Nancy Furlow, Ph.D.

Dr. Furlow received her doctorate from The University of Southern Mississippi in Mass Communication and a master’s of journalism from Louisiana State University. She also received bachelor’s degrees in journalism and marketing from Louisiana Tech University. Dr. Furlow’s career in advertising and public relations has spanned over 15years and has included corporate, nonprofit and government agencies. She has worked for organizations such as the Smithsonian Institution, World Wildlife Fund and the Oregon Advanced Technology Consortium. Dr. Furlow is currently the director of the bachelor of business administration program and an assistant professor of marketing at Marymount University in Arlington, Va.

Dr. Furlow's research interests include environmental labeling, cause related and social marketing, and “green” advertising. She has presented her research at numerous conferences in the United States as well as internationally in countries such as Russia, Africa, Austria and Switzerland. In addition to publishing journal articles, she was a contributor to the Encyclopedia of Advertising and the Encyclopedia of Public Relations.