Senior Lecturer of Advertising Education Background Shachar teaches advertising strategy, creativity and campaigns. His primary focus is The Sandage Project, our program’s capstone course that all seniors take before graduating. Before life as a lecturer, Shachar worked for 12 years as a creative director, brand strategist and copywriter in Chicago. His clients included Boeing, Johnson […]
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Professor of AdvertisingAssociate Head of Graduate Studies Education Affiliations Course Specialties Background Dr. Ham joined Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising in 2010 as a tenure-track faculty. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Ham worked in the advertising industry for ten years as an account executive, account planner, and Internet marketing consultant at LG AD (HS […]
Senior Lecturer of Advertising Education Affiliations Course Specialties Background Steve currently teaches the Introduction to Advertising course, a Weston Exploration Freshman Discovery advertising class and special topic Advertising Campaign courses with national and global client brands. Steve is the faculty advisor for the largest American Advertising Federation (AAF) student chapter in the country, NSAC advisor, and […]
Senior Lecturer of Advertising Education Course Specialties Background Dionne has an extensive history in business, sales and media. With professional experience in radio, television production, and real estate, she has a unique perspective and dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and industry. Dionne is the Designated Managing Broker/Owner of LIVE Real Estate Group, a […]
Associate Dean for Access and EngagementProfessor of Advertising Education Affiliations Course Specialties Background A graduate of The Ohio State University, Dr. Chambers has presented his research into the African American consumer market both nationally and internationally. His work has been published in books and both academic and trade journals in the United States, Asia, and […]
May 18, 2018 The College of Media is pleased to announce several additions to the leadership team. Stephanie Craft will be assuming the position of Head of the Department of Journalism, effective June 16, 2018. Her research focuses on news literacy and journalism ethics. Mike Yao will become Interim Head of the Charles H. Sandage […]
January 5, 2017 | Phil Ciciora, University of Illinois News Bureau New online master’s degree in strategic brand communication to prepare future brand leaders A new interdisciplinary graduate degree from the University of Illinois seeks to arm future global brand leaders with the latest methods, techniques and strategies to market, advertise and deliver brand communications across […]
August 22, 2016 The Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising will begin offering an undergraduate minor in public relations starting in the fall 2016 semester. The minor will require a minimum of 18 credits and will consist of three foundational courses about media and public relations and three additional courses on advanced topics in PR. […]
April 4, 2016 Carol Hillsman Sagers ’79 BS Advertising, has been selected as the 2016 College of Media Convocation speaker. Carol is the principal at CHS Marketing Consultants, a company she founded in 1996. Carol’s firm provides business development and marketing management services to clients that have included McDonald’s, Fashion Fair Cosmetics, Kraft Foods, L’Oréal, […]