Robyn L. Blakeman University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Robyn Blakeman (M.L.A. Southern Methodist University; B.A. University of Nebraska) is an Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Professor Blakeman began teaching advertising and graphic design in 1987, first with the Art Institutes and then as an Assistant Professor of Advertising teaching both graphic and computer design at Southern Methodist University. As an Assistant Professor of Advertising at West Virginia University she developed the creative track in layout and design and was responsible for designing and developing the first Online Integrated Marketing Communication Graduate program in the country. At UTK, she teaches Advertising & Public Relations Design and Advertising Creative Strategy.

Blakeman is the author of six books: The Bare Bones of Advertising Print Design, Integrated Marketing Communication: Creative Strategy from Idea to Implementation, The Bare Bones Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communication, The Brains Behind Great Ad Campaigns, Advertising Campaign Design: Just the Essentials and Strategic Uses of Alternative Media: Just the Essentials.