Andrew Careaga

Current

Director of Communications at Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla)
Director of Communications at Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly UM-Rolla)
Freelance writer (Self-employed)

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Past

Communications and Marketing Coordinator at Meramec Regional Planning Commission

Education

University of Missouri-Columbia

Connections

183 connections

Industry

Higher Education

Websites

My Blog

Andrew Careaga’s Summary

Extensive experience in public relations, media relations, reputation management and crisis communications in the higher education environment.

Experience in marketing, communications, strategic planning and organizational change -- in higher education and non-profit organizations.

Web 2.0 savvy, with experience in blogging (since 2002) and various forms of social media, from Facebook to Twitter.

Extensive writing and editing experience; the author of three books and numerous magazine articles, a former newspaper reporter and current blogger on marketing trends in higher education.

Experience in managing and communicating change, as chair of a campuswide committee responsible for coordinating the name change for the University of Missouri-Rolla to Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), effective Jan. 1, 2008.

Andrew Careaga’s Specialties:

Public relations and marketing in higher education, change management, social media communications, web 2.0 communications, strategic planning, marketing management, leadership

Andrew Careaga’s Experience

Director of Communications

Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla)

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

Director of communications for Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), directing a 14-member staff responsible for marketing, public relations, media relations, reputation management and new media initiatives.
Director of Communications

Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly UM-Rolla)

(Higher Education industry)

2003 — Present (6 years )
Freelance writer

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

January 1992 — Present (17 years 11 months)

I am the author of three books about the intersection of technology and spirituality. I also write articles, book and music reviews, etc. I am working on a book about punk rock and spirituality at the website Never Mind the Bibles: A Theology of Punk, http://nevermindthebibles.blogspot.com
Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Meramec Regional Planning Commission

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Government Relations industry)

November 1986 — January 1991 (4 years 3 months)

Communications and marketing coordinator for a council of local governments in south-central Missouri, USA.