Date Updated
3-25-2024
Department
Journalism & Mass Communications
Academic Rank
Associate Professor Emeritus
Year Retired from SJSU
2012 (FERP 2012-2017)
Educational Background
Stanford University, Communication Theory & Research, Special Area–Political Science, 1993 Ph.D.
Ball State University, Public Relations, Economics concentration, 1985 M.A.
Ball State University, Journalism (Public Relations Sequence) & English (double major), 1979 B.S.
Teaching Experience
San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 1994-2018
Selected Publications
Kathleen A. Martinelli and William Briggs. "Integrating Public Relations and Legal Responses During a Crisis: The Case of Odwalla Inc." Public Relations Review Vol. 24 Iss. 4 (1998) http://works.bepress.com/kathleen_martinelli/1/
Kathleen A. Martinelli. "Book Review of An American Dilemma Revisited: Race Relations in a Changing World" Public Relations Review Vol. 22 Iss. 4 (1996)
Kathleen A. Martinelli. "Book Review of Handbook of Public Relations Writing" Public Relations Review Vol. 22 Iss. 1 (1996)
Kathleen A. Martinelli. "Book Review of Proposal Savvy: Creating Successful Proposals for Media Projects" Public Relations Review Vol. 23 Iss. 2 (1996)
Kathleen A. Martinelli. "Book Review of Measuring Psychological Responses to Media Messages" Public Relations Review Vol. 21 Iss. 2 (1995)
Kathleen A. Martinelli and Steven H. Chaffee. "Measuring New Voter Learning Via Three Channels of Political Information" Journalism Quarterly Vol. 72 Iss. 1 (1995) http://works.bepress.com/kathleen_martinelli/6/
Files
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Personal Commentary
I've taught at San Jose State for 20 years, a career I love. My favorite part of the job is helping students to understand what public relations is all about and how they can make an impact. My professional experience includes two years as a newspaper reporter for the Muncie Star (my favorite job as a professional); two years as Assistant Sports Information Director, Ball State University; two years as Education Writer, BSU Public Information services; two years as the Assistant to the Dean in the Graduate School, BSU. I have taught all the PR courses, but primarily focus on case studies and strategic writing. In addition, I was the undergraduate advisor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications.