Affiliation:
1. Northwest Missouri State University
Abstract
In the second year of a student-run public relations agency, the instructors discovered a need for improved client and student feedback. Using student end-of-course reflections and survey questions posed by Hon and Grunig (1999) in the Institute for Public Relations booklet, “Guidelines for Measuring Relationships in Public Relations,” clients and enrolled student responses were analyzed to determine their satisfaction with the agency/practicum experience. Mid-year significant follow up measures were enacted to address emerging client service problems. Using the lens of action research, the survey results and subsequent managerial actions were extremely positive and encouraging for the future of the student agency.
Publisher
Missouri Western State University
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