Kay Colley

Current

Assistant Professor of Mass Communication at Texas Wesleyan University

Past

Visiting Assistant Professor of Public Relations at University of Texas at Arlington
Public Relations Director at University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Advertising Coordinator at University of North Texas

Faculty Adviser and Visiting Assistant Professor at University of North Texas

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Education

University of North Texas
Baylor University
Texas A&M University

Blinn College

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Kay Colley’s Summary

Editor and writer; public relations strategist specializing in media relations. As a professor, my specialties include student media, coaching writing and teaching public relations strategies. As a consultant, my specialties are writing and editing, coaching writing, and designing public relations strategies. My research focuses on use of social media in public relations, student media, the use of experiential learning in the classroom and creating community through the media.

Kay Colley’s Specialties:

Copy editing, proofreading, medical and science writing, business writing, media relations, strategic public relations.

Kay Colley’s Experience

Assistant Professor of Mass Communication

Texas Wesleyan University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

I teach journalism and public relations at a small, liberal arts college in Fort Worth, Texas.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Public Relations

University of Texas at Arlington

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2007 — July 2008 (1 year )

I taught public relations cases, campaigns and management courses and supervised student internships.
Public Relations Director

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

(Higher Education industry)

July 2004 — November 2006 (2 years 5 months)

Institutional spokeswoman and primary media relations contact.
Advertising Coordinator

University of North Texas

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

July 2000 — July 2004 (4 years 1 month)

Managed the advertising sales staff for the North Texas Daily student newspaper. Taught advertising sales and provided ongoing sales training.
Faculty Adviser and Visiting Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 1999 — May 2000 (10 months)

I taught beginning reporting and writing classes and advised the daily student newspaper staff.

Kay Colley’s Education

University of North Texas

PhD , Higher Education , 1999 — 2007

Dissertation titled: Latino success stories in higher education [electronic resource] : a qualitative study of recent graduates from a health science center
http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-3687
Baylor University

Master's , International Journalism , 1992 — 1994
Texas A&M University

BA , Journalism , 1987 — 1991
Blinn College

AA , Journalism , 1985 — 1987

Activities and Societies:

Editor of Student Newspaper; Member of Marching and Concert Band, Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Delta Mu