Elizabeth Lance Toth is professor emeritus at the University of Maryland, College Park known for her work on public relations research.

Education and career

Toth has a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.A. and a Ph.D from Purdue University.[1] She worked in public relations from 1969 until 1981, before moving into academia.[2] Toth taught at Southern Methodist University and Southern Illinois University, and was the associate dean of the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.[3] In 2004[1] she joined the University of Maryland where she was professor and chair of the Department of Communication.[4] As of 2022, Toth is an emeritus professor at the University of Maryland, College Park.[5]

Toth was the editor of the Journal of Public Relations Research from 1995 until 2000.[6]

She is known for her work on the role of women and gender in public relations.[7]

Select publications

Awards and honors

In 2012 she was honored by the University of Alabama's Plank Center.[1] In 2020, the Public Relations Society of America presented Toth with the Sage Award.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Plank Legends & Leaders: Dr. Elizabeth Toth". The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations | Shaping the future of public relations profession through leadership, mentorship and diversity and inclusion. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  2. ^ Kleiman, Carol (1987-04-19). "Women lead in public relations". The Anniston Star. p. 54. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  3. ^ a b "Elizabeth L. Toth, Sage Award" (PDF). 2020.
  4. ^ Stansberry, Katie (2015-10-08). "Faculty in Focus: Elizabeth Toth". Public Relations Division. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  5. ^ "Elizabeth L. Toth". wgss.umd.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  6. ^ "Journal of Public Relations Research Editorial Board". www.tandfonline.com. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  7. ^ Oldenberg, Don (1986-11-16). "Public relations business develops genderitis". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 71. Retrieved 2022-03-19.


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