Tyra Burton

Tyra Burton, MSM, currently serves as an Honors Lecturer at Kennesaw State University's Keeping Sights Upward Journey Honors College since July 2025 and has been a Principal Lecturer of Marketing at Kennesaw State University since June 2003, also recognized with the 2021-2022 University Outstanding Teaching Award. With extensive experience in curriculum development, Tyra has led initiatives such as redesigning the BBA in Marketing and organizing the Advertising and Digital Media Advisory Committee. In addition to academic roles, Tyra co-owns Social Media Muses with Jana Oliver, focusing on workshops and consulting, and has authored "Socially Engaged: The Author's Guide to Social Media." Tyra has also held various leadership positions, including Co-Director of the Georgia Romance Writers' Moonlight and Magnolia Conference and served as an eNotes Columnist for the Romance Writers of America. Tyra holds an MSM in Marketing and Management from Georgia Tech, alongside additional postgraduate work and a BBA in Marketing from Georgia State University.