1st Edition

Teaching Inclusive Public Relations A Creative Pedagogical Approach

By Sónia de Sá Copyright 2026
250 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

250 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

250 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This volume offers a critical and applied reflection on the space for creativity, art, and equity in Inclusive Public Relations (IPR) teaching, arguing that these dimensions are as complementary as they are fundamental to the practice of the field in this contemporary world. It is based on empirical evidence collected from various Portuguese higher education institutions and a robust theoretical... Read more

Introduction  Part I Theoretical framework  Teaching inclusive public relations (IPR)  From DEI to DEIB in inclusive public relations  Creativity as a driver of IPR  Art in the epistemology of IPR  Part II Prototypes for inclusive teaching in IPR  5. Prototyping inclusion  Part III Ten lessons  The structure of teaching IPR  Conclusions

Biography

Sónia de Sá is Assistant Professor at the University of Beira Interior, Portugal, where she teaches in the Department of Communication, Philosophy and Politics. She is Director of the Master’s Degree in Strategic Communication: Advertising and Public Relations, President of the UBI Equality Committee, and President of the Pedagogical Council of the Faculty of Arts and Letters. She also serves as Director of Cultural Sciences and as a senior researcher at LabCom. Her work focuses on IPR, equity, creativity, art, and media, with a particular emphasis on community-engaged pedagogies and socially responsible communication.