Tony Dodero

Tony Dodero serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Communications within the College of Arts & Humanities at California State University Dominguez Hills, a position held since January 2011. Concurrently, he functions as Public Information Officer and Public Affairs Manager for the City of Costa Mesa (since August 2015), overseeing media relations, social media, CMTV operations, municipal website management, and print/graphic production. His professional trajectory spans over 20 years in journalism and public relations sectors.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach
• Master of Science in Communication from Lasell University (completed Fall 2022)

Professor Dodero's expertise centers on practical public communications, with teaching emphasizing real-world applications in government media relations, social media strategy, and crisis communications. His municipal role provides immediate case studies for classroom instruction, particularly in digital communications management and public affairs. Coursework integrates municipal communications challenges, press release development, and media engagement tactics drawn directly from his city government responsibilities.

As an adjunct faculty member, his primary contribution is through undergraduate instruction rather than research supervision. Students benefit from direct exposure to current public sector communications practices, though formal research mentorship opportunities are limited by his full-time government position. His teaching approach prioritizes actionable skills applicable to public information offices, municipal communications, and nonprofit media relations.