Catherine Dunkin
Professor of Practice in Communications (Part-Time)
Area of Expertise:
Business/Corporate Strategy, Management Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Leadership Development, Advertising, Business-to-Business Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Management and Strategy, Organizational Change and Development, Business/Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Management Strategy, Organizational Change and Development
Research Interests:
Business Communication, Entrepreneurship, Values-Based Leadership, Collective Impact
Academic/Professional Activities:
- Co-curricular Team Leader, Communication@Olin
- Faculty Advisor, Olin Women in Business
- Speaker and Advisory Committee Member, MBA Roundtable Symposium
- Program Communications Consultant, Olin Research That Impacts Business
- Speaker, AACSB Bridge Program
Awards/Honors:
- College of Fellows, Public Relations Society of Americ (PRSA), 2016
- St. Louis Media Hall of Fame, 2014
- YWCA 2014 Leadership of Distinction, 2014
- United Way Freeman-Kortkamp Award (highest board honor), 2012
- Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies, 2007
- Entrepreneur of the Year, WEO, 2003
- Committee of 200 Protege, 2002
- Most Influential Business Woman, St. Louis Business Journal, 2002
- Accredited in Public Relations, Public Relations Society of America, 1990
Personal Interests:
Cathy activity supports industry professional associations and serves on civic and charity boards including Ignite Theatre Company, Legacy Ice Foundation, St. Louis Forum, and Variety the Children’s Charity. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two rescue dogs, playing and watching ice hockey, trying new restaurants, and taking in musical performances ranging from Broadway to classical to rock and roll.
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Before joining the Olin faculty in 2013, Cathy founded and built a public relations firm, Standing Partnership, recognized for its positive employee culture, exceptional client results, and innovative leadership as a partner in the global Worldcom Public Relations Group. Cathy and her team at Standing were recognized nationally for creativity, company management and growth, and creating a “great place to work.” She previously held positions with Fortune 500 companies and global agencies in St. Louis, Chicago and Dallas. She is a graduate of University of Missouri School of Journalism.
Email: cdunkin@wustl.edu
Phone: (314) 935-8166
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