Home > Faculty > Dr. Lawrence Silver

Dr. Lawrence Silver

John Massey Endowed Chair and Professor of Marketing

"Have the courage to follow your passion. Don't worry about the money or what other people think. Play to your strengths, enjoy life, and make a positive difference with everyone, every day."

Degrees Held:

DBA — Louisiana Tech, 2000
MBA — Louisiana Tech, 1999
MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology — Louisiana Tech, 1996
BA — Tulane University, 1970

Career Highlights:

Served as the anti-submarine warfare officer on a destroyer in the United