Lawrence J. Parnell

Associate professor and program director, masters in strategic public relations

George Washington University

Lawrence J. Parnell, M.B.A., is an award-winning PR professional and academic. An associate professor at George Washington University, Parnell has been director of its master's degree program in strategic public relations for 10 years, having built it into one of the nation's best-known and most-admired programs within the discipline. He is also an adjunct professor of strategic communications at GWU School of Business. He operates Parnell Communications, a strategic communications and leadership training advisory firm, advising government, corporate and nonprofit organizations on executive development and strategic communications.