Lecturer

Department of Film, Media & Journalism

University of Stirling

Stirling

FK9 4LA
Scotland

UK

Julia joined the Department in September 2008 having previously worked at the University of Central Lancashire. After completing a BSc in Psychology and Political Science in 1993 from the University of Victoria (Canada), Julia received both her MSc and PhD at the University of Stirling, Scotland.
In 2009 she was awarded the Günter Thiele Award for Excellent Doctoral Thesis in Public Relations and Communication Management in Europe by the University of Leipzig, Germany

Julia has worked in both Canada and the UK as a public relations practitioner in the private and non-profit sectors in both consultancy and ‘in-house’ roles.

Julia’s recent research has focused on relationships within a public private partnership concerned with West African cocoa and the global chocolate industry, and also on relationships and advocacy relating to cassava commercialisation. Previous research explored organisation-public relationships within the Canadian petroleum industry.
Julia was recently elected as an Executive Director for EUPRERA (European Education and Research Association) and has been an active
member of the association since 2001

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Recent publications / conference papers include:

Book Chapters / Papers

Babaleye, T., Jahansoozi, J., & Koper, E. (2009). ‘Public Relations in Nigeria’ in Sriramesh, K., & Vercic, D (eds) The Global
Public Relations Handbook Expanded and Revised Edition, Routeledge.

Spencer, C., & Jahansoozi, J. (2008) ‘The Role of Research in Shaping and Measuring Communication: London’s bid to Hold the 2012 Games’ in van Ruler, B., Tkalac Vercic, A., & Vercic, D (eds) Public relations metrics: Research and evaluation, Taylor & Francis.

Jahansoozi, J. (2007). ‘Organization-Public Relationships: An exploration of the Sundre Petroleum Operators Group’. Public Relations Review. Vol.33, No 4, pp398-406.

Jahansoozi, J (2006) ‘Organization -Stakeholder Relationships: Exploring Trust and Transparency’. Journal of Management Development. Vol 25, No 10, pp 942-955.

Jahansoozi, J (2006) ‘Relationships, transparency and evaluation: the implications for public relations’ in L’Etang, J., & Pieczka, M. (Eds) 2006. Public Relations: Critical Debates and Contemporary Practice, LEA.

Jahansoozi, J and Koper, E (2005) ‘Implications of globalisation for the public relations practice’. Communicação e Sociedade.Vol 8, pp 219-225.

Conference Papers:

Kuznetsov, A., Kuznetsova, O., Warren, R., & Jahansoozi, J. (2007).‘Managers’ attitude towards the legitimacy of business in Russia’. Paper presented at the EUPRERA and LOKE Conference on Organization and Society:?Legitimacy in a Changing World, September 27-30th.

Jahansoozi, J., & Koper, E. (2004). ‘Exploring constructivism in relation to technology and transparency in public relations education and practice.’ Paper presented at the 11th International Public Relations Research?Symposium, July 1-3. (Published in the proceedings).

Koper, E., & Jahansoozi, J. (2004). ‘The public relations catalyst model: towards a new approach to explore public relations and communication concepts.’ Paper presented at The Second International Conference on New?Directions in the Humanities in Prato, July.

Jahansoozi, J., & Koper E. (2004). ‘The public relations catalyst model: towards a new approach to explore public relations and knowledge management concepts.’ Paper presented at The Fourth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations, Greenwich, September.

Jahansoozi, J. (2002). ‘Public relations and the relational perspective: an exploration of relationship characteristics’.
Paper presented at the 9th International Public Relations Research Symposium, Bled, Slovenia, July, 4-7. (Published in the proceedings).