Katie R. Place, Ph.D., APR is a professor of public relations at Quinnipiac University where she teaches courses in public relations and ethics. She has published more than 90 conference papers on the topics of organizational listening, public relations ethics, and gender and public relations. Prior to returning to academia, Dr. Place was a public affairs and not-for-profit communications professional in the Washington, D.C. area. She also resides as president of the Greater Connecticut Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).