Kathy Menzie

IntrmChair/Communication Studies & Chair/Associate Professor

Mass Media

College of Arts and Sciences

Contact: Henderson Learning Resource Center
Rm 317

1700 SW College Ave
Topeka, KS 66621-1117
785.670.1865
kathy.menzie@washburn.edu

Degrees & Certifications: Baker University, Bachelor of Arts; The University of Kansas, Doctor of Philosophy

Academic History

B.A. Sociology, Baker University,

M.A. Journalism, Kansas State University,

Ph.D. communication Studies, University of Kansas

Lecturer, Washburn University, 1998-2005

Assistant Professor, Washburn University, 2005-2009

Associate Professor, Washburn University, 2009-current

Chair, Mass Media Dept., Washburn University, 2009-current

Teaching

Scholarly Interests/Activities: Social Media, Blogs, Progressive newspapers, Public Relations/Advertising, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, National Communication Association, International Association of Business Communicators

Service Interests/Activities

Faculty Senate, 2009-2013

Chair, Academic Affairs Committee, 2009-2011

College Committee on Promotion and Tenure, 2011-2012

Career Accomplishments

Association for Women in Communications, Vanguard Award for Outstanding Chapter Service

SOAR Award--Student Organization Advisor, 2003-2004

Sweet Sabbatical, 2007--Study in Paris, Netherlands and Cambridge

Sweet Sabbatical, 2009--Study in Klagenfurt, Austria