Patricia Phalen
About Patricia Phalen
Patricia Phalen serves as the Assistant Director and Associate Professor at the School of Media & Public Affairs at The George Washington University, where she has worked since 2016. She has co-authored several significant publications in the field of media research and has a strong academic background with degrees from Boston College and Northwestern University.
Work at The George Washington University
Patricia Phalen has been serving as the Assistant Director and Associate Professor at the School of Media & Public Affairs at The George Washington University since 2016. She has held the position of Associate Professor since 2003, contributing to the academic community for over 21 years. Prior to her current role, she worked as an Assistant Professor at the same institution from 1998 to 2003. Her work focuses on media studies, audience research, and telecommunications policy.
Education and Expertise
Patricia Phalen completed her PhD in Telecommunications Science, Management, and Policy at Northwestern University in 1996. Her doctoral thesis analyzed the market for television audiences. She also holds an MBA from Boston College, achieved between 1981 and 1983, and a BA from Boston College. Her educational background supports her expertise in media research and audience analysis.
Publications and Research Contributions
Patricia Phalen has co-authored several significant publications in the field of media and audience research. Notably, she co-authored the book 'Ratings Analysis: The Theory and Practice of Audience Research,' now in its third edition. She has also contributed articles to various journals, including 'Profound Sound: Family Theater Radio, 1947-1970' in the Journal of Radio Studies and 'Women of Influence: A Case Study of 3 Telecommunications Policymakers' in Telecommunications Policy.
Previous Work Experience
Before her tenure at The George Washington University, Patricia Phalen worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Boston College from 1981 to 1983. She also served as a Research Assistant at the Federal Communications Commission for five months in 1991. These roles provided her with foundational experience in research and policy analysis within the telecommunications sector.
Contributions to Academic Literature
Patricia Phalen has made significant contributions to academic literature in media studies. Her chapter 'Trading Time and Money for Information in the Television Advertising Market: Strategies and Consequences' appears in the book 'Time and Media Markets.' Additionally, she co-authored 'Victim, Consumer, or Commodity? Audience Models in Communication Policy,' which is included in 'Audiencemaking: How the Media Create the Audience.'