Ernest F. Martin, Ph.D.
E-mail: efmartin2@vcu.edu

Background

Ernest F. Martin (Ernie) is an associate professor in the School of Mass Communications at Virginia Commonwealth University, teaching public relations.

Previously Martin was assistant dean, College of Communication and Media Sciences, Zayed University (United Arab Emirates), department chair, Department of Communication Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, and a faculty member at Campbell University, Syracuse University, University of Kansas and Iowa State University.

Martin, who worked professionally for more than 10 years with Cox Enterprises, Koplar Communications and Frank Magid Associates, continues to consult with USA and international clients.

Education

1971 Ph.D., Speech and Dramatic Arts: Radio, Television, Film. University of Missouri, Columbia

1969 M.A., Speech and Dramatic Arts: Radio, Television, Film. University of Missouri, Columbia

1967 B.A., Speech and Dramatic Arts. Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa

Publications

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Service (Virginia Commonwealth University)

• Graduate Program Director  (2003-)
• Member, Management Committee, WEAVEonline^TM, VCU’s online assessment management software (2003-2004)
• Member, College of Humanities and Sciences Graduate Academic Committee (2003-)
• Member, School of Mass Communications  (2003-)
• Member, VCU Ad Hoc Committee on On-line Research and Course Evaluations Software  (co-chair, Subcommittee on Education and Marketing) (2003-2004 )
• Faculty Advisor, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) (2003-)
• AEJMC, chair, Professional Freedom and Responsibility section of the Public Relations division. (co-chair 2003-04; chair 2004-05)
• Co-chair, School of Mass Communications, Graduate Committee (2003-)
• Senator, VCU Faculty Senate (2004-)
• Member, VCU Libraries Advisory Committee (2004-)
• Member,  School of Mass Communications,  Personnel Committee (2003-)
• Member, School of Mass Communications, Accreditation Taskforce (2003-)
• Member, School of Mass Communications, Diversity Taskforce (2003-)
• Member, Steering Committee for the Proposed Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Textual Studies (2003-)
• Member, VCU Faculty Senate Committee on Academic Programs and Research (2004 -)
• Member, VCU Faculty Senate Committee on Communications, Publicity and Publications committee (2004-)

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