Molding Young Communicators — Teaching as a Communication Career Path: Circle of Fellows No. 116
By Shel Holtz, SCMP, ABC, IABC Fellow
02 June 2025
One of the many career paths in professional communication leads to higher education. It’s not uncommon for seasoned communicators to transition from the conference room to the classroom, where they help shape the next generation of professionals. In episode 116 of Circle of Fellows, the panelists shared their experiences transitioning from the business world to academia and explored the many facets of teaching in higher education.
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Shel Holtz, SCMP, ABC, IABC Fellow
Shel Holtz is senior director of communication at Webcor, a California commercial general contractor and builder headquartered in San Francisco. Shel joined Webcor after 21 years as an independent consultant helping large organizations weave new technologies into their communication strategies and tactics. He also consulted on internal communications, crisis communication, leadership communication, and more. Before starting Holtz Communication + Technology in 1996, Shel had led communication departments at two Fortune 500 companies and spent five years working for human resources consulting firms. The author or co-author of six communication-themed books, Shel and his co-host, Neville Hobson, have presented the “For Immediate Release” podcast since January 2005, making it the first and longest-running communication-focused podcast.