Edward E Ackerley

Biography

Dr. Ackerley earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, and a B.F.A. in Radio & Television from the University of Arizona. He teaches undergraduate courses in professional communication, advertising, marketing and creativity. The title of his dissertation is: "An investigation of the relationship of creativity and leadership in university business students" 2006. 

 

Dr. Ackerley’s University of Arizona students won first place nationally for case studies for Honda and AT&T, and second place in the Credit Karma Brand Challenge. Dr. Ackerley teaches marketing and advertising in the Eller College of Management and is the advisor of AdTEAM, the American Marketing Association Collegiate Challenge and AAF National Student Advertising Competition Team. Dr. Ackerley is a lead faculty member for the Marketing Minor program. College teaching awards include the Bumps Tribolet Student Services Award, the Amiable Award, the Apple Polishers Award, and an honoree of the Eller Hispanic Honorary, Eller Student Council, Pi Beta Pi and Eller College Ambassadors. He also received the American Advertising Federation Aid to Education award.

 

Since 1976, Dr. Ackerley has been an account executive and is a principal owner at Ackerley Advertising managing relationships between the agency, clients and media. He is the founder, producer and host of Jump In Tucson! a radio show on KVOI 1030AM The Voice in Tucson, which airs Monday-Friday 9am-10am. His professional affiliation with the American Advertising Federation includes leadership roles in Tucson including past president, and nationally as a chairman of the Council of Governors.

 

Professional recognition includes Advertising Professional of the Year, Hall of Fame and Silver Medal Award. He is a professional member of the American Marketing Association, and President of four civic organizations: Coaches for Charity, Inc., The Rillito Park Foundation, National Football Foundation Southern Arizona and Tucson Business Owners. In 2019 and 2023, Dr. Ackerley was a candidate for Mayor of the City of Tucson. He is a member and sponsor of Arizona Sands Club. He is the author of CreatingMAGIC, speaks around the country, and consults on creativity and leadership in organizations. His broad areas of expertise include relationship management, leadership, creativity, advertising, and marketing.

Degrees

• Ed.D. Education
• Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
• An Investigation Of The Relationship of Creativity and Leadership in University Business Students

Awards

• Judge
• Draper Competition for Collegiate Women Entrepreneurs Center for Women and Financial Independence, Winter 2022
• Community Service Award
• FBI and LULACWard V Council Member Richard FimbresSteven Patterson Agent In Charge FBI, Spring 2021