Richard Shoemaker

Richard Shoemaker, Instructor Professor of Journalism
Department of Journalism

Educational Background
Certificate Corporate Philanthropy, Boston College, 2001
M.B.A. Executive Finance/Management, Ashland University, 1983
Associate Photography, New York Institute of Photography, 1974
B.S. Advertising, Kent State, 1969

Professional Experience
Shoemaker has served as telecommunications policy advisor for the Indiana Department of Commerce, director of public policy and external affairs for Verizon Wireless Communications, and the president of Richard Shoemaker Associates Public Policy Consultants. He has taught at the University of Indianapolis, The Ohio State University, and Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.

Research/Creative/Publication Interests
His research centers mostly on advertising and public policy strategy, media relations, and corporate foundation administration.

Research/Creative/Publication Career Highlights
As a professional, Shoemaker has been a College community connections award winner; the Verizon chairman’s Leadership Awards (4 years); National Silver Award Winner; a member of Leadership Missouri; the President of Noblesville Chamber of Commerce; Hamilton County Traffic Safety Task Force; Chair of St. Charles, County, Missouri, Economic Development Master Plan committee; member of St. Charles County Aviation Authority; Central Indiana Crime Stoppers Board of Directors; and member of several political campaign committees.

Thesis/Creative Project Experience and Philosophy
Shoemaker will sit on committees that focus on strategy and evaluation research