Kathy Menzie

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

• MM 202 A, Creative Media Writing
• MM 352 A, Advertising I
• MM 420 A, Public Relations II
• MM 492 A, Independent Study
• MM 593 GA, Special Topics/Mass Media

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