Education

2004 University of Florida, B.S.
2012 University of South Florida, M.A.
2016 Texas Tech University, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

Principles of Public Relations
Writing for Public Relations

Career Specialties

Alan Abitbol has over a decade of experience working in a variety of contexts including corporate communications, entertainment public relations, and government relations. His research examines corporate social responsibility and corporate social advocacy communication and how both impact corporate outcomes.

Professional and Community Activities

Abitbol has published scholarly articles in several journals including Journal of Business Ethics, Public Relations Review, International Journal of Strategic Communication, and Journal of Communication Management. He has also presented his work at many international conferences.

Abitbol is also a member of the public relations division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). For the AEJMC PR division, he has served as a member of the Inez Kaiser Award and social media committees. Abitbol has also been a member of the Public Relations Society of America. 

Honors and Awards

2022 Page Center Legacy Scholar Grant, The Arthur W. Page Center & Penn State University
2022 University of Dayton, College of Arts & Sciences, Service Award
2020 IPRRC Award (top corporate communication paper), International Public Relations Research Conference
2014 AEJMC Plank Center Award (3rd place student paper), Public Relations Division.