Dr. Alisa Agozzino is an assistant professor of public relations at Ohio Northern University. As a public relations professor, Dr. Agozzino teaches a variety of classes including; Introduction to Public Relations, Public Relations Writing, Social Media and Public Relations, Public Relations Research and Public Relations Campaigns. She also serves as ONU’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) adviser.
Dr. Agozzino's main research interest lies in social media tools within the public relations field. Her current research agenda examines how social media impacts different industries. From nonprofit, to admissions offices, to public relations professionals, Dr. Agozzino is exploring how those using social media tools are doing so to effectively reach their target audiences in order to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships.
Professionally Dr. Agozzino is involved and serves on a variety of different regional and national offices. She serves as editor-in-chief for the national Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Educator’s Academy newsletter. Dr. Agozzino also is the co-chair of the Central Ohio PRSA public relations committee. Busy is a must for this active professor, as she also is a presented work at the National Communication Association (NCA), Central States Communication Association (CSCA), Ohio Communication Association (OCA), International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC) conferences.
Speaking Engagements
Sycamore Community Schools (Cincinnati, Ohio), November 2012
Topic: Goodbye Training Wheels…Hello Helmet! A Crash Course in Social Media
Delta Zeta Sorority, September 2012
Topic: Keeping your Social Media Nose to the Ground
Ohio Schools Public Relations Association Annual Conference, March 2012
Topic: Using Social Media to Attract Millennial Students
Northwest Ohio PRSA Professional Development Seminar, October 2011
Topic: Social Media Research
Ohio Northern University Leaders’ Council, September 2011
Topic: Networking Through Social Media
Ohio Northern University Emerging Professionals Series through Career Services, August 2011
Topic: Social Media and Networking
Bowling Green State University PRSSA, January 2010
Topic: Top Ten Things Every PR Student Should Know About Social Media
- PhD, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
- MA, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
- BA, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Classes Taught
- Business and Professional Speaking
- First Year Experience Orientation
- Introduction to Public Relations
- Public Relations Internship
- Public Relations Practicum
- Public Relations Research
- Public Relations Writing
- Public Speaking
- Publicity, Media, & Campaigns
- Social Media and Public Relations
- Special Topics, Bateman
- Special Topics, Styles for PR Writing
Dr. Agozzino's main research interest lies in social media tools within the public relations field. Her current research agenda examines how social media impacts different industries. From nonprofit, to admissions offices, to public relations professionals, Dr. Agozzino is exploring how those using social media tools are doing so to effectively reach their target audiences in order to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships.
