Tom Klipstine
Associate Professor
Advertising and Public Relations Sequence

B.S. Taylor University
M.A. Ball State University
Ph.D. Bowling Green State University

A native of Ohio, Klipstine joined the School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2002 following some 25 years in corporate public relations with the General Motors Corporation. Klipstine teaches courses in public relations principles, writing, campaigns and integrated communications.

During his career at GM, Klipstine held various managerial positions including Communications Coordinator for the GM/Toyota joint venture, New United Motor,  Director Communications for the GMC Truck Division and Director of Communications for GM’s North American Operations and Worldwide Purchasing. Klipstine’s professional experience includes corporate media relations, internal communications, financial relations, international communications, community relations, speech writing and product promotion. Klipstine’s academic interests centers on usability research and writing for the electronic media.

Klipstine is an active member in the South Carolina chapter of PRSA and the International Association of Business Communicators. Klipstine is also the faculty advisor for USC’s PRSSA and IABC student chapters.

Syllabi:
Posted on Blackboard

E-mail: klipstine@sc.edu

Office:
Phone: 803.777.5238
Fax: 803.777.4103
Room: Coliseum 4002

Hours:
Thursday 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 2 to 4 p.m.
Additional times available and can be arranged by e-mail

Each student is encouraged to meet with the instructor on an impromptu basis throughout the course-- before and after class as well as by appointment, which can be arranged by e-mail.