Ms. Rebecca N. Poynter
University of North Texas
Mayborn School of Journalism
(940) 369-8913
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Education

MJ, University of North Texas, 2011.
Major: Journalism
BA, Texas A&M University, 1987.
Major: Communication/Management
BGS, University of Texas at Dallas, 1986.
Major: Public Affairs

Professional Positions

Government
Reservist- Communication Professional, FEMA. (December 2004 – December 2016).
Professional
Co-founder, OnPoynt Drone Solutions. (August 2012 – Present).
Senior Corporate Communications Manager, AT&T Wireless. (April 2001 – July 2004).

Professional Memberships

National Press Club. (September 2004 – Present).

Chapter Advisor, Public Relations Society of America. (August 2017 – August 2020).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
JOUR 2310, Introduction to Media Writing, 2 courses.
JOUR 3220, Professional Practice Studies, 2 courses.
JOUR 3400, Fundamentals of Public Relations Practices, 1 course.
JOUR 3410, Public Relations for Non Profits, 18 courses.
JOUR 3420, Public Relations Writing, 13 courses.
JOUR 3430, Crisis Communication, 3 courses.
JOUR 4210, Topics in Journalism and Mass Media, 8 courses.
JOUR 4460, Public Relations Communication, 27 courses.
JOUR 4520, Advertising and Public Relations Study Abroad, 2 courses.
JOUR 4800, Professional Internship, 17 courses.
JOUR 4805, Agency PR Practicum, 9 courses.
JOUR 4900, Special Problems, 2 courses.
JOUR 5130, International Advertising and Public Relations Study Abroad, 1 course.
JOUR 5910, Advanced Problems in Journalism, 1 course.

Research

Presentations Given

Scholarly Meeting Contribution

Poynter, R. N. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Business Research, Impact of Technology on Public And Private Crisis Communications, Academy of Business Research, New Orleans, United States of America. (2018 – 2018).

Poynter, R. N. (Author), Academy of Business Research, “No Wallets: Understanding Giving Behaviors of Millennials including Impact of Social Media, Reputation of Nonprofit Organization and Non-traditional or Pop-up Nonprofits, Academy of Business Research, New Orleans, United States of America. (2018 – 2018).

Copyrights, Patents

Patent
Poynter, R. N., "System or Mehtod for Conducting a Drone Race or Game," US 010525332B2. Regular, Date of Patent Application: August 2016 –. Date Patent Approved: January 2020 –.

Service

University Service

Chairperson, AGENZ PR. (January 2019 – Present).

Special Institutional Assignment, Faculty Leadership Fellos. (September 1, 2024 – May 15, 2024).

Chairperson, Diverse Engagement. (January 1, 2024 – May 15, 2024).

Committee Member, UNT at FRISCO. (2022 – 2023).

Committee Chair, Scholarship. (August 2017 – December 2023).

Member, Scholarship Committee. (September 1, 2023 – May 15, 2023).

Committee Member, Selection of Advertising Faculty. (October 2022 – February 2023).

Faculty Advisor, Public Relations Student Society of America. (August 2017 – February 2023).

Committee Member, Curriculum. (August 2018 – December 2022).

Committee Member, Mayborn Alumni and Advancement. (January 2016 – 2022).

Committee Member, Faculty Selection Committee- Public Relations. (October 2017 – March 2018).

Faculty Mentor, Mayborn-hosted Hackathon. (October 2017 – October 2017).

Chairperson, Faculty Selection Committee - Data Analytics. (March 2017 – May 2017).

Session Chair, Data Analytics Professional Focus Group. (October 2016 – 2016).

Professional Service

Member, Public Relations Society of America. (August 2017 – Present).

Member, National Press Club, Washington, DC. (June 2005 – Present).

Chairperson, Military Spouse Business Assocaition. (2008 – 2019).

Public Service

Officer, President/Elect/Past, Richardson Rotary Club, Richardson, TX. (April 2023 – June 2024).

Committee Member, Sci Tech Discovery Center Advisory Board, Frisco, TX. (2008 – December 2020).

Committee Member, Tech Titans, Richardson, Texas. (January 2016 – December 2019).

Mentor, Richardson Symphony Orchestra, Richardson, TX. (January 2016 – January 2019).

Board Member, Richardson Friends of the Library, Richardson, TX. (September 2016 – 2018).

Consulting

For Profit Organization, OnPoynt Drone Solutions, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (January 15, 2012 – Present).

Awards and Honors

Margaret Corbin Medal, US Army. (July 2009 – Present).

Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, US Army. (June 2009 – Present).