Tim Christy

I am a visiting assistant professor in marketing and advertising management at Portland State University School of Business Administration.

My professional background includes freelance features reporting and copywriting, advertising sales, strategic communications development, market research analysis, quality assurance analysis, and editing.

I started my educational career with a B.S. in Psychology, but have since earned an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Communications, specializing in advertising and marketing communications.

Much of my academic research centers on consumers' relationships with advertising and brands. My current work investigates consumers' perceptions of offensive advertising. Other research topics I have explored include account planning processes and measurement, young-adult smoking habits, and consumer complaint behavior.