Lura Forcum

Lura Forcum has over two decades of work experience in various roles related to marketing, communications, and public affairs. Lura is currently the Director of Marketing Communications at State Policy Network, where they have been working since 2022. Prior to this, Lura worked as an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Clemson University from 2015 to 2022. Lura also pursued their PhD in Marketing at Kelley School of Business from 2010 to 2015 and worked as a Communications Manager at the same institution from 2008 to 2010. Lura's earlier experience includes working as a Public Affairs Associate at Mercatus Center from 2007 to 2008 and as a Communications and Publications Manager at Consortium on Chicago School Research from 2003 to 2007.

Lura Forcum completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1998 to 2001. Lura then pursued a Master of Arts degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago between 2002 and 2004. Later, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Marketing from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, which they completed from 2010 to 2015.