Pamela Hopkins, Ph.D.

Dr. Pamela Hopkins is the Director of the Center for Communication Excellence. Dr. Hopkins graduated from Clemson University with a B.A. in English and a minor in Communications. She continued her education, earning her M.A. in Speech Communication from Penn State University and her Ph.D. from East Carolina University. Dr. Hopkins believes strongly in the power of effective communication skills in our personal and professional lives. She enjoys working with students, faculty members and staff members to improve their verbal communication skills in presentations, interviewing, and other professional settings, while managing their speaking anxiety. She specially enjoys working with medical professionals to improve communication with clinical team members, patients, and colleagues.