Department of Advertising + Public Relations
Consistently ranked top 3 in the nation, we offer a master's program and a Ph.D. to help further your career. Whether you're interested in advertising, public relations or advancing your degree, each program provides the theoretical, research and strategic decision-making skills to prepare you for future professional or academic success.
Dr. Besley is a science communication and risk communication scholar who studies public views about science and scientists' views about communication in the context of helping science communicators be more evidence-based and strategic.
Saleem Alhabash is an Associate Professor of Public Relations and Social Media at the Department of Advertising + Public Relations, studying the persuasive effects of social media.