Abbey N McCann

Abbey N. McCann, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. She teaches courses in integrated marketing communication. Her research interests center on the intersections of integrated marketing communication, communication ethics, and popular culture. She has published in the Iowa Journal of Communication and the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration. Abbey earned her BA in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Business Marketing from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She earned her MA in the Rhetoric and Philosophy of Communication from Duquesne University. Dr. Abbey McCann completed her PhD in Rhetoric from Duquesne University, with an emphasis in integrated marketing communication and the rhetoric & philosophy of technology. She has professional experience in event planning, marketing content creation, consulting, and public relations.

Education

Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Duquesne University
M.A. in The Rhetoric & Philosophy of Communication, Duquesne University
B.A. in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Business Marketing, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Specialization in Teaching

COM 231: Essentials of Integrated Marketing Communication
COM 431: IMC Brand Strategy and Research
COM 531: IMC and the Strategic Mindset
COM 532: Critical Issues in IMC
COM 534: Communication Ethics and IMC
COM 537: Crisis Communication and IMC

Research Interests

Integrated Marketing Communication, Rhetoric of Popular Culture, Philosophy of Communication, Communication Ethics, Applied Communication, Rhetoric of Technology, and Media Ecology

Professional Service

2024/Current - Faculty Advisor | Lambda Pi Eta National Honor Society for Communication Studies Students
2024/Current - Vice President | Communication Ethics Division of the National Communication Association
2024/Current - Editorial & Production Consultant | Journal of Communication Ethics, Religion, and Culture
2020-2024 - Communications Direction | Communication Ethics Division of the National Communication Association
2020-2024 - Chief Production Editor | Journal of Communication Ethics, Religion, and Culture

Reviewed Materials for:
-Pennsylvania Communication Association
-Eastern Communication Association
-National Communication Association

Community Engagement

2023 & 2024 - Invited Speaker | Pennsylvania First Responders Leadership Academy

Honors & Awards

2023 - Richard H. Thames Teaching Award | Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania