Elizabeth Toth

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

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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]

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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]

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References

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  2. Kleiman, Carol (1987-04-19). "Women lead in public relations". The Anniston Star. p. 54. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  3. 1 2 "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.