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2014 Alexia Vanides Teaching Award Recipient
Teaches IMC 610 - Introduction to IMC (DINFOS cohort) and IMC 618 - PR Concepts and Strategy
Melissa Boatwright is the Director of Sales Insights for Europe and Latin American at LinkedIn. She leads a team of data storytellers who use data aggregated from the 700+ million LinkedIn members to help companies improve their talent, sales, learning or marketing strategies.
Lee Boggs has worked in mass media since 1990, including news, public relations/marketing and digital communications.
Teaches IMC 642 - Web Metrics and SEO
In addition to serving as an online adjunct instructor teaching Web Metrics and Search Engine Optimization in the Digital Marketing Communications Program, JoAnn Burnett is a Business Instructor at WVU Keyser.
Teaches IMC 641 - Social Media and Marketing
Kristen Buzan spent over a decade at AT&T where she led the team responsible for the U-verse TV customer base with a focus on increasing revenue and reducing customer churn.
Teaches IMC 611 - Marketing Research & Analysis
Dr. Robin Cobbey holds a B.A. in Anthropology and M.A. in Journalism from Ohio State University. Her doctorate is in Mass Communications with a minor in Marketing from Syracuse University, where she held the John Ben Snow Research Assistantship in the Communications Research Center at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Teaches IMC 645 - Diversity and Inclusion in IMC
In May 2015, Jocelyn K. Coley (née Allen) embarked on what she calls “Jocelyn3.0”, partnering with best friend Chandra S. Lewis to launch The Allen Lewis Agency (TALA), a full-service marketing and communications firm. As CEO, Coley puts her creative skills and passion for connecting individuals, brands and businesses to use daily for clients big and small.
Teaches IMC 618 - PR Concepts and Strategy
Dr. Rita Colistra is an associate professor of public relations in the Reed College of Media. She returned to her home state in 2008, after earning her Ph.D. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Roy H. Park Fellow. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from West Virginia University.
Teaches IMC 610 - Introduction to IMC
Stacey Creely currently serves as director of public relations and assistant director of admissions at The Linsly School, an independent, coeducational boarding and day school for grades 5-12 in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Teaches IMC 610 - Introduction to IMC
Teaches DMC 665 Customer Engagement Strategies, IMC 636 - Campaigns (Provided-Client Case) and IMC 648 - Executive Comm and Leadership
Dr. Debra Brittain (Britt) Davenport is the president and chief executive of Brand Urbanity, a full-service branding and IMC firm with offices in Phoenix and Los Angeles. She has more than 30 years of experience as a senior PR, marketing, and branding executive.
Teaches IMC 610 - Introduction to IMC
Whitney Drake has created compelling activations around some of the world’s largest events, including the Super Bowl, American Idol, SXSW and Warriors in Pink.
Teaches IMC 611 - Marketing Research and Analysis
With a long career in management, leadership and strategic marketing applications, direct marketing, database, advertising and public relations, Duane Dub brings deep knowledge and expertise to every business challenge and teaching opportunity.
Teaches DMC 661 - Audience Research and Segmentation and IMC 612 - Audience Insight
Dr. Sandra Ducoffe has over 30 years of experience in higher education, teaching traditional and online courses at several colleges and universities, including: the University of Texas at Austin, Michigan State University, Fairfield University, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Maryland University College, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
2012 Alexia Vanides Online Teaching Award Recipient
Dr. Karen Freberg is a presenter, research consultant in social media and crisis communications
and author whose research has been published in several book chapters and
academic journals including
Public Relations Review and
Media Psychology Review.
Teaches IMC 638 - Public Affairs
Mike Fulton, director of Asher Agency’s Washington, D.C., office, has more than 30 years of business networking, government relations and communications experience.
Teaches IMC 611 - Marketing Research & Analysis
Dr. Grace Gao earned her Ph.D. in Educational Research and Evaluation from Ohio University and has a Master Degrees in Accounting and International Studies from Ohio University.
Teaches IMC 629 - Mobile Marketing and IMC 640 - Introduction to Digital Marketing Communications
Joe Gura currently serves as worldwide marketing lead for Enhanced Solutions in Microsoft’s Support Solutions Group, helping organizations harvest the most potential from their technologies.
Teaches IMC 636 - Campaigns (Provided-Client Case) and IMC 612 - Audience Insight
Teaches IMC 610 - Introduction to IMC and IMC 621 - Current Topics in IMC
David Hazelton has over 30 years of professional experience in design, branding,
and marketing. As design director for ProShares, Hazelton is responsible for brand consistency
across all channels of the company’s marketing, advertising, and corporate communications.
Teaches IMC 649 - Brand Evolution Strategy
Joseph Jaffe is a multiple author, serial entrepreneur and one of the most sought-after consultants, speakers and thought leaders on marketing, innovation and change.
Teaches IMC 617 - Consumer Sales Promotion and IMC 626 - B2B Direct Marketing
William T. (Bill) Jones brings value to his students, consulting clients and customers
through his combination of skills and experience in sales, sales management, engineering,
product development, team building and innovation.
Teaches IMC 647 - Higher Education Marketing
Dr. Adrienne King joined The University of Toledo as associate vice president of marketing and communications in January 2019 and was promoted to Vice President for University Marketing and Communications in 2021.
