Marie Hardin

Ph.D.: University of Georgia
Master's degree: Georgia State University
Bachelor's degree: Ambassador University

Marie Hardin joined the faculty at Penn State for the Fall 2003 semester after working as an assistant professor at the State University of West Georgia. She had previously held a faculty position at Florida Southern College and served as a lecturer and instructor at Georgia State University the University of Georgia and Ambassador University.

She has taught courses in journalism and public relations with the specific focus of those classes ranging from writing, reporting and editing to mass media law and online media. In addition, Hardin has abundant and varied professional experience as a contributing writer, newsroom coach and copy writer for newspapers, magazines and advertising agencies.

She has co-authored one book and produced numerous book chapters, papers and presentations. Her research has been accepted for publication in Newspaper Research Journal and Mass Communication and Society, among others.

Along with research and teaching, Hardin boasts a strong record of service in roles as a coordinator, instructor and judge in contests, programs, workshops and seminars for high school journalists.

Marie Hardin Associate Professor; Associate Head, Department of Journalism; Associate Director for Research, John Curley Center for Sports Journalism

PODCAST: Media coverage of student-athletes, from "Take Note Radio" program on WPSU-FM.