Education
Ph.D (ABD) in Communication with specialization in public relations, School of Communication, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
Anticipated Defense Date: October 26, 2007
Dissertation Title: Maximizing media relations through a better understanding of the public relations – journalist relationship.
Comprehensive Exam Completion: October 17, 2006
Master’s Degree (M.A.) in public relations, School of Communication, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL. August 2004
Thesis Title: From Alpha-Romeos to Zephyr Coupes: An analysis of the 2004 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction – Palm Beach
Bachelor of Arts degree in English, University of Maine-Presque Isle, ME – May 2002
Publications
“Into the Vortex: A case study in big league public relations throwing a curveball in a defamation lawsuit.” Samuel Terilli, Sigman Splichal & Dustin W. Supa. Association of Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 9-12, 2007, Washington, D.C.
“An analysis of The New York Times visual representation of news and its implications for media relations practitioners.” Dustin W. Supa. International Public Relations Research Conference, March 8-10, 2007. Miami, FL.
“Shield law extended to cover unpublished photographs: A case study.” Dustin W. Supa. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 2-5, 2006, San Francisco, CA.
“Setting objectives as instrumental or communicative: Two new terms for the classic measurement standard.” Dustin W. Supa. International Public Relations Research Conference, March 9-12, 2006. Miami, FL.
“Online media rooms as a tactic for creating dialogue with journalists.” Dustin W. Supa and Lynn M. Zoch, International Communication Association, June 19-23, 2006, Dresden, Germany.
“An analysis of the usability of corporate online media rooms.” Lynn M. Zoch and Dustin W. Supa - International Association of Online Communicators, June 15-16, 2006, Brussels, Belgium.
“Understanding the role visuals play in cognitive and affective persuasion processes: Review and implications.” Dustin W. Supa, International Communication Association, June 16-23, 2006, Dresden, Germany.
“Integrating Design into the Communication Curriculum.” Dustin W. Supa. Florida Communication Association Conference, October 13-15, 2005, Kissimmee, FL.
“From Alpha-Romeos to Zephyr Coupes: An analysis of the 2004 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction – Palm Beach.” Dustin W. Supa. International Public Relations Research Conference, March 10-13, 2005, Miami, FL.
“Corporate Annual Report: A visual image of corporate culture?” Marcia L. Watson and Dustin W. Supa, Visual Communication Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Midwinter Conference, February 11-12, 2005, Kennesaw, GA.
“Dictating the News: Understanding Newsworthiness from the Journalistic Perspective” Lynn M. Zoch and Dustin W. Supa, Public Relations Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 10 – 13, 2005, San Antonio, TX.
Professional Affiliations
International Communication Association
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication International Association of Online Communicators
Research Interests
Media Relations
Contemporary Public Relations Theory
Social Philosophy as it relates to Public Relations Graphic Design in Public Rel
| Course Schedule |
|
| Course |
No. |
Section |
Time |
Days |
Location |
| PR PUBLICAT |
368 |
001 |
1400-1550 |
T R |
AJ 363 |
| JRN COM STD |
601 |
001 |
1830-2110 |
R |
AJ 339 |
| J COMM RESCH |
680 |
001 |
1830-2110 |
T |
AJ 326 |