School and Community Relations, The (Pearson Educational Leadership) - Hardcover

Moore, Edward; Bagin, Don; Gallagher, Donald

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0135210658 ISBN 13: 9780135210659

Publisher: Pearson, 2019

Synopsis

The theory, research, and practice of communication planning

The field of school and community communications is rapidly evolving and becoming more complex. Focusing on successfully implementing communication activities with both internal and external audiences, The School and Community Relations is a widely used resource for overcoming these emerging complexities. Drawing on theory and research, the text stresses the generation of communication outcomes that far surpass simple dissemination of information, proactively identifying and engaging the right audiences. The 12th Edition has been extensively updated with school communication expert interviews, video resources, communications tools, and more.

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Edward H. Moore is a Professor Emeritus in the College of Communication and Creative Arts at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Moore started his career as a school public relations practitioner and went on to serve more than 25 years as a public relations counselor, journalist, and educator working with a variety of corporate and educational organizations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Moore was managing editor of Communication Briefings, an international communications newsletter, and he previously served as Associate Director of the National School Public Relations Association. Moore taught public relations for more than 20 years. At Rowan University he was a Professor and Coordinator of the M.A. program in public relations. He holds an M.A. in school information services from Glassboro, New Jersey, State College, and is accredited in public relations by the Universal Accreditation Board.

Dr. Don Bagin founded the graduate program in public relations at Rowan University, where he was a professor of communications and went on to direct that program for more than 30 years. He served as president of the National School Public Relations Association and received the association's award given to the educator who has contributed the most to improving the relationship between schools and communities. Dr. Bagin was the founding publisher of Communication Briefings, a newsletter read by 250,000 people. During his long career, he wrote eight books and hundreds of articles on public relations. He earned his first two degrees from Villanova University and his doctorate from Temple University.

Dr. Don Gallagher's career included more than 40 years of experience in public relations and communications with the U.S. Navy, two school districts, a community college, and as a professor. He served as a professor at Rowan University, where he coordinated graduate programs there in public relations. He was one of the owners of Communication Briefings, an international communications newsletter. Dr. Gallagher conducted many public opinion polls, published numerous articles, recorded national videotapes and audiotapes, and he gave numerous workshops throughout the United States. A graduate of St. Francis University in Pennsylvania, he earned a master's from Villanova University and a doctorate from Temple University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0135210658
• ISBN 13: 9780135210659
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320