Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Waymer, Damion
Department Chair/Professor
Damion Waymer is the Director, School of Journalism and Mass Communications Professor in the College of Information and Communications as of July 2023. He joins the University of South Carolina from the University of Alabama, where he served as the senior associate dean for the College of Communication and Information Sciences. In that role, he managed four academic units and oversaw the college’s information technology and facilities management.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Information & Comm.
- Department
- Journalism & Mass Comm.
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Interest Keywords
- diversity, equity and inclusion, organizational rhetoric, public relations, crisis communication, corporate social responsibility, corporate social advocacy, branding and strategic communication
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | B.A. | Corporate Communication | |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, Indiana | Ph.D. | Communication (Public Relations) | |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, Indiana | M.A. | Communication (Public Relations) |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Award | Inez Kaiser Student of Color Award | Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Public Relations Division |
| 2013 | Award | PRIDE Contribution to Public Relations Education Award for Outstanding Innovation, Development, and Educational Achievement in Public Relations | National Communication Association (NCA) Public Relations Division |
| 2023 | Award | President’s Faculty Research Award: Senior Scholar Category Arts and Humanities | The University of Alabama |
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