Faculty
“In my opinion, Amanda is one the most talented, charismatic, hard working, creative, and strategic professors we have in the public relations field. Her vision and creative insight in bridging both theory and practice together is what we need in the profession. Her pedagogy research has contributed to our greater understanding of what needs to be done to address the gap between industry and education. Her kindness, determination, personality, and dedication to helping others is unparalleled to anyone I have met. I have not only full confidence in her ability to lead the classroom with great professional insights and perspectives as a communication professional, but she will engage students professionally and make sure they are prepared for the workplace. Amanda is one of the hardest working and dedicated people I know – she’s the complete package when it comes to a professor.”
Dr. Karen Freberg
Associate Professor
University of Louisville
Head, NCA Public Relations Division (2017-2018)
Founder, Social Media Professors Community
“Dr. Amanda Weed has demonstrated amazing skills in research, especially for someone who has recently completed her dissertation. She has been recognized by more than one division in AEJMC for her teaching and contributions to the body of knowledge in the field. Her dissertation research on advertising and public relations pedagogy is an excellent example of the use of applied research to improve classroom teaching. Dr. Weed’s recent recognition by the Public Relations Division of AEJMC as the lead author on the first place ‘GIFT’ is further evidence of her ability to apply theoretically-grounded research to the development of quality experiential learning. I believe that Dr. Amanda Weed is a rising star in the field.”
Dr. Emily Kinsky
Associate Professor
West Texas A&M University
Editor, Journal of Public Relations Education
Head, AEJMC Public Relations Division (2016-2017)
“Dr. Amanda Weed has demonstrated amazing skills in research, especially for someone who has recently completed her dissertation. She has been recognized by more than one division in AEJMC for her teaching and contributions to the body of knowledge in the field. Her dissertation research on advertising and public relations pedagogy is an excellent example of the use of applied research to improve classroom teaching. Dr. Weed’s recent recognition by the Public Relations Division of AEJMC as the lead author on the first place ‘GIFT’ is further evidence of her ability to apply theoretically-grounded research to the development of quality experiential learning. I believe that Dr. Amanda Weed is a rising star in the field.”
Dr. Chuck Lubbers
Professor
University of South Dakota
Editor, Journal of Public Relations Education (2015-2017)
Editor, Teaching Public Relations Monographs (2008-2014)
Head, AEJMC Public Relations Division (2005-2006)
“Dr. Amanda Weed is an exemplar of the teacher-scholar model and a true asset to the field of public relations. Her pedagogy is always current with the latest academic scholarship and industry trends. Her scholarship is always meticulously planned and fruitful. Dr. Weed is also one of the more passionate and personable scholars you will ever meet. Whether it’s freethinking research ideas, serving on committees or contributing to advancing knowledge in her field, Dr. Weed is dynamically engaged in every aspect of her academic life. Her fervor and work ethic are invigorating both online and in person. She makes it a point to be inclusive to everyone she comes in contact with, be it students or fellow scholars. We are currently working on a number of studies, and it’s been a true pleasure to connect with her on a regular basis. I endorse Dr. Weed for any endeavor she pursues.”
Dr. Jack V. Karlis
Assistant Professor of Communication
Georgia College
Teaching Chair, AEJMC Mass Communication and Society Division
“Amanda is an extraordinary teacher, researcher and academic. As the lucky chair of the PRSA Educators Academy, I knew that having Amanda on board would change our organization on some many fronts. Because of her leadership, her passion, and her talents, PRSA Educators has had a banner year. Amanda helped organize several successful twitter chats; helped initiate a partnership with another academic organization to help build our relationship with them; and increased our social media presence a hundredfold. Amanda’s credentials speak for themselves. She is without a doubt, a respected academic, teacher, mentor and colleague.”
Gemma Puglisi
Assistant Professor
American University
Head, PRSA Educators Academy (2016-2017)
“Amanda Weed brings outstanding value to her work in public relations education. Professor Weed authored an excellent instructor guide for my Social Media Communication, second edition (2018). Her focus on PR campaigns, strategies, and grounding in organizational and computer-media communication (CMC) benefit students with theories and concepts applied to best practices. Professor Weed is engaged in the discipline and PR field. Her pedagogy is strengthen by APR accreditation, award-winning professional work, and superb PRSSA chapter advising. She is a valuable and skilled collaborator, and offers an important student-focus to the important higher education mission of teaching and pedagogical research.”
Dr. Jeremy Lipschultz
Isaacson Professor
University of Nebraska Omaha
Book Review Editor, Journalism & Mass Communication Educator
“Dr. Amanda Weed, APR is an excellent researcher and academic colleague. She has blended her professional background with her doctoral education into a foundation of applied research that benefits our industry and our students. Her dissertation research provides excellent insights for those in both advertising and public relations education. As a panel colleague, she was collaborative, detail-oriented and very insightful. She will continue to make strong meaningful contributions to academia.”
Dr. Debbie Davis, APR
Assistant Professor of Practice
Texas Tech University
Fellow PRSA
“Amanda Weed is an excellent teacher of record for undergraduate courses in both the strategic communication and news and information tracks at Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. She is well-prepared, with a thorough knowledge of both academic and practical aspects of her subject matter. She engages student interest and maintains high standards in the classroom. In addition, she is one of the most prolific scholars in our PhD program. She is on track to be an excellent candidate for an entry-level job as an assistant professor when she completes her PhD.”
Dr. Michael S. Sweeney
Professor and graduate director
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Ohio University
“Amanda Weed is a standout doctoral student at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in Athens, Ohio. She pours her considerable knowledge, heart and soul into teaching her classes, constantly seeking to keep her courses up to date in this ever-changing media environment. Amanda also has her finger on the latest trends in strategic communication, offering considerable professional experience in this area. She will make a superb colleague for faculty looking to add a junior member to their ranks, and her teaching power will be missed here at Scripps when she graduates.”
Dr. Aimee Edmondson
Associate Professor
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Ohio University
“Amanda Weed is not only an outstanding teaching colleague she is an outstanding research partner. I’ve had the pleasure of writing, submitting and publishing refereed case studies with Amanda. She’s smart, motivated and hardworking. Working with her was nothing but a pleasure.”
Craig Davis
Associate Professor
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Ohio University
“Amanda Weed is a terrific servant of the wider discipline of mass communication. As vice head of the AEJMC Graduate Student Interest Group, she initiated, planned, and promoted the first-ever joint social with the History Division. This event was designed to build intellectual and professional bridges between AEJMC graduate students and one of the oldest divisions in our academic association. It did just that—and it built a sense of solidarity and common purpose between our members. What’s more, it was a fun event, with great food and door prizes in a terrific off-site location in Montreal where our members could enjoy one another’s company. Amanda is organized, self-starting, and strategic. I would love to have someone with her energy, vision, and efficiency as my colleague.”
Dr. Kathy Forde
Former Head, History Division, AEJMC
Partner on the 1st Annual GSIG/History Division Social, AEJMC annual convention, Montréal, Canada
“Amanda Weed is a wonderful person to work with academically. She is productive, efficient and exceptionally knowledgable. When working with her, she not only contributes outstanding ideas, but also motivates others to the same higher-level critical thinking. Co-authoring a paper with her was an experience I would gladly repeat.”
Dr. Alexandra Beauchamp
Co-author, Persuasive storytelling in the interactive age: A theoretical model explaining interactivity effects in narrative persuasion
Presented at the AEJMC annual convention, Montréal, Cananda (3rd Place, Chaffe-McLeod Competition, Communication Theory and Methodology Division)