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Barbara G. Thomas

Director, Communication and External Relations
Dean's Office
C120B  John Pappajohn Bus Bldg
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1994		 Ph: 319-335-2188
Fax: 319-335-0860
E-mail: barbara-thomas-2@uiowa.edu

Academic History

  • MBA, The University of Iowa, 2011
  • BA in Speech, Communications and Theatre, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1985
  • BFA in Art, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1985
  • BFA in Theater, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1985

Expertise

  • Alumni and External Relations
  • Event Planning
  • Marketing
  • Media Relations
  • Print Publications

Awards

  • Award of Excellence for the Tippie College Website, APEX, 2010
  • National Bronze Award For Individual Special Event, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), 2008
  • Advertising Federation of Cedar Rapids, Silver Addy for the Winter 2005 issue of Business at Iowa, 1999
  • National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) Gold Medallion Award for College Catalog. District competition, 1979
  • National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) Bronze Paragon Award for Annual Report. National competition, 1978

            Prior Positions

            • Director of Publications, Henry B. Tippie College of Business, August 2001 - July 2005
            • Public Information Specialist, Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI, 1997 - 2001
            • Director of Marketing, Madison Repertory Theatre; Madison, WI, 1994 - 1997
            • Director of Public Relations and Marketing , Victory Gardens Theater; Chicago, IL, 1991 - 1994
            • Assistant Director of Public Relations, The Museum of Contemporary Art; Chicago, IL, 1990 - 1991
            • Marketing Assistant, Chicago Children's Museum; Chicago, IL, 1988 - 1990

              Professional Affiliations

              • Other, AACSB Public Relations in Management Education (PRIME) Affinity Group, 2003 - current
              • Other, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), 2003 -
              • Other, National Council for Public Relations and Marketing (NCMPR), 1997 - 2001
              • Other, Wisconsin Communications Council Inc., 1997 - 2001

              Presentations

              • Professional Communications, Pomerantz Career Center's Senior Conference, February 2007
              • E-Newsletters , AACSB Conference for Communicators and Advancement Professionals, March 2006
              • Media Relations for Non-Profit Organizations , Jaycee Educational Conference, January 2000

              Committees and Professional Service

              • Big Ten TV Channel Committee, 2000-current
              • Search Committee, Executive MBA Director, 2011
              • UI Graphic Identity Committee, 2002-2010
              • Search Committee, Vice President for Strategic Communications, 2009-2010
              • Online Community Initiative, 2001-2008
              • Hancher Auditorium Committee, Chair 05-06, 2005-2007
              • Tippie College Elected Staff Council (ESC), 2003-2005
              • Search Committee, Business Communications Center Director, 2002
              • Search Committee, Dual Career Network Program Associate, 2002
              • Art Selection Committee, Pomerantz Center, 2001-2002
              • Hawkeyes in Chicago Committee, 1998-2000
              • Search Committee, Carver College of Medicine Alumni Position, 1998-1999
              • Search Committee, Associate Dean Search, Undergraduate Program Office, 1996
              • Search Committee, University Publications Designer, 1996
              • Search Committee, Pomerantz Career Center Alumni Advisor Position, 1981-1996

              Additional Training

              • The University of Iowa Management Series, 2003