Stephanie Mahin

Stephanie Mahin is a Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Corporate Communication at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on organizational use of social media and networks to engage stakeholders, spanning from consumer marketing to social activism. She teaches courses in public relations, media relations, and crisis communication.

• Education:
  • PhD in Media and Journalism (Roy H. Park Fellow), UNC School of Media and Journalism
  • MS, NC State University
  • BS, Butler University

Her expertise includes business communication strategies, social media dynamics, and healthcare PR. Dr. Mahin previously worked in public relations at the UNC Health Care System for 15 years and was a television reporter. She holds Emmy Awards (2014, 2015) and is affiliated with organizations like the Association of Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Her research bridges corporate engagement and social activism, as seen in analyses of movements like #BlackLivesMatter’s intersection with trademark law. Teaching and advising are central to her role at Kenan-Flagler, though no specific advisees are listed here.