Biography

Ryan Sheehy is a highly involved and enthusiastic faculty member in the advertising/public relations division of the Nicholson School of Communication.  Her primary course offerings include an Introduction to Public Relations, Writing for PR and PR Case Studies.  She is the advisor of Quotes, which is one of the largest student chapters of the Florida Public Relations Association.  In May 2008, Sheehy created the first ever study abroad program to Dublin, Ireland where she taught International Media to approximately 20 students four weeks.  This program is now one of her teaching passions and she leads the cultural immersion session each Summer A term.
 
Prior to joining UCF full time, Sheehy led an exciting career in marketing communications for the entertainment industry.  As publicist for the Florida Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks, Sheehy was responsible for generating media placement for SeaWorld Orlando and Discovery Cove. At Florida Theatrical Association, she served as director of public relations where she handled media relations, special events and promotional campaigns for national touring Broadway productions.
 
Sheehy holds a Master of Arts in Corporate Communication and Technology from Rollins College and a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising/Public Relations from UCF.  She is active in the community serving as a board member of the Orlando Area Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association, past-chair of the UCF Nicholson of Communication Alumni Chapter, a member of the UCF Alumni Association public relations committee and PR advisor of the UCF Kappa Delta Chapter Advisory Board.  Currently, she is pursuing her Accreditation in Public Relations.  
 
In her spare time, Sheehy enjoys running, writing, interior design, creating original jewelry, and maintains the blog, Good PR Comes from Within, http://ryansheehy.blogspot.com.