Debra Connelly

Debra Connelly is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Western Carolina University's College of Arts and Sciences. Her career spans journalism, hospital public relations, and academia. She has taught full-time for the past decade, focusing on media writing and public relations courses. Previously, she worked in hospital PR in Florida and held leadership roles in the Florida Public Relations Association.

Education:

• MA, Central Missouri State University
• BS, Central Missouri State University

Teaching Focus: Core courses include Introduction to Media Writing, and specialized classes such as Desktop Publishing, Public Relations Writing, and Advertising Writing. Research interests are listed as 'NA.'

Awards/Grants: No awards, grants, or lab affiliations are mentioned in the provided text.