Robert Dittmer
Title
Director, Public Relations Graduate Studies
Public Relations Sequence Coordinator
Instructor, Public Relations
Academic Advisor for PRSSA and Jaguar Communications
Contact
E-mail: rdittmer@iupui.edu
Telephone: (317)
278-5327
Fax: (317)
278-5321
http://twitter.com/bobdittmer
Blog: http://journalism.iupui.edu/Blogs/dittmer/
Education
| University | Degree | Year |
| Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia Communication | M.A. | 1984 |
| John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio Communication | B.A. | 1972 |
Honors
2009 IUPUI Prestigious External Award Recognition (PEAR)
2009 IUPUI Excellence in Teaching Award
2008 Lloyd B. Dennis Award for Distinguished Leadership in Public Affairs (PRSA)
2008 IUPUI Excellence in Teaching Award
2007 IUPUI Excellence in Teaching Award
1994 PRSA Outstanding Professional Service Award - Hoosier Chapter, Public Relations Society of America
1992 Accredited in Public Relations (APR) via Public Relations Society of America
Experience
| Year | Responsibility |
| 2004- | Instructor, Public Relations and Journalism, IUPUI School of Journalism |
| 2003- | Co-founder and Client Services Director, Business Communication Group |
| 2002 | Executive Vice President, Rosetta Advertising and Public Relations Senior Public Relations Counselor; Director, New Media |
| 1999 | Executive Vice President, Dittmer Wildey Public Relations Senior Public Relations Counselor |
| 1997 | President, Command Communications Group President and Senior Public Relations Counselor |
| 1992 | Deputy Director, Public Affairs Department, Defense Information School Senior Instructor; Director/Developer of Joint Public Affairs Advanced Course |
| 1990 | Command Spokesman, Supreme Allied Command Europe (NATO) Chief English language spokesperson |
Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor, Marshall University, 1980-1984
Adjunct Lecturer, City College of Chicago, 1987-1990
Instructor, Defense Information School, 1990-1992
Adjunct Lecturer, Vincennes University, 1993-2004
Adjunct Lecturer, Ball State University, 1991-2004
Philosophy of teaching
I approach every teaching opportunity with the idea that I am helping teach/train my replacements in our profession. I am accutely aware that today's students need to enter the marketplace better prepared and more capable of high levels of professional performance than ever before.
Every teaching opportunity provides many changes not just for increased knowledge, but experiential learning and skill set development as well. It is important for students not only to understand the theory and basics, but also necessary for students to learn how to apply the theory and basics as practical skills and abilities.
Thus, I discover every opportunity to provide students with opportunities to learn while doing. Not just the lecture, study respond method, but actual hands-on application of knowledge and skills both in and out of class.
Recent Publications
Co-Author: 151 Quick Ideas to Improve Your People Skills, Career Press, November 2008.
Co-Author: 151 Quick Ideas for Delegating and Decision Making, Career Press, October 2007.
Author: 151 Quick Ideas to Manager Your Time, Career Press, 2006.
Works in progress
Co-Author: Shades of Green: Going Green Your Way, pending publication - McElwee Publications, May 2009.
Co-Author: Writers Write, a text aid to be used in introductory public relations, advertising and marketing classes to coach writing skills in those disciplines. In final draft (Projected Publication: 9/09).
Professional Affiliations
- Public Relations Society of America, Hoosier Chapter
- Public Relations Society of America, Educators Academy
- Indianapolis Public Relations Society, member
- Defense Information School Alumni Association
- Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Professional Service
Member IUPUI University Library Community Board
2001 Chair, PRSA East Central District
2000 Chair, PRSA National Association Section
2000 Chair-elect, PRSA East Central District
1999 President, Hoosier Chapter, PRSA
1998 President-elect, Hoosier Chapter, PRSA
1997 Vice President - Programs, Hoosier Chapter, PRSA
1999 & 2001 Member, PRSA National Nominating Committee
1993-2001 Board member, Hoosier Chapter, PRSA
Professional Development
1996 Chair, Indiana Public Relations and Communications Conference and PRSA East Central District Public Relations Conference
1995 Co-Chair, Indiana Public Relations and Communications Conference
1993-1995 Accreditation Chair, Hoosier Chapter, PRSA
Personal Interests
Reading, teaching, writing and travel
