Ms. Kate Stewart

Kate Stewart joined the faculty at Jacksonville State University in Fall 2023 while she continues to complete her dissertation about social media influencers and audience perception to receive her doctoral degree. Her main research interests revolve around social media use, influencer marketing, and mass media consumption and related behaviors. Stewart enjoys staying active and involved in the public relations industry to ensure her students are learning the most up-to-date strategies and tactics for public relations, emerging media, and personal branding. 

Stewart prides herself on making time for service to academic professional organizations like the Public Relations Society of America, the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, and the Association of Internet Researchers. Stewart's primary goal is to equip her students with the tools and knowledge needed to have a stellar career in public relations and social media while feeling confident in their abilities and voice.