Janice Bukovac-Phelps Ph.D.

Dr. Janice Bukovac-Phelps is an Assistant Professor/Professor of Practice in the Department of Advertising + Public Relations at Michigan State University. In that capacity she teaches the Principles of Advertising course, the first of the core courses in the advertising program. The class services over 500 students each semester, thanks in part to the successful application of new technology.

In addition, Dr. Bukovac-Phelps serves as the Internship Director for Advertising and Public Relations. Her responsibilities include guiding students through the process and developing and maintaining relationships with corporate business sponsors.

Dr. Bukovac-Phelps research interests are varied, but her work has focused on historical subjects. Article topics ranging from the invective civil war press, to the evolution of sports marketing, have been published in both general consumer and academic publications.