Contrary to popular opinion, the work of public relations and strategic communication professionals is not just spin or persuasion.
Why I use the word “communicator”
Past blogs
Sample syllabus: Equity concerns for communicators
Communications is a field of few rules, so communicators make subjective decisions every day. This course helps students consider those choices.
My shortlist & big spreadsheet of resources about equity and comms
In grad school, I was craving discussions about how to be a responsible—and not just proficient—communicator. I've created a spreadsheet to share resources I've found.
My accessibility committment
I am making a simple commitment: It is my intention to create accessible content. I commit to prioritizing that and acting when concerns are raised, rather than second-guessing their priority or demanding workarounds.
What can communicators learn from K-12 teachers?
Facebook memories are often superfluous, but they sometimes let you revisit a major moment in your life. The arrival of the textbooks for "Literacy and Race in the Schools" was one of those moments.
Seeking public relations/strategic communication practitioners to interview for doctoral dissertation
I am recruiting interview participants for my doctoral examining how professional communicators think about language and professional responsibility.
It’s official: I am a Ph.D. candidate and ABD!
I completed my 3rd year at the University of Oregon, and my committee approved my prospectus, "What’s right in what we write? Examining the metalinguistic norms, language ideologies, and writing practices of the public relations industry."
Sandra Boone 