I earned the Ph.D. in Telecommunications from Indiana University, and am accredited in public relations (APR) by the Universal Accreditation Board. I have worked in newspapers, television, radio, marketing and public relations, and have served on the faculties of Trinity University, Wichita State University, Kansas State University and Washburn University.
I serve as assistant professor in the School of Communication at Loyola University Chicago, where I teach courses in social media, public relations and interactive communication. I have about ten years of professional experience in marketing, public relations and corporate communication, including six years as director of communications