Prof. Dave Oates, APR
Pronouns: He/Him
Lecturer
School of Journalism and Media Studies
College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
SDSU
Bio
Dave possesses nearly 30 years of strategic public relations experience dealing with a wide array of adverse public events. Starting as a U.S. Navy Public Affairs Officer and later as a Corporate Chief Marketing Officer and Non-Profit President, he excels in expertly addressing myriad crises that span sports/entertainment, non-profit, military, government, corporate, education, charity, and start-up environments. His Crisis Communications experiences include handling contentious matters involving highly visible, multi-generational, family-owned enterprises and employee and executive misconduct, cybersecurity attacks, product recalls, mass layoffs, large-scale accidents, criminal investigations, and civil litigation matters. A sought-after speaker, Dave has authored several Amazon e-Books and co-produced four LinkedIn Learning courses. Dave is an accredited PR specialist (APR) who received his MBA from San Diego State University in 2004 and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland in 1991.
Areas of Specialization
- Public Relations
- Crisis Communications
- Marketing
- Board Leadership
Certifications
- Accredited Public Relations (APR) designation, 2002
Awards & Honors
- PRSA Edward L. Bernays Award, 1999
- San Diego Business Journal Most Admired CEO Finalist, 2009, 2010, 2011