DR. PATTY SILVERMAN

Professor of Public Relations

Dr. Patty Silverman joined the communication faculty in the fall of 2000 as an assistant professor of public relations. She brought with her more than 20 years of public relations experience including public relations director and spokesperson for the founder and chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network, Pat Robertson and the public relations specialist for the Charlotte Police Department.

Silverman is the discipline coordinator for the PR major for the Communication Arts Department at Lee. She also serves as the internship coordinator for public relations, advertising and media writing students and is the founder and co-faculty advisor for the Lee Chapter of PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America).

She has been selected for Who's Who Among American Teachers for two years and was nominated by the Lookout Chapter of PRSA for the Outstanding Educator of the Year. For three years she was selected as the Outstanding Faculty Advisor by the Communication Arts Department.