Christine Di Salvo

Christine Di Salvo is an Adjunct Professor of Public Relations at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, San José State University, part of the College of Humanities and the Arts. She has been teaching at SJSU since 1995, offering courses in Public Relations Campaigns, Special Event Management, Media Writing, and the Student Advertising and Public Relations Agency.

Her academic role is part-time and adjunct, reflecting her primary profession as a public relations consultant. She is the founder and principal of Professional Effects, a consulting firm established in 1984, specializing in strategic communications and media outreach.

• Owner-Principal, Professional Effects (since 1984)
• Associate Producer, Unique Lives and Experiences lecture series
• Former board member, Rotary Club of San Jose
• Past President, YWCA Board of Directors, Santa Clara County
• Former Commissioner, City of San Jose Parks & Recreation Department
• Editorial contributor, San Jose-Silicon Valley: Primed for the 21st Century (1997)

Her research and teaching interests focus on practical applications in public relations, including campaign development, media strategy, and event production. She emphasizes real-world experience and civic engagement in her pedagogy.

Although no peer-reviewed articles or formal research publications are listed, her professional work reflects sustained contributions to public discourse through high-profile speaker series and community leadership initiatives.

Christine Di Salvo has received no scientific awards listed in the text, but her influence is evident through her long-standing community service and professional impact.

She advises undergraduate students through course-based agency work but does not appear to supervise graduate theses or dissertations. She has no listed research grants or formal research teams.

Her work is supported through her consulting practice and university teaching role, with no mention of laboratories or dedicated research centers.