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Virginia HarrisonAssistant ProfessorFellow, Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute Office: 276C Lehotsky Phone: Email: vsharri@clemson.edu | |
Educational BackgroundPh.D. Mass Communications M.A. Media Studies B.A. History B.A. Journalism | Courses TaughtCommunication in Sports Organizations
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ProfileDr. Harrison is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication. She spent seven years in public relations and fundraising practice before earning her Ph.D. at Penn State. Her research explores and seeks to understand the concept of stewardship in donor/supporter communications and relationship building. Dr. Harrison's work has been published in top public relations and sports journals, such as Public Relations Review, Journal of Communication Management, and Communication & Sport. She has presented numerous papers at International Communication Association and Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conferences, where she has won a number of awards. Dr. Harrison teaches sports and public relations courses in the department. | |
Research InterestsDr. Harrison's research centers around the concept of stewardship, primarily in the context of nonprofit organization-donor relationships. She aims to better define, measure, and understand how stewardship plays a role in deepening donor engagement and to explore its value in other contexts. Her secondary area of interest is better understanding how corporate social responsibility in sports impacts stakeholder relationships. Research PublicationsHarrison, V. S. (2023). The communicative power of nonprofit actions and values: A pilot study of dialogic stewardship. Public Relations Review, 49, 102280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pubrev.2022.102280.
Honors and AwardsPage/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grant, Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication at Penn State University, 2022
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