Marcia DiStaso
- Professor, University of Florida
Biography
Marcia W. DiStaso joined the communications faculty at Penn State in the fall 2007.
DiStaso began teaching in 2002 and has more than 10 years of practical experience, including positions in corporate nonprofit and agency public relations.
DiStaso’s research focuses on social media, investor relations and financial communication. She has authored peer-reviewed journal articles, which have been published in the Journal of Public Relations Research, Public Relations Review, Public Relations Journal and Journalism Studies. She has also written more than 10 book chapters, has publications available through the Institute for Public Relations, and has presented more than 20 conference papers at national and international conferences.
She is an active member in the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), serving as chair of the Financial Communications Section, co-chair of the National Research Committee, research chair of the Educators Academy and a member of the Speakers Bureau. She sits on the editorial board for the Public Relations Journal and is a board member of the International Public Relations Research Conference. DiStaso has judged PRSA Silver Anvils, PR News Platinum PR Awards and other awards. She consults companies on social media and provides pro bono work for local and national non-profit agencies.