Jane Murphy, M.A., Apr Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Ia, Us

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Iowa City, Iowa Area

Central Iowa

-Developed the public relations major and its core curriculum as the lead faculty member for the undergraduate Public Relations major-Taught the core PR courses from introductory courses to the senior capstone-Utilized a hands-on classroom approach, often pairing students with area organizations in need of public relations and marketing services-Founded C Street Agency, a student-run PR firm that aided organizations from three different counties with PR planning, social media… Show more -Developed the public relations major and its core curriculum as the lead faculty member for the undergraduate Public Relations major-Taught the core PR courses from introductory courses to the senior capstone-Utilized a hands-on classroom approach, often pairing students with area organizations in need of public relations and marketing services-Founded C Street Agency, a student-run PR firm that aided organizations from three different counties with PR planning, social media management, website development, event planning and media relations -Prepared students to become skilled public relations professionals able to engage audiences through strategic communication and compelling stories for print, online and social media platforms. -Helped graduates earn some of the most sought after internships and entry-level positions in all major sectors in the Des Moines area, including nonprofits, agencies and larger corporations. -Advised the college's Public Relations Student Society of America, helping students gain funding to national conferences and promoting local networking events that helped them find internships and jobs.-Served on the study abroad committee, reviewing faculty and student applications for travel abroad-Served as a dean-appointed member of the college's institutional review board, approving college research studies by faculty and students. Show less

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Taught journalism and PR classes for three area colleges, simultaneously. -Developed course content in line with each school's learning objectives.-Supervised the student newspaper at Central College, facilitating a print-to-digital conversion.

Iowa City, Iowa Area

-Managed a collaborative partnership of the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau and the three hospitals in Iowa City to brand the Iowa City area as Health Center USA. -Promoted the economic impact from visiting patients to the community and area hospitality businesses in order to increase the impact through quality customer service-Planned a Disney's Keys to Service Excellence customer service training event for over 100 hospital and hospitality employees-Developed a website and… Show more -Managed a collaborative partnership of the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau and the three hospitals in Iowa City to brand the Iowa City area as Health Center USA. -Promoted the economic impact from visiting patients to the community and area hospitality businesses in order to increase the impact through quality customer service-Planned a Disney's Keys to Service Excellence customer service training event for over 100 hospital and hospitality employees-Developed a website and guest book specifically for visiting patients after gauging their needs and preferences from focus groups; included 3D maps and lists of hotels, restaurants and shops to ensure a more satisfying experience Show less