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Jeanette
Drake, Ph.D., APR, brings
to Kent 21 years of experience
in nonprofit and corporate
public relations and education.
She
spent the past eight years
building a public relations
program at The University
of Findlay, where she launched
the school's first PRSSA
chapter that went on to
earn two national Teahan
awards within its first
three years. Findlay students
consistently identified
her as “someone who
made a difference.”
Prior to teaching, Drake
directed public relations
activities for 13 years
for various organizations
in Columbus, Ohio, including
the YMCA of Central Ohio,
The Ohio State University
and two major real estate
development firms.
Research
interests include framing
and public opinion, environmental
communication, citizen advocacy,
social marketing, corporate
social responsibility and
public relations pedagogy.
She presents regularly at
national conferences and
has been published in several
books, including a textbook
chapter this year about
ethics in organizations.
Drake teaches courses in
the new public relations
master’s program.
Professional
Recognition:
• Public Relations
Society of America, accredited
2000
• PRSA Chapter President,
Northwest Ohio, 2006
• East Central District
Chapter Excellence Award,
PRSA, 2006
• CASE Grand Gold
Award, Group Writing, 1998
• National SAVVY Award,
Honorable Mention, 1994-95
Education:
The
Ohio State University, B.A.
Social & Behavioral
Sciences/Advertising, 1985
The Ohio State University,
M.A., Public Relations/Journalism,
1993
Bowling Green State University,
Ph.D., Communication Studies,
2004
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