Angela Patterson, Ph.D.
Associate Faculty, School of Leadership Studies | Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, CA, UNITED STATES
Media Psychologist and Professional Communicator
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Biography
Dr. Angela Patterson is a writer and communicator with more than 15 years of experience in journalism, marketing, public relations and corporate communications. A former newspaper reporter, Angela transitioned into corporate communications, working at Fortune 500 companies in the automotive space before moving into the nonprofit world. Currently, she serves as the director of communications for First United Methodist Church Dallas. Using her communications background, she also serves as adjunct faculty in the master’s program for Organization Development and Leadership at Fielding Graduate University.
Angela earned a doctorate in media psychology from Fielding, where she studied how media and technology affect cultural institutions. Specifically, her research focuses on how digital media impacts the religious and spiritual development of adolescents and young adults. Angela also holds a master’s degree in media psychology from Fielding, a master’s degree in journalism from Indiana University Bloomington, and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern Mississippi. Angela lives in Dallas, Texas and is a proud plant mom of two. Find her on Instagram at @drangelapatterson.
Areas of Expertise (9)
Vendor/Agency Management
Relationship Building & Management
Journalism for Internal & External Audiences
Digital/Social Media Strategy & Execution
Branding and Promotions
Community Outreach
Executive-level Communications
Internal Communications
Strategic PR Planning & Measurement
Education (4)
Fielding Graduate University: Ph.D., Media Psychology 2021
Fielding Graduate University: M.A., Media Psychology 2017
Indiana University: M.A., Journalism 2003
University of Southern Mississippi: B.A., Journalism 2002
Affiliations (4)
- First United Methodist Church Dallas : Director of Communications, 2018 - present
- Nashville Women of Color in Communications : Founder, 2014
- American Psychological Association : Member
- Association of Psychological Science : Member
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