Background
Altschul, b j was born on January 28, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Lemueland Sylva A. Student, Goucher College, 1965-1967.
Altschul, b j was born on January 28, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Lemueland Sylva A. Student, Goucher College, 1965-1967.
Student, Goucher College, 1967. Bachelor, University South Florida, 1970. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1995.
Reporter St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1973—1974. Director public relations Valkyrie Press, Inc., St. Petersburg, 1974—1977. Founding editor Bay Life, Clearwater, Florida, 1977—1979, Tampa Bay Monthly, Clearwater, 1977—1979.
Managing editor Florida Tourist News, Tampa and Orlando, 1981. Founder Capital Communications of Tampa, 1981. Owner, principal b j Altschul & Associates (formerly Capital Communications of Tampa), since 1985.
Manager editorial and information services Virginia Pt. Authority, Norfolk, 1985-1988. Director public relations Virginia Department Agriculture and Consumer Services, Richmond, 1988-1993.
Adjunct faculty Old Dominion University, Norfolk, 1986-1988, University Richmond, 1990, 94, Washington Center Internships, 1995-1996. Manager public relations University Maryland Biotechnology Institute, 1997-1999. Lecturer department communications University Maryland, 1999-1901.
Assistant professor American University, 2001-2006. Adjunct professor University Maryland, since 2006. Director, external relations Montgomery County Humane Society, since 2007.
Board directors Pinellas County Big Brothers-Big Sisters, 1980-1982, Florida Folklore Society, 1984-1985. Member Florida Motion Picture and television Association (treasurer 1976-1978), Hampton Rds. Chamber of Commerce (co-chairman public relations International Azalea Festival 1986, chairman publications 1987), Virginia Conference on World Trade (chairman public relations committee), Downtown Norfolk Development Corporation (chairman urban living committee), Public Relations Society of America (chairman Middle-Atlantic District 1988, chairman government section 1989, board directors, chairman chapter accreditation, chairman University Relations National Capital chapter since 2002), Virginia State Agency Public Affairs Association (president 1990), International Association Business Communicators (vice president member services Richmond chapter 1996), National Association Science Writers, District of Columbia Science Writers Association (board directors 2004-2006), Forum Agriculture and Consumer Topics (founder, chairman 1992), Sierra Club (member Montgomery County environmental education committee since 2004).