Margaret Ritsch, Ed.D., APR, Fellow PRSA

Margaret Ritsch, Ed.D., APR, Fellow PRSA

Margaret Ritsch is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Elon University who teaches public relations courses. She has over 30 years of experience in the PR industry and academia.

Key facts about Margaret Ritsch:

• Holds a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership (Ed.D.) from Texas Christian University1
• Accredited in Public Relations (APR) and a Fellow of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)1
• Began teaching at the university level 9 years ago after a career in PR practice1
• Taught her first course as an adjunct at Texas Christian University before transitioning to full-time teaching1
• Currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Elon University in North Carolina12
• Presented a teaching idea titled "Ungrading in a PR Writing Course to Deepen Learning and Unleash Student Creativity" at the 2023 AEJMC conference2
• Authored an article for PRSA titled "Will Teaching Be the Next Step in Your PR Career?" sharing her experience transitioning from PR practice to academia1

Ritsch's background combines extensive PR industry experience with a passion for teaching. She encourages PR professionals to consider teaching as a rewarding next step in their careers. Her innovative teaching methods like "ungrading" aim to enhance student learning outcomes in PR writing courses.