Nancy Van Leuven

Obsessed with golden retrievers and the Great British Bake-off, Dr. Nancy Van Leuven is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism at California State University Fresno. With over three decades of experience in marketing, community development, and public participation, Nancy has worked for nonprofits, governmental agencies, and global corporate clients, ranging from the International Red Cross and World Bank to Taco Bell and Disney. Her most recent research explores topics in global communication and sustainability, including how public agencies use social media to engage their publics. As a former GO-MAP scholar at the University of Washington, Dr. Van Leuven continues a research agenda about familial Cherokee and Choctaw lineages, as well as tribal casinos, colleges, and food sovereignty.

Learn more about Nancy at: http://nancyvanleuven.com, http://activistpublicrelations.com.