EDUCATION
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.A., Thammasat University, Thailand
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Visiting Professor (Summer 2023)
School of Management. Walailak University, Thailand.
Associate Professor of Marketing (2022 – present)
Department of Marketing. The University of Akron
Assistant Professor of Marketing (2016 – 2022)
Department of Marketing. The University of Akron
Assistant Professor of Marketing (2013 – 2016)
Department of Management and Marketing. The University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Instructor (2012 – 2013)
Department of Advertising. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate Assistant (2008 – 2012)
Department of Business Administration. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
HONORS & RESEARCH AWARDS
Akron Community Engaged Scholar (2023-2026) awarded by The University of Akron EX[L] Center to recognize scholars who demonstrate a commitment to public impact by connecting campus and community through teaching, scholarship, and/or significant service.
Dean’s Research Excellence Award (May 2022), College of Business, University of Akron
ANA Educational Foundation (AEF) 2021 Visiting Professor Program (VPP), June 2021
Professional Development Workshops and Special Project Travel Program award, ORSP, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Grand Total Amount is 1500 (USD), 2013-2014
Best Research Paper Award (2011), awarded by the International Journal of Advertising, “Seeing the big picture: Multitasking and memory for ads”, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
John M. Jones Doctoral Fellowship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008 – 2012.
TEACHING RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
Excellence in Community-Engaged Teaching Award (Spring 2023), the EX[L] Center for Community-Engaged Learning, University of Akron.
Outstanding Faculty Member for the 2021-2022 School year (Spring 2022), National Residence Hall Honorary, University of Akron.
Recognized as “Professor who goes above and beyond in their job” (Fall 2021), National Residence Hall Honorary, University of Akron.
University of Akron Passion Award (April 2021) – Student Honorary Societies, University of Akron. Nominated by Beta Gamma Sigma to recognize professor’s positive impact in the lives of their students
Faculty mentor/co-author – Best Undergraduate Research Paper Award (2021) “Examining disparaging humor in advertising using biometric and self-reported measures”, Marketing Management Association.
Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award (May 2020) – Undergraduate, College of Business, University of Akron
UA Campus Programs Social Media Challenge “Shout-out Favorite Faculty Member” (Spring 2020)
University of Akron LIFE Faculty Engagement Award (April 2020) – Recognized as an outstanding faculty member who has gone out of their way to engage students inside and outside the classroom to create an enhanced learning environment. (LINK).
2020 University of Akron MAC Women’s History Month Honoree (March 2020) (LINK)
Nominee – University of Akron Experiential Learning (EXL) award for faculty-community partnership award, Spring 2019
UWEC Senior GRADitude! recognitions nominated by a marketing graduate for professors who have positively influenced their time at UWEC, 2014-2016
List of Excellent Teachers, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Spring 2013
OTHER AWARDS
Most Inspirational Runner Award by Medina County Road Runners Club (2019)
Female Runner of The Year Award by Medina County Road Runners Club (2017)
CERTIFICATIONS
Google Ads Search Certification (August 2020 – August 2021) Completion ID: 38048009
Google Ads Fundamentals Certification (August 2019 – August 2020) Completion ID: 27274442
New Faculty Learning Community Certification, University of Akron (2019)
Online Teaching Program Certificate, University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium (2015)
Graduate Teacher Certificate, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2013)
Certificate in Foundation of Teaching, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2012)
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