Craig T. Maier, Ph.D.

Dr. Maier teaches courses in integrated marketing communication and corporate communication in the Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies. Grounded in the rhetoric and philosophy of communication, his research explores how nonprofits, faith-based organizations and other significant institutions can offer constructive responses to an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace. His research on Roman Catholic diocesan administration in the United States received the 2008 Dissertation of the Year Award from the Religious Communication Association.

Before joining the Duquesne faculty, Dr. Maier spent twelve years working with and for organizations in the nonprofit sector. Most recently, he worked with the Dewey & Kaye division of ParenteBeard LLC as a consultant, where he focused on business development and nonprofit corporate communication.

Prior to his work with Dewey & Kaye, Dr. Maier spent eleven years in the nonprofit sector, gaining experience in communication planning, project management, professional writing, document design, change management and crisis communication for both grassroots and large organizations. His work as a planner, project manager and designer has received numerous national awards, including three Proclaim Awards from the Catholic Communications Campaign.