL 3180: Public Relations Research (U | D | IP)
  • PRL 3380: Social Media Measurement & Analytics (U | D | IP, O)
  • PRL 3895: AI for Strategic Communicators (UG | D | O)
  • PRL 6895: Dollyology—Branding, Communication & Leadership in the Dollyverse (UG | D | IP)
  • PRL 3950: Public Relations as Social Blueprint (U | D | IP | OCS)
  • PRL 3950: COVID-19 through the Lens of Public Relations (U | D | O)
  • PRL 3990: Independent Study (U | D | O | 3 cr.)
  • PRL 4380: Social Media Planning & Management (U | D | IP, O)
  • PRL 4015: Strategic Communications Senior Capstone (U | D | IP, O)
  • PRL 4895: Agency Management (U | D | IP)
  • PRL 4990: Independent Study (U | D | O | 3 cr.)
  • EDU 6430: Digital Technology and Higher Education (G | D | IP)
  • OLC 6202: Branding, Communication, and Impact (G | IP)
  • SCL 6110: Foundations of Strategic Communication (G | D | IP)
  • SCL 6310: Values-Aligned Communication & Leadership (G | D | O)
  • SCL 6430: Strategic Planning & Management (G | D | IP)
  • SCL 6450: Branding & Influence (G | D | O)
  • SCL 6895: Diffusion of Disruptive Innovations: AI, AR, and More (G | D | IP)
  • SCL 6895: AI for Strategic Communicators (UG | D | O)
  • SCL 6895: Dollyology—Branding, Communication & Leadership in the Dollyverse (UG | D | IP)
  • SCL 6990: Independent Study (G | D | O | 3 cr.)
  • SCL 6994: Thesis Directed Study (G | D | O | 3 cr.)
  • SCL 6995: Thesis (G | D | O | 3 cr.)
  • SCL 6997: Professional Project (G | D | O | 3 cr.)

Theses & Professional Projects Advised

C = served as chair or primary faculty mentor.

  • Cody, N. (2025). The influence of emotive aesthetics on the perceived truthfulness and perceptibility of data visualizations [Master’s thesis, Belmont University]. (C)
  • Bush, J. (2025). AI training program for strategic communication professionals [Master’s professional project, Belmont University]. (C)
  • Toy, A. (2025). Strategic communication plan for Belmont’s Reunion Weekend 2026 [Master’s professional project, Belmont University]. (C)
  • Conder, K. (2024). Uniting voices, amplifying impact: A strategic communication plan for Voces de Nashville Spanish language school [Master’s professional project, Belmont University]. (C)
  • Easterly, J. (2024). Shading the Limelight: A communication audit [Master’s professional project, Belmont University]. (C)
  • Jones, M. (2024). Sober curiosity and the development of Mock Co. Nashville [Master’s professional project, Belmont University]. (C)
  • Prince, J. (2024). The crisis chronicles: Navigating communication in turbulent times [Master’s professional project, Belmont University]. (C)
  • Hinca, M. (2024). SWAP3: A public awareness campaign [Master’s professional project, Belmont University]. (C)
  • Hyche, K. (2024). Crisis action planning: A strategic approach to effective leadership [Master’s professional project]. (C)
  • Newsome, H. (2021). The COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on student experiences and alumni perceptions [Master’s thesis, Belmont University].
  • Tichacek, A. (2016). Portrait of a soul [Undergraduate honors thesis, Belmont University].
  • Ward, M. (2016). Assessing students’ awareness of and attitudes about their digital footprints [Master’s thesis, Belmont University]. (C)

Research Interests

Grounded in faithful critical realism, my research explores strategic communication as a meaning-making practice, investigating how leaders, educators, and organizations steward truth, relationships, and emerging technologies to shape ethical, purpose-driven communication.

