Mrs. Courtney McGahey
Education
Courtney Laney McGahey holds a Masters of Science with a focus on Advertising and Consumer Affairs from The University of Alabama. Her Undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education.
Teaching Experience
Mrs. McGahey is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Consumer Sciences (http://www.csm.ches.ua.edu/), in the College of Human Environmental Sciences at the University of Alabama. She currently teaches: CSM 201: Individuals and Families Resource Management; CSM 441: Consumer Communication; CSM 381 Consumer Marketing Management and CSM 390: Field Experience. In the past she has taught: CSM 415: Customer Service Management; CSM 445: Microcomputers in Consumer Science; CSM 301: Characteristics of a Good Leader; and CSM 490/491/492: Independent Study.
Professional Experience
Mrs. McGahey worked in Advertising in Houston, Texas. Her responsibilities included:
- Managing a portfolio of accounts
- Using contacts to generate new business
- Engaging in project management duties
- Delivering presentations
- Attending meetings with clients
- Maintaining good relationships with clients
- Negotiating with clients and agency staff about the details of campaigns
- Presenting creative work to clients for approval or modification