Kati E Sudnick

Kati E. Sudnick, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Integrated Marketing Communication M.A. Program. Dr. Sudnick teaches courses in integrated marketing communication. Her research interests are at the intersections of media ecology, integrated marketing communication, and communication ethics. She has published in The Atlantic Journal of Communication, Explorations in Media Ecology, and recently published a book on social media influencer marketing and philosophy of communication. Dr. Sudnick earned her MA in Integrated Marketing Communication and PhD in Rhetoric from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. She earned her BA in Mass Communications from King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She has professional experience in sports media relations, graphic design, event planning, and public relations.

Education

Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Duquesne University
M.A. in Integrated Marketing Communication, Duquesne University
B.A. in Mass Communications with a minor in Philosophy, King's College

Specialization in Teaching

COM 338: IMC: Campaign Design
COM 439: Practicum: Pier601
COM 531: IMC and the Strategic Mindset
COM 532: Critical Issues in IMC
COM 534: Communication Ethics and IMC
COM 535: IMC: Diversity and Inclusion
COM 536: Digital Storytelling and IMC

Research Interests

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

Professional Service

2024--Awards Committee Chair | Communication Ethics Division | National Communication Association
2023-2024--NCA Legislative Assembly Representative for the Communication Ethics Division
2023-2024—Undergraduate Scholars Conference Director | Eastern Communication Association
2023—Nominating Committee Member | National Communication Association
2023—Chair | Communication Ethics Division | National Communication Association
2022-2023—Theory & Methodology Division Planner | Eastern Communication Association
2022-2023—Executive Council Member | Eastern Communication Association
2022—Communication Ethics Division Conference Planner | National Communication Association
2021—Legislative Assembly Member | National Communication Association
2021-2022—Chair | Applied Communication Division | Eastern Communication Association | Program Planner for Applied Communication Division for 2022 ECA Conference
2020-2021—Secretary and Vice Chair | Applied Communication Division | Eastern Communication
Association
2021—Legislative Assembly Member for the Philosophy of Communication Division | National Communication Association
2018-2020—Pennsylvania Communication Association conference planning assistant
2016-2020—Editorial Assistant for the Journal of Communication and Religion

Reviewed Materials for:
-Cognella
-Wiley-Blackwell
-Journal of Communication and Religion
-Eastern Communication Association
-National Communication Association

Community Engagement

2024-OLLI Seminar on AI and Ethics Presenter
2020-present—Founding Editorial Board Member of the Tropman Report, a nonprofit journal housed in the Forbes Funds of Pittsburgh, PA

Honors & Awards

2023—Leadership & Service Recognition Award | Communication Ethics Division of the National Communication Association
2019—Top Student Paper Award, Human Communication and Technology Division, National Communication Association
2019—Graduate Student Paper Award. Pennsylvania Communication Association
2019—Richard H. Thames Teaching Award. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2014—Father Murgas Award for Excellence in Communications. King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2013—American Hockey League Excellence in Digital Media Award for the Eastern Conference (as part of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins social media team)