Dan Eller

Dan Eller
Professor emeritus
Email | deller@calpoly.edu
Social Media Presence:
Twitter: @DannyEller
Facebook: Dan Eller
LinkedIn: drdaneller
Education
- Ed.D. University of California, Santa Barbara
- M.P.H. California State University, Northridge
- B.S. California State University, Northridge
Specializations
- JOUR 312 Public Relations
- JOUR 342 PR Writing & Editing
- JOUR 413 PR Campaigns
- JOUR 415 Advanced PR Campaigns
- JOUR 444 Media internship
- JOUR 460 Senior Project
- JOUR 470 Special Topics
Dr. Dan Eller (B.S. California State University, Northridge, 1984; M.P.H., 1987; Ed.D. University of California, Santa Barbara, 2010) is a Professor Emeritus of Public Relations in the Journalism Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dan has twenty-five years of industry experience in Public Relations in the public sector with the State of California, authored and co-authored five juried journal articles, one book chapter, and presented twelve juried research papers at academic conferences.
Selected Publications
- Eller, D. (2016). Expanding Public Sector Communications: Moving beyond Public Affairs to Facilitate Collaborative Public Relations GSTF Journal on Journalism & Mass Communications, Vol. 3, No.1
- Eller, D. & Sturm, K. (2015). Stakeholder communications by public leaders: Mutual gain or ethical challenge? GSTF Journal on Media & Communications, Vol. 2, No.1 DOI: 10.5176/2335-6618_2.1.33
- Eller, D., Gearhart, R., & Loving, B. (2014). Right of way: Problems at the intersection of cultural institutions and news media under copyright law. GSTF Journal on Media & Communications, Vol. 1, No. 2 DOI: 10.5176/2335-6618_1.2.18
- Eller, D. H. (2017). Helping a non-profit learn to help itself. In D. Swanson (Ed), Real world career preparation: A guide to creating a university student-run communications agency (pp. XX). New York: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3726/978-1-4539-1681-0
Academic Conference Presentations
- Eller, D. (2019). “Truth in Journalism and the Evolution of Public Relations: Responding to Shared Values with the Media in a Collaborative Environment” 2019 Praque Media Point Conference Praque, Czech Republic
- Eller, D. (2018). The evolution of proactive public relations: Responding to shared values in a collaborative environment. 2018 International History of Public Relations Conference Bournemouth University - Bournemouth, England DOI: 10.5176/2301-3710_JMComm15.8
- Eller, D. (2016). The Expansion of Proactive Public Relations Efforts and Relationship Management in Government Agencies. 2016 International History of Public Relations Conference Bournemouth University - Bournemouth, England
- Eller, D. (2015). Expanding Public Sector Communications: Moving beyond Public Affairs to Facilitate Collaborative Public Relations² GSTF Journal on Journalism & Mass Communications 4th Annual International Conference Presentation Singapore
- Eller, D. & Sturm, K. (2014). Under scrutiny in the public sector: Ethics and public relations. GSTF Journal on Journalism & Mass Communications 3rd Annual International Conference Presentation Singapore
- Eller, D. & Loving, B. (2014). Brand and goodwill: Can they both exist with trademark protection² GSTF Journal on Journalism & Mass Communications 3rd Annual International Conference Presentation Singapore
- Sturm, K. B. & Eller, D. H. (2014). Leading Small Group Collaboration During Challenging Times. Learning activity submitted to the Academy of Leisure Studies for the 2014 Teaching Institute, Pacific Grove, California.
- Eller, D. H. & Sturm, K. B. (2014). Innovative Community Engagement: Using Values Driven Public Relations to Achieve Your Goals. Learning activity submitted to the Academy of Leisure Studies for the 2014 Teaching Institute, Pacific Grove, California.
- Eller, D., Gearhart, R., & Loving, B. (2013). Right of way: Problems at the intersection of cultural institutions and news media under copyright law. GSTF Journal on Journalism & Mass Communications 2nd Annual International Conference Presentation, Phuket, Thailand
- Eller, D. H. & Sturm, K. B. (2013) Connecting with your public safety stakeholders: A public relations approach to communications Speaker, California Parks Conference Seaside, California
- Eller, D. H. & Sturm, K. B. (2013) Leading small groups in times of change Speaker, California Parks Conference Seaside, California