Bruce E. Konkle
Associate Professor
Visual Communications Sequence

B.S., Ball State University
M.M.C., University of South Carolina
Ed.D., University of South Carolina

While working as editor of his high school yearbook, Konkle found a niche in journalism education that has served him well for many decades. After graduation from Ball State University (advertising/public relations and education), he taught high school journalism and advised student publications in Fort Wayne, Ind. before serving three years as Director of Communications at the Greater Columbia (S.C.) Chamber of Commerce.

Konkle joined USC’s College of Journalism faculty in 1985, primarily teaching public relations courses and directing the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association (SCSPA) and the Carolina Journalism Institute (CJI). In 2002, he stepped down as director of SCSPA to concentrate on scholastic journalism history research.Currently, he primarily teaches courses in the j&mc school’s Visual Communications Sequence and continues multiple efforts on behalf of high school journalism.

E-mail: konklebe@mailbox.sc.edu

Office:
Phone: 803.777.3312
Fax: 803.777.4103
Room:  Coliseum 4009A

Hours:
Monday- 1-5 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday- 10 a.m.- noon
Friday- By appointment

Syllabi:
Available on Blackboard