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College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

Faculty and Staff Profile

Lori Pindar

Undergraduate Coordinator
Assistant Director, Erwin Center for Brand Communications

Office: 411 Strode

Phone: 864.656.1567

Fax: 864.656.0599
Email: LORIP@clemson.edu
 

Educational Background

Ph.D. Educational Leadership
Clemson University 2014

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Georgia 2011

B.A. Communication Studies
Clemson University 2009

Courses Taught

Academic & Professional Development I (COMM 1010)
Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication (COMM 1800)
Communication Design (COMM 3220)
Principles of Public Relations (COMM 3550)
Intercultural Communication (COMM 4800)
Academic & Professional Development II (COMM 4980)
Brand Leadership & Culture (GC 4990)
Introduction to Leadership Theories & Concepts (HEHD 4000/6000)

Profile

Dr. Lori M. Pindar (Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Clemson University) coordinates registration and advising for the department. Her scholarly interests include university branding and prestige, tokenism, tempered radicals, gifted students in higher education and health communication. Her research has encompassed a range of topics addressing issues related to authentic messages in institutional branding in relational, institutional, and societal contexts, the college experience of gifted and minority student groups, including student-athletes, and the treatment of health and disease in higher education. Her work has been presented nationally and appeared in the Handbook of Religion and Health Communication. Lori is also jointly appointed in the Department of Graphic Communications and serves as Assistant Director of the Erwin Center for Brand Communications in the College of Business. Lori advises the Communication Ambassadors. She is actively involved in university life as an instructor and advisor. Within the private sector, she also is a pageant coach and communication consultant for non-profit organizations. She also the current Faculty-In-Residence for the Fraternity & Sorority Life Community.

Honors and Awards

Paul F. Fidler Bridge Builder Award (SCCPA) for Contributions to Knowledge in the Field - 2022
Roaring10 Class of 2022
Friend of the Greeks - 2019, 2022
Outstanding Woman Staff Member - 2016

Links

Curriculum Vitae - Pindar

Erwin Center for Brand Communications

DiveIN Brand Academy

Meet the COMMunity Feature

Pillars Celebration - 50 Years of Greek Life

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