Alan Abitbol

Alan Abitbol is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at The University of Tampa. His research focuses on corporate social responsibility and corporate social advocacy communication, examining their impact on corporate outcomes.

• Education: University of Florida (B.S., 2004), University of South Florida (M.A., 2012), Texas Tech University (Ph.D., 2016)

Research interests include:

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies
• Corporate Social Advocacy (CSA) in public relations
• Business ethics and stakeholder engagement
• Communication outcomes in corporate-government collaborations

Professional and academic contributions:

• Published in Journal of Business Ethics, Public Relations Review, and other leading journals
• Active member of AEJMC Public Relations Division and Public Relations Society of America
• Recipient of multiple awards including the 2022 Page Center Legacy Scholar Grant