Lecturer

Liz Lareau, MA

Liz is an instructor for the Communications and Digital Media Department.

She teaches public relations theory, PR campaigns, public speaking, as well as introduction to media writing and advanced muti-media writing.

She is the Advisor for the online student media hub THE HIVE as well as the online student newspaper, The Buzz.

Contact Us

Contact Liz Lareau for more information on Multimedia Journalism

lareauelizabethm@sau.edu

Education and Training

MA, Western Illinois University, Communication
BS, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, Broadcast Journalism
TV and Radio News anchor and reporter
Public Relations and Marketing Strategist
Graphic Novelist

Research

Miczo, N. and Lareau, E.M. (2016). "Exploring the Relationship Between Online Health Information-Seeking Motivations and Patient Narratives for Orthopedic Practice Web Sites." The Ohio Communication Journal.

Recent Publications

2018 - Geeky F@b Five, "It's Not Rocket Science," Papercutz, NY, NY.
2019 - Geeky F@b Five, "The Mystery of the Missing Monarchs," Papercutz, NY, NY.
2020 - Geeky F@b Five, "DOGgone CATastrophe". Papercutz, NY, NY.
2020 - Geeky F@b Five, "Food Fight for Fiona." Papercutz, NY, NY.
2021 - Geeky F@b Five, "The Smoky Mountain Science Squad," Papercutz, NY, NY.

COMM 129- Introduction to Public Speaking
COMM 240 - Principles of Public Relations
COMM 230 - Introduction to Media Writing

COMM 331- Advanced Multi-media writing
COMM 332 - Buzz Student E-News
COMM 405 - Strategic PR Campaigns Capstone

Professional Service

2019, Childrens Book Council, Panelist, ComicCon, San Diego
2018, American Library Association Annual Conference. "Diversity and inclusivity from the perspective of libraries/publishing/authors in the industry." June 24.
2016, Western Illinois University, Communications Student Society, Panelist. Frontline: Effects of Online Marketing on Teens.
2015, Central States Communication Association, co-presented Exploring the Relationship Between Online Health Information-Seeking Motivations and Patient Narratives for Orthopedic Practice Web Sites.
2014, National Communication Association, Presented Rhetorical Analysis. "Camp Gyno as Carnivalesque."
2014, Western Illinois University. Quad Cities Research and Scholarship Symposium (QCRSS). "Camp Gyno as Carnivalesque."
2010, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA. Panelist. Careers in Public Relations. November 15.

Professional Memberships

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Parish Council, and Marketing Committee, 2016 to present. Assist in parish public relations, digital parishioner communications, and social media strategy for parish.
Women's Connection. Marketing Committee member 1998-2015. Assist executive director with program and national speaker identification.
Public Relations Society of America. President, Quad Cities Chapter, 2000; various board positions since 1995.
"Catholic Mirror," Newspaper of the Diocese of Des Moines, IA, 1992, Editorial Board.