Donald K. Wright

Donald K. Wright is a Professor in the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations at Boston University's College of Communication. With over 30 years of academic experience and a decade in corporate/agency PR, journalism, and broadcasting, he is one of only two full-time academics to serve as President of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA). He also holds leadership roles in the Arthur W. Page Society and the Institute for Public Relations.

• BA, Washington State University
• MA, California State University
• PhD, University of Minnesota

His research focuses on public relations measurement, corporate communication strategies, and employee engagement. Dr. Wright has consulted for over 20 Fortune 500 companies and trained 500+ PR practitioners through professional development programs. He is a dual Fellow of PRSA and IPRA and received accolades including the PRSA Outstanding Educator Award and Institute for Public Relations Pathfinder Award.