Paula L. Weissman

PhD

Department of Primary Appointment:
School of Medicine
Health Professions Education
Title
Assistant Professor
Location: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
Research Interests:
Online and blended learning design and assessment; program evaluation
Generative AI in teaching and learning; communication and community in online learning
Email
paula.weissman.ctr@usuhs.edu
Department Website
Center for Health Professions Education

Education

Ph.D., Communication, University of Maryland
M.A., Mass Communication, Annenberg School of Communication, University of Pennsylvania

Biography

Dr. Paula Lazili Weissman is an assistant professor in the Center for Health Professions Education. She has a PhD in communication from the University of Maryland. She has many years of experience teaching in, developing, and directing online graduate programs and working as a strategic communication research and evaluation consultant for a variety of health communication and policy efforts.

Representative Bibliography

Weissman, PL, Puglisi, G, Bernardini, D & Graf, J. Disruption in PR education: Online master’s degree programs in public relations & strategic communication. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator. 2019;74(4):371-387.

Weissman, PL. (2016). Health literacy & risk communication. Health Industry Communication: New Media, New Methods, New Message. 2nd ed. Jones & Bartlett; 2016:117-135.