Joel Whalen

Joel Whalen serves as Associate Professor and Academic Director of the Sales Leadership Program at Effective Communication/DePaul University, bringing extensive experience in academia and business communication. As Past President of the Association for Business Communication since January 2019, Joel also contributes as Faculty Advisor for Sigma Chi Fraternity and participates in the Sigma Chi International Fraternity Academic Excellence Committee. Previous academic roles include Visiting Professor at Mahidol University and Edith Cowan University. Joel's professional background features executive positions in marketing, including VP Marketing at Moberg Development and Interactive Design Systems, as well as Marketing Director roles at WTAL Radio and Gainesville Entertainment Network. Joel's educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Marketing Communication and a Master's degree in Communication Science from Florida State University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Florida.