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Subject(s):
Advertising and Promotions Management
Brand Management
Business Performance Management
Buyer Behavior
Ethical and Legal Issues in Marketing
Global Brand Marketing
International Consumer Behavior
Internet Marketing
Marketing Analytics
Marketing & New Media Strategy
Marketing Finance
Marketing Research
Marketing Strategies
Principles of Marketing
Qualitative Analysis
Social Media
Social Media Campaigns
Strategic Internet Marketing
Website and Search Engine Optimization
Degrees Awarded:
Doctor of Business Administration Saint Leo University, 2023
Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing, Social Media and E-Commerce Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 2016
Master of Arts in Communications Studies University of Nebraska – Omaha, 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 2001
Experience:
Marketing/Advertising/Social Media agency owner (5 years)
Chief Strategy Officer for agency (2 years)
Senior marketing consultant and director (3 years)
National advertising manager (4 years)
Behavioral Economics
Branding
Consumer Behavior
Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurial Business
Management
Marketing Strategy
Research
Social Media
ExactTarget Sales and Services Academy (New Business, Customer Service)
Google Partner - Google AdWords; Google Analytics; Google Mobile; Google eCommerce
GreatWorkMBA, Program Completion (Leadership)
HootSuite Certified Professional (Social Media)
ICAN Defining Leadership
ReturnPath Deliverability (Email Marketing)
Second Wind Account Executive, Advanced
MOZ SEO Certification (Search Engine Optimization)
HubSpot (Email Marketing, Social Media, Inbound Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Advertising)
SnapChat Ads Certification
2018 American Marketing Association of Omaha, Marketer of the Year
2018 Nominee for the Omaha Chamber Business Excellence Award
2017 Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska
2017 Public Relations Society of America, Nebraska Chapter Service Award
2017 Public Relations Society of America, Nebraska Leuschen Fellowship
2017 Nominee for the Bellevue University Lou Soukup Adjunct Faculty Award
2012 American Advertising Federation of Omaha, Professional of the Year
Recipient of numerous industry awards for creative execution and strategic direction in project/campaign work
Baggett, S., Cronin-Gilmore, J., Zalman, R. (2022). Food Experiences and their Impact on Vacation Travel Decisions. Southeastern Case Research Association (SECRA) Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cronin-Gilmore, J. & Zalman, R. (2018). Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation The Nebraska Marker Project Launch. In Tuten, T., Social Media Marketing (3rd ed). London, UK: Sage.
Cronin-Gilmore, J., Zalman, R. (2020). Little Steps Big Impact, presented at WBM 2020 / Business Teaching + Pedagogy Online International Research Conference, virtual, 2020.
Johnson, M.M., Cronin-Gilmore, J., & Zalman, R. (2020). Changing a course assessment to measure program learning outcomes, presented at Marketing Educators’ Association Conference, virtual, 2020.
Johnson, M.M., Cronin-Gilmore, J., & Zalman, R. (2021). What are the best practices for keeping curriculum relevant? Marketing Management Association Spring Educators’ Conference, Virtual.
Johnson, M.M., Zalman, R., & Skutt, T. (2022, October 28). Fostering business growth through the Tom and Annie Pratt Entrepreneurial Award program [Session Presentation]. Nebraska Economics and Business Association, Lincoln.
Rozengard, M.A., & Zalman, R. (2023). The life and times of the adjunct professor from the perspective of the adjunct lead and the adjunct professor. Marketing Management Association Spring Educators’ Conference, Virtual.
Schreck, N., & Zalman, R. (2022, September 21). Student-centered solutions to the demographic cliff using analytics [Special session]. Marketing Management Association Fall Educators’ Conference, San Antonio. http://www.mmaglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-MMA-Fall-Educators-Conference-Program-FINAL-9.20.22.pdf.
Zalman, R. (2019). Creative teaching methods for engaging students through social media curriculum. Marketing Management Association Fall Educators’ Conference, Santa Fe.
Zalman, R. (2020). Home Instead Senior Care Foundation: GIVE65 Social Media Fundraising Campaign Case Study. In Lipschultz, J., Social Media Measurement and Management (1st ed). Taylor & Frances.
Zalman, R. (2023). Decision-making and loss aversion among insurance professionals: A quantitative study of negativity bias. [Doctoral dissertation, Saint Leo University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
Zalman, R. (2022). Grasslands and Green Dragon media relations case study: Growing interest in a budding industry. Southeastern Case Research Association (SECRA) Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Zalman, R. (2023). Home Instead Senior Care Foundation: GIVE65 Social Media Fundraising Campaign Case Study. In Lipschultz, J., Social Media Measurement and Management (2nd ed). Taylor & Frances.
Zalman, R. (2023). Amplifying digital marketing education: Exploring the impact of Social Media Saturdays. [Position Paper.] Marketing Management Association Fall Educators’ Conference, Orlando.
Zalman, R., Cronin-Gilmore, J., Johnson. M. (2020). Creative teaching methods to prepare capable students in challenging times. [Position Paper]. Marketing Management Association Fall Educators’ Conference, Virtual. http://www.mmaglobal.org/publications/Proceedings/2020-MMA-Virtual-Experience-Proceedings.pdf
Zalman, R., McDonnell-Jones, E., & Rozengard, M.A. (2023). Empowering future teachers through social media: Bellevue University’s Internship Program. [Position Paper]. Marketing Management Association Fall Educators’ Conference, Orlando.
Zalman, R., & Mancini, D. (2021). Changes to online teaching management during Covid-19 [Position Paper]. Marketing Management Association Fall Educators Conference, Virtual. https://d1keuthy5s86c8.cloudfront.net/static/ems/upload/files/Proceedings_Fall_2021_Final.pdf
Zalman, R., Rozengard, M.A., & Johnson, M.M. (2022). Graduate student mentoring to improve retention [Position Paper]. Marketing Management Association Fall Educators’ Conference, San Antonio. http://www.mmaglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-MMA-Fall-Educators-Conference-Program-FINAL-9.20.22.pdf.
Zalman, R., & Schreck, N. (2022, September 23). Crafting an effective data-driven course in marketing. [Special Session]. Marketing Management Association Fall Educators’ Conference, San Antonio. http://www.mmaglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-MMA-Fall-Educators-Conference-Program-FINAL-9.20.22.pdf