Guide your students through the full strategic communication ecosystem
“Strategic Communication Essentials” equips you with the tools to teach strategic thinking, campaign planning, and communication execution, all in one place. Students will explore the full strategic communication ecosystem, learning how to apply key concepts like research methods, audience segmentation, campaign planning, budgeting, and more. It’s more than a textbook — it’s a practical guide to navigating and leading in today’s communication industry.
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Help your students understand the full landscape of strategic communication—from foundational theory to real-world planning and execution. The “Strategic Communication Essentials” courseware guides learners through each component of the discipline, providing them with the knowledge and tools to communicate with clarity, strategy, and impact.
Chapter 1: Background, Theory, and Definitions
Chapter 2: Disciplines, Specialties, and Careers
Chapter 3: KPIS, Goals, Objectives, and Metrics
Chapter 4: Brand Theory and Strategy
Chapter 5: Critical Audience Theory and Strategy
Chapter 6: Media Theory and Strategy
Chapter 7: Message Theory and Strategy
Chapter 8: Research Methods and Techniques
Chapter 9: The Strategic Communication Ecosystem and Infrastructure
Chapter 10: Gearing Up for the Master Plan
Chapter 11: Writing, Budgeting, and Funding the Master Plan
Chapter 12: Moving from Plan to Action SC ROI
Chapter 13: Interpersonal/Internal/Organizational (IPIO) Communication
Chapter 14: Issues Management and Crisis Communication
Chapter 15: Legal and Ethical Issues
See how easy it is to immerse students in real-world communication challenges with the “Strategic Communication Essentials” courseware.
About the Authors
Don Dickinson, MBA
Don Dickinson brings a wealth of industry and academic experience to “Strategic Communication Essentials.” After a successful career in the advertising agency world, he spent 15 years as director of the Advertising Management Program at Portland State University’s School of Business. Under his leadership, the program tripled in size and earned national recognition for its performance in student ad competitions. Don is known for blending real-world insights with academic rigor, making his work especially relevant for today’s communication students.
Craig Davis, Ph.D.
Craig Davis is an professor at Ohio University, where he teaches courses in advertising and public relations research, account management, planning, media, and campaign management. He brings industry experience from global agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi and Arnold Worldwide in New York, where he held leadership roles in integrated and digital marketing. Craig has also taught internationally at institutions including Pace University, West Virginia University, Clemson University, BBT Japan, and Bond University. A recognized expert in case writing, he brings a global, practice-based perspective to strategic communication education.
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