Francis Akanbi

Ph.D. - Public Relations
ICRH Affiliate Researcher

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Francis Akanbi is a Doctoral Student in the Department of Public Relations at the University of Florida. His research interests include Public Relations Ethics, Corporate Purpose, and Corporate Social Responsibility. He also studies the intersection between language and strategic communication.

Francis earned his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Linguistics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He also has a Master's degree in Applied Communications from Southern Illinois University. He was a recipient of the Fulbright Language Teaching Scholarship in 2017. He is a language and communication enthusiast and he enjoys teaching and doing research

News

• Doctoral Student Marries Love For Communication and Linguistics to Study Public Relations (January 13, 2023)
• CJC Public Relations Faculty and Staff Will Present and Receive Awards at IPRRC 2022 (March 2, 2022)
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Publications

Presentations

Qin, Y., Men, R., Akanbi, F., & He, H. (2024). How Supervisors’ Use of Motivating Language Influences Employee Attitudes and Supportive Behaviors: Exploring the Moderating Effects of Remote Work. Oral Presentation at International Public Relations Symposium - BledCom, Slovenia.

Akanbi, F., & DiStaso, M. (2023). Corporate Social Silence (CSS): When Brands Don’t Take a Stand. Oral Presentation at Institute of Public Relations Bridge Conference, Washington DC.

Heffron, E., Fitzsimmons, A., Qin, S., Akanbi, . F., & DiStaso, M. (2022). What did Texas-based companies do when the country watching for their response to the Texas Abortion Law?. Oral Presentation at International Public Relations Research Conference , Orlando, FL.

Akanbi, F. (2021). CSR Practices and Stakeholder Expectation: Nike Inc as a Case Study. Oral Presentation at Central States Communication Association Conference.

Research

Specialization

CSR, PR ethics and Corporate Purpose