Amber Hutchins

Adjunct Instructor

Email: ahutchins1@lamar.edu 

Education

• Ph.D., Communication, University of Utah
• M.M.C., Mass Communication, Arizona State University
• B.A., Journalism, Arizona State University

Dr. Amber L. Hutchins has worked in health care, entertainment and corporate PR in San Diego, Phoenix and Salt Lake City, and has served as a social media consultant for government and nonprofit organizations. She teaches a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses including Public Relations Campaigns, Social Media for Strategic Communication and Issues Management. Her research interests include PR ethics, social/digital media for strategic communication, and fandom. Her co-edited book, Public Relations and Participatory Culture: Fandom, Social Media, and Community Engagement explores the role of public relations in fandom and online communities.