Dr. Megan Moe, left, with AAF District 7 Lieutenant Governor Ace Bourgeois after receiving the Donald G. Hileman award
Dr. Megan Moe, associate professor of communication at Lee University, was named the American Advertising Federation District 7 Educator of the Year, receiving the Donald G. Hileman Award.
According to the AAF D7, the Donald G. Hileman Award recognizes a college educator for outstanding service to advertising, AAF District 7, his/her club or generation, and college advertising students through his/her volunteer efforts to the student advertising team, a student advertising club, and teaching of superior quality.
"One of my greatest joys is working with the advertising students at Lee University,” said Dr. Moe. “I love their creativeness, their energy, and their passion. I am blessed to have full support from AAF Chattanooga, our local professional club, which is committed to advertising educational programs. When I learned they nominated me for the award, I was honored to be recognized by this set of influential professionals."
Dr. Moe was honored in 2013 by the National Communication Association with the Mid-Career Award for teaching leadership and artistic scholarship. She has served in leadership roles in the NCA including the National Nominating Committee. She was also a Page Legacy Scholar at Penn State University, and has presented research at various academic conventions including the NCA, Southern States Communication Association, and Association for Theatre in Higher Education.
At Lee, Dr. Moe is the discipline coordinator for the communication program and oversees the advertising emphasis of the communication degree. She serves as the faculty advisor for the Lee Advertising Federation and as sponsor for Lee’s National Student Advertising Competition team. As an educational representative, she has served as a board member for AAF Chattanooga for nearly 10 years.
As a board member of Bachman Academy, a school specializing in educating 6-12th grade students with learning differences, Dr. Moe’s current research interests include social skills training for teens with social deficits. Prior to teaching at Lee, Dr. Moe was involved in numerous communication fields including as a reporter, market researcher, floor director and camera operator, public service announcement writer for PBS, writer, director, actor, and a drama coordinator for her New York Church.
Established in 1905, the AAF protects and promotes the well-being of advertising. It represents nearly 40,000 advertising professionals across the United States, with more than 5,000 college chapter members and approximately 100 corporate members. The AAF annually hosts the Advertising Hall of Fame, the American Advertising Awards, the NSAC, the Mosaic Center on Multiculturalism, and summer ad camps for high school students. AAF District 7 represents the 5-state region of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.