Teaches IMC 633 - Entrepreneurship in IMC and IMC 637 - Internal Brand Communication
Teaches IMC 648 - Executive Comm and Leadership
Robert Krueger is the Executive Communications Manager for Gensler, the world’s largest architecture and design firm. In this firm-wide role, he works directly with the Co-CEOs to promote Gensler while developing strategic content and managing the external brand positioning of the Co-CEOs.
Teaches IMC 612 - Audience Insight and IMC 636 - IMC Campaigns (Provided-Client Case)
Lynne Leger has more than 25 years of experience in the retail, package goods and entertainment sectors.
Teaches IMC 630 - Sports Marketing
Dr. Lhotsky has more than 10 years or professional experience in collegiate athletic facility and event management.
Teaches IMC 636 – Campaigns (Provided-Client Case)
Frank Marra worked and studied for five years with Dr. Jim Grunig, the world’s leading scholar in public relations. He is a specialist in crisis management and developed the first theory of crisis public relations.
Teaches IMC 639 – Content Marketing
Kristin Meeks is a consultant that specializes in the integration of digital
and traditional marketing practices.
Teaches IMC 611 - Marketing Research and Analysis
Dr. Beth E. Michalec is a West Virginia native and proud WVU alumna. She joined the College of Media’s faculty in Summer 2007 as an adjunct instructor and has taught multiple advertising and public relations courses online and on campus.
Teaches IMC 610 - Introduction to IMC
Bill Nevin is assistant vice president for communications for the West Virginia University Foundation, the private fundraising arm of West Virginia University.
Teaches IMC 634 – Digital Storytelling
Will Oechsler is the senior vice president of U.S. operations for Our Daily Bread Ministries headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. In this role, he oversees all domestic publishing, media, marketing, strategic partnerships, outreach, and customer experiences. He also serves on the global executive team for this 75-year-old nonprofit that operates in 150 countries worldwide.
Teaches IMC 627 - Healthcare Marketing and IMC 646 - Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in IMC
An innovator of online digital experiences for both HCP and consumer/patient with more than 19 years of marketing experience.
Teaches IMC 693 - Influencer Marketing and IMC 634 - Digital Storytelling
As a seasoned professional storyteller, Hugo Pérez is an expert at finding the compelling thread in brand stories that makes consumer connections come to life. His own story weaves across institutions, corporations, agencies, and firms of all types, fueled by wide-ranging global experiences.
Nathan Pieratt is an award-winning designer and creative director. He has over 15 years of industry experience developing creative strategy for Fortune 500 brands, such as Frito-Lays, Walmart, and AT&T.
Teaches IMC 635 - Visual Information Design
William (Bill) Pitzer is an illustrator, designer and writer, specializing in creating compelling content for print and online media.
Teaches IMC 610 - Introduction to IMC
Dr. Geah Pressgrove is an assistant professor at the Reed College of Media where she teaches introductory, skills and advanced courses in the advertising/public relations program. Pressgrove is also the faculty advisor for the award-winning WVU PRSSA chapter.
Teaches IMC 614 - Media Analysis
Dr. James Ramos has more than 14 years of experience teaching consumer behavior, marketing management and ethics, and a long career in advertising for companies like Louis Vuitton, Benetton and NBC.
Teaches IMC 627 - Healthcare Marketing
Stacie M. Rivera joins the West Virginia University College of Media Online Programs instructor faculty as an accredited public relations professional with more than 20 years’ experience in health care communications.
Lead Instructor, IMC 636 - IMC Campaigns (Selected-Client Case)
Archie Sader is a former partner in a global advertising agency, clients included NFL Properties, Business Week, Standard and Poor's, NBA Properties and other leading firms in sports marketing, financial services and publishing.
Teaches IMC 615 - Creative Strategy & Execution
Dr. Larry Stultz has been on the IMC faculty since 2007. He served as department chair for the Bachelor of Arts in Advertising program at The Art Institute of Atlanta, where he taught courses in conceptual thinking and campaign development for twenty years.
Lead Instructor, IMC 613 - Brand Equity Management
Dr. Philip Sturm is a tenured full-time professor at Averett University, teaching Master of Business Administration classes to adult learners at two Virginia locations.
Teaches IMC 636 - Campaigns (Provided-Client Case)
Teaches IMC 643 - Digital Video Production
Dr. Mark W. Tatge is CEO and founder of Deadline Reporter LLC, a Chicago-based content consulting firm.
Teaches DMC 663 - Brand Data Collection and Visualization and IMC 623 - Global Brand Communication
Dr. Neelesh Varde is a Global Product Manager at Roquette and an adjunct instructor for both the WVU IMC and Data Marketing Communications programs. He is the developer and current instructor of the IMC Global Brand Communication Course and the DMC Data Visualization course.
Teaches IMC 622 - Multicultural Marketing
Patrick Warner has worked in marketing since 2003, and has spent over seven years
at The Nielsen Company, a global leader in market research.
Teaches IMC 624 - Cause Marketing and IMC 613 - Brand Equity Management
Deidre West's experience in event planning includes a wide range from luncheons, dinner and conferences to high-profile events for celebrities and professional athletes, product launches, consumer brands in fashion, food and beverages industries, galas, retail stores, and a hotel grand reopening.