Elizabeth Toth

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

• Grunig, Larissa A. (2013). Women in public relations : how gender influences practice. Linda Childers Hon, Elizabeth L. Toth. London: Routledge. ISBN   978-0-415-65328-2. OCLC   812070401.
• Rhetorical and critical approaches to public relations II. Robert L. Heath, Elizabeth L. Toth, Damion Waymer. New York: Routledge. 2009. ISBN   978-0-8058-6423-6. OCLC   237199154.
• Aldoory, Linda; Toth, Elizabeth L. (2021). The future of feminism in public relations and strategic communication : a socio-ecological model of influences. Lanham, Maryland. ISBN   978-1-5381-2825-1. OCLC   1240264311.

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. "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. November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
2. Kleiman, Carol (April 19, 1987). "Women lead in public relations". The Anniston Star. p. 54. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
3. "Elizabeth L. Toth, Sage Award" (PDF). 2020.
4. Stansberry, Katie (October 8, 2015). "Faculty in Focus: Elizabeth Toth". Public Relations Division. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
5. "Elizabeth L. Toth". wgss.umd.edu. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
6. "Journal of Public Relations Research Editorial Board". www.tandfonline.com. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
7. Oldenberg, Don (November 16, 1986). "Public relations business develops genderitis". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 71. Retrieved March 19, 2022.