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Geah Pressgrove is a Professor of Public Relations at West Virginia University's College of Creative Arts and Media and Reed School of Media and Communications, where she teaches advertising/public relations courses and advises the award-winning WVU PRSSA chapter. Her work bridges academic theory and professional practice through 15+ years of agency and freelance experience with nonprofits, corporations, and government entities.
Pressgrove's educational background includes:
- Bachelor's in Advertising, Western Kentucky University
- Master's in Integrated Communications, University of South Carolina
- Ph.D. in Mass Communications, University of South Carolina
Her research centers on organization-public relationship dynamics, specifically examining how communication variables influence relationship quality, behavioral outcomes, and loyalty in nonprofit, corporate social responsibility, community, and political contexts. She focuses on developing robust measurement frameworks for relationship cultivation strategies, with particular emphasis on stewardship theory and its practical applications across diverse sectors.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent exploration of stewardship in public relations, relationship management in nonprofit contexts, and innovative pedagogical approaches. Her work demonstrates growing interdisciplinary connections between public relations, health communication, arts management, and political communication, often employing mixed-methods to address real-world challenges in donor retention, spokesperson credibility, and digital advocacy effectiveness.
As an educator and practitioner, Pressgrove integrates extensive professional experience—working with foundations, healthcare organizations, and political campaigns—into her teaching and mentoring. Her leadership of the PRSSA chapter provides students with hands-on industry engagement while advancing public relations education through curriculum development focused on creativity and strategic communication.