  • Strategic Communication Leadership and Professional Identity Development
  • Pedagogy, Curriculum Design, and Assessment in Strategic Communication Education
  • Organization–Public Relationships and the Construction of Meaning
  • Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, and Emerging Communication Technologies
  • Innovation, Adoption, and Change in Organizational Contexts
  • Communication, Faith, and Values-Informed Leadership

Books, Chapters, and Peer-Reviewed Articles and Reports

  • Rees, S., Trowbridge, K., Lebor, D., Theofilou, A., Wayne, M., O’Toole, C., Whitt, M. (2023). Seeking a new way of working in the public relations industry: A global view from emerging young public relations professionals [Research report]. Public Relations and Communication Association.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2019). Public relations: Principles, process, and practices. Kendall-Hunt.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2019). [Review of the book A practical guide to ethics in public relations, by R. Luttrell & J. Ward]. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 73(4), 488-490Kleinmann, C., & Trowbridge, K. (2018). The power of the nano-influencer: ‘Scampers’ as a microcosm of a market. In I. Wright (Ed.), Influencer marketing guidebook (Vol. 1) (pp. 130-133). Access Intelligence.
  • Trowbridge, K. S. (2013). Building and maintaining relationships in the digital age: Measuring the effects of social media engagement on organization-public relationships (Publication No. 3572827) [Doctoral dissertation, Regent University]. ProQuest Dissertation and Theses Global.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2012). A Christian perspective on communication and media. In D. S. Dockery (Ed.), Faith and learning: A handbook for Christian higher education (pp. 323-344). B&H Academic.

Conference Presentations, Panel Discussions, and Invited Talks

  • Trowbridge, K., Kleinmann, C., & Usery, A.G. (2025, September 23). Won’t you be my (AI) neighbor? The reconceptualization of relationships and boundaries in the age of artificial intelligence [Panel presentation]. Humanities Symposium, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Rees, S., Theofilou, A., Trowbridge, K., & Lebor, D. (2023, May 10). Harnessing the global student voice to address the PR industry talent and recruitment shortage [Paper presentation]. International Conference on Communication and Mass Media, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens, Greece.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2021, October 14). The student-run agency: Integrating organizations into the curriculum [Panel presentation]. Marketing Management Association Fall Educators’ Conference, Online.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2018, April 8). Looking for the social blueprint: Using the introductory course to develop public relations literacy [Panel presentation]. Southern States Communication Association Convention, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2018, April 5). Fanning fan engagement with social media [Panel presentation]. Southern States Communication Association Convention, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2017, April 9). Summative assessments with senior PR majors: Using external measures for program assessment [Panel presentation]. Southern States Communication Association Convention, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Trowbridge, K., & Kleinmann, C. M. (2016, October 22). Deploying the Certificate in Principles of Public Relations Examination to strengthen the undergraduate public relations curriculum [Poster presentation]. Educators Academy, Public Relations Society of America International Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2013, October 26). Organization-public relationships in the digital age: Measuring the effects of social media engagement [Paper presentation]. Educators Academy, Public Relations Society of America International Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Kleinmann, C., & Trowbridge, K. (2013, October 26). Teaching the value and practical application of research to undergraduate public relations students [Poster presentation]. Educators Academy Poster Session, Public Relations Society of America International Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2013, September 14). Embracing the shift: Using social media strategies to engage students in the classroom and beyond [Paper presentation]. Tennessee Communication Association Conference, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K., & Kleinmann, C. (2013, September 13). Designing the best for both worlds: Student-centered learning through client-based service [Conference presentation]. Tennessee Communication Association Conference, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Other Scholarly & Creative Activities

  • Griffith, N., Jackson, B., Trowbridge, K., Pelaz, N. Sisson, A., & Schmisseur, A. (2025, November 5). Grad school panel [Presentation]. CLASS Student Advisory Board WELL Core Event, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Akers, J. (2025, September 15). Q&A: Belmont professor Kevin Trowbridge—Academician discusses the incorporation of AI in the classroom. The Nashville Post. Interviewee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2025). Theories for public relations explained [APR study resource]. PRSA Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2025, May 9). Public relations concepts, models, & theories [Presentation]. PRSA Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2024, August 1). Social media strategies to manage, measure, and increase engagement [Workshop presentation]. Center for Nonprofit Management, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2024, May 24). PR 101: Models, concepts, and theories for public relations [Presentation]. PRSA Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2024, May 23). Foundations for an effective social media strategy [Workshop presentation]. Center for Nonprofit Management, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2024, March 20). Doris Fleischman Bernays: Pioneer and powerhouse in public relations. In C. Kleinmann (Chair), Creating public relations: Women’s influence in the profession [WELL Core panel presentation]. Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2024, February 15). Growth through hardship [2024 Lenten devotional]. Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. https://www.belmont.edu/lenten/week-one/thursday.html
  • Trowbridge, K. (2024, January 10). Making sense of strategic communication trends for 2024 [Presentation]. PRSA Lookout Chapter, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2023, August 2). Taking your social media to the next level [Workshop presentation]. Center for Nonprofit Management, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Rees, S., Lebor, D., Trowbridge, K., & Theofilou, A. (2023, May 10). Seeking a new way of working in the public relations industry – a global view from emerging young public relations professionals [Presentation]. Public Relations & Communication Association, London, UK.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2023, April 6). Building blocks for social media strategy [Workshop presentation]. Center for Nonprofit Management, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Reviewed [2023] Luttrell, R. (2021) Social media: How to engage, share, and connect (4th ed.). Rowman & Littlefield.
  • Reviewed [2023] paper for the Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Annual Convention.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2022, November 28). Sincere storytelling in the digital age: The future of storytelling [Guest lecture]. STS 2895: What’s Your Why? Sincere Storyteller, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2022, August 2). Social media 201: Taking your social media to the next level [Workshop presentation]. Center for Nonprofit Management, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2022, July 26). Social media 101: Building blocks for social media strategy [Workshop presentation]. Center for Nonprofit Management, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Reviewed [2022] and endorsed Allred, K. (2022). Church communications: Methods and marketing. B&H Academic.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2022, April 14). Maundy Thursday: Remaining purposeful, faithful, and obedient. 2022 Lenten Devotional Guide, 45. University Ministries, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2022, February 10). Beyond viral: Using social media strategically [Presentation]. Center for Nonprofits, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2021, September 3). Communication analyst skills for your resume and career. Zippia. https://www.zippia.com/communications-analyst-jobs/skills/
  • Reviewed [2021] paper submissions for the Marketing Management Association’s Fall Educator’s Conference.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2020, July). Building your online course: From the ground up [Webinar presentation]. The Teaching Center, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2020, May). Communication models and theory for public relations [Video presentation]. PRSA Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Reviewed [2020] Freberg, K. (2020) Social media for strategic communication (1st ed.). Sage.
  • Reviewed [2019] manuscripts for Journalism & Mass Communication Educator.
  • Reviewed and class-tested [2019] Kelleher, T. (2020). Public relations (2nd ed.). Oxford UP.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2019, February 4). Keep chugging along: Social media and college recruitment [Presentation]. Admissions Coordinators Meeting, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2018, May). Career advice for graduating seniors. PRSA Strategies and Tactics, 23.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2018, April 11). Facilitating learner interactions in distance-based courses [Presentation]. BYTE (Bring Your Technology Experience) Showcase, Office of Instructional Technology, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K., & Buckner, H. (2018, April 11). Gatekeeping in a world of no gates [Presentation]. Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Counselors to Higher Education (CHE) Senior Summit, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2017, September 12). PR 101: Communication models & theories for public relations [Presentation]. Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) Workshop, PRSA Nashville Chapter, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2017, May 10). Deploying the Certificate in Principles of Public Relations examination to strengthen the undergraduate public relations curriculum [Presentation] Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Workshop, The Teaching Center, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2016, September 19). VR, AR, and the Human Experience [Panel presentation]. “Engaging Smart Machines: AI, VR, and the Humanities” Convocation, 15th Annual Humanities Symposium, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2016, August 8). Tech tools for teaching and learning [Workshop presentation]. New Faculty Orientation, The Teaching Center, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2016, February 17). Beyond the little blue bird: Using Twitter to extend the classroom – Part II [Workshop presentation]. The Teaching Center, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Reviewed and class-tested [2015, 2016] Kelleher, T. (2017). Public relations (1st ed.). Oxford UP.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2015, November 18). Beyond the little blue bird: Using Twitter to extend the classroom – Part I [Workshop presentation]. The Teaching Center, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2016, September 9). Public relations: What are you building? [Guest lecturer]. Public Relations Writing & Production Class, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2015, August 6). Tools and techniques to make learning more social [Workshop presentation]. New Faculty Orientation, The Teaching Center, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2015, May 11). For all intents and purposes: Using social media strategically [Workshop presentation]. Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2015, April 14). Student perspectives on Internet privacy & social networks [Panel organizer and moderator]. Internet Privacy & Social Networks Symposium, Lila D. Bunch Library, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2014, November 10). Managing your digital footprint: Using social media to build and maintain your brand [Presentation]. Belmont & Beyond Series, Office of Career Services, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2014, Fall). Make the social shift and engage students beyond the classroom. The Art of Teaching, 1-2, Belmont University.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2014, Fall). Ten steps to adding social media to your teaching toolbox. The Art of Teaching, 7, Belmont University.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2014, August 7). Embrace the shift for some teaching and learning: Using social media to engage students and promote learning [Workshop presentation]. New Faculty Orientation Workshop, The Teaching Center, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2014, April 10). Learning #ThroughGlass: An exploration of Google Glass for education [Guest lecture]. Thomas R. Rosebrough Center for Educational Practice, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2014). It’s for you and not about you. 2014 Lenten Devotional Guide, 29. School of Religion University Ministries, Belmont University.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2013, February 6). Some shifts for business and professional communication [Guest lecture]. Business & Professional Communication Class, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2013, October 2). Some writing for public relations: Maximizing social media [Guest lecture]. PR Writing & Production Class, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2013, September 14). #SoMeFaith: Social media and faith [Guest lecture]. Faith and Popular Culture Class, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2013, August 12). Lead to communicate, communicate to lead [Workshop presentation]. Tower Team Orientation Leaders, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2013, July 10). When the kitchen gets too hot: What PR professionals can learn from Paula Deen’s crisis cookbook [Presentation]. PRSA Memphis Chapter, Memphis, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2013, June 17). Building a strategy to promote the Tennessee Electronic Library [Keynote presentation]. Tennessee State Library and Archives, a division of the Tennessee Department of State, Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2013). Joy in sacrifices from the relationship. 2013 Lenten Devotional Guide, 24. School of Religion University Ministries, Belmont University.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2013, February 6). Some shift: Shifting expectations for business and professional communicators [Guest lecture]. Business & Professional Communications Classes (2), Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2012, November 12). Some shift: Shifting expectations for business and professional communicators [Guest lecture]. Business & Professional Communications Classes (2), Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2012, November 12). Managing your digital footprint: Using social media to build and maintain your brand [Presentation]. Belmont & Beyond Series, Office of Career Services, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2012, October 24). Searching for some truth in politics [Panel presentation]. “Truthiness: Deciphering Fact and Fiction During Election Season” Convocation, Lila D. Bunch Library, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2012, October 5). Social shift: Escalating expectations for today’s media landscape [Keynote presentation]. Cleveland Media Association Fall Professional Development Conference, Cleveland, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2012, September 25). Social media and relational communication [Panel presentation]. “Digital (In)Civility and Social Media” Convocation, 11th Annual Humanities Symposium, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2012, September 21). #PR defined and redefined by social media [Presentation]. PRSA Southeast District Conference. Chattanooga, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2012, September 6). Some 2.0 tools for teaching [Workshop presentation]. The Teaching Center, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2012, August 13). Essential pieces: Understanding group dynamics [Workshop presentation]. Tower Team Leaders and Orientation Council, Office of New Student and Parent Programs, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2012, March 23). Managing your digital footprint: Using social media to build and maintain your brand [Presentation]. Belmont & Beyond Series, Office of Career Services, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2012, February 28). That’s some public relations [Guest lecture]. Introduction to Public Relations Class, Belmont University.
  • Trowbridge, K. (2011, October 21). #SoMeVoice [Panel presentation]. “Public Voice & Social Media” Free Speech Week Convocation Program, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.

Service to the University

Belmont University

  • Member, Adult Degree Program Working Group
  • Member, BELL Core Committee
  • Member, Educational Technology Advisory Committee
  • Member, Belmont Data Collaborative Internal Advisory Board
  • Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Belmont Data Collaborative
  • Member, Instructional Designer Search Committee, Instructional Technology
  • Panelist, Vision 2020 Update on Instructional Technology
  • Facilitator, Vocation Group, University Ministries
  • Member, University Undergraduate Catalog & Curriculum Committee
  • Member, Instructional Technology LMS Task Force
  • Member, Director of Community Accountability Search Committee
  • Chair, Belmont Undergraduate Research Symposium (BURS)
  • Mentor, New Faculty, Teaching Center

Service to the College & School

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (formerly Arts & Sciences), Belmont University

  • Member, Leadership Council
  • Participant, College Advisory Board Meetings
  • Panelist, Social Sciences Panel, Be Belmont Day
  • Member, Faith in Academics Committee
  • Member, Bureaucracy Task Force
  • Member, Committee for Support of Online Teaching
  • Developer, Social Media Management (B.A. & B.S.) Degree Program
  • Member, College Catalog & Curriculum Committee
  • Member, Instructional Technology Task Force
  • Member, Social Media Advisory Team
  • Member, Publishing Faculty Search Committee
  • Member, Academic Assessment Committee
  • Member, Journalism Faculty Search Committee

Service to the Department & Program

Department of Public Relations, Belmont University

  • Department Chair
    • Provided strategic leadership for the Department of Public Relations overseeing curriculum, faculty development, assessment, and departmental operations and programming.
    • Led revision of the department’s mission, goals, and student learning outcomes to align with Belmont’s Strategic Pathway to 2030.
    • Directed comprehensive review and revision of program assessment criteria and processes to strengthen coherence, rigor, and continuous improvement.
    • Guided recruitment, mentoring, and evaluation of full-time and adjunct faculty, supporting instructional quality and program stability.
    • Represented the department in college- and university-level leadership, planning, and governance contexts.
    • Facilitated shared governance through regular department meeting and collaborative decision-making.
  • Adjunct Faculty Recruiter and Mentor
  • Assessment Coordinator
  • Planner and Host, Public Relations 20th Anniversary Celebration Event (April 8, 2024)
  • Faculty Director/Advisor, Tower Creative Communications
  • Coordinator, Creative Grounds Collaboration Space
  • Mentor, 40+ Students who earned Certificate in Principles of Public Relations
  • Chair, Public Relations Faculty Search Committees (4)
  • Director, Social Media Management B.A./B.S. Program
  • Member, Public Relations Faculty Search Committee (2)
  • Coordinator, Public Relations B.A./B.S. Curriculum Review and Revision
  • Coordinator, Digital Strategy Lab
  • Planner and Facilitator, Off-campus Study Trip to Washington, D.C. (Maymester 2014)

Strategic Communication & Leadership (MSCL) Graduate Program, Belmont University

  • Graduate Program Director 2023–present
    • Led a comprehensive redesign of the MSCL program, including curricular architecture, course sequencing, and alignment with institutional and program-level learning outcomes.
    • Directed the development and launch of new graduate courses emphasizing strategic communication leadership, organizational communication, digital and social media strategy, data-informed decision-making, and ethical integration of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
    • Guided the conceptualization and planning of an online, asynchronous MSCL program, establishing program vision, academic quality standards, and instructional design expectations.
    • Established shared course design frameworks, assessment practices, and pedagogical standards to ensure coherence and rigor across the graduate curriculum.
    • Integrated professional identity formation, leadership development, and values-aligned communication throughout the MSCL curriculum.
    • Collaborated with faculty, college leadership, admissions, and marketing partners to clarify program identity, positioning, and recruitment messaging.
  • Chair, Strategic Communication & Leadership Graduate Faculty Search Committee

Professional Affiliations

Service to the Profession

  • Judge, Summit Awards, PRSA Puget Sound
  • Mentor, APR Candidates, PRSA Nashville
  • Member, International University Advisory Group, PRCA
  • Chair, APR Panel, PRSA Nashville
  • Judge, Baptist Communicators Association Awards
  • Host and Presenter, APR Information Session
  • Member, PRSA National Membership Committee
  • Chair, Accreditation Committee, PRSA Nashville
  • Facilitator, Board Retreat, PRSA Lookout
  • Member, Nominating Committee, PRSA National
  • Immediate Past Chair, PRSA Southeast District
  • Chair, PRSA Southeast District
  • Judge, Anvil Awards, PRSA Nebraska
  • Judge, Future Business Leaders of America National Conference
  • Member, PRSA National District Council
  • Chair-elect, PRSA Southeast District
  • Planner and Host, PRSA Southeast District Leadership Rally
  • Programming Chair and Co-host, PRSA Southeast District Conference

Honors & Awards

  • Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award in Education, Union University
  • Betsy Plank Graduate Research Award, PRSA Educators Academy
  • Inaugural Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) Fellow

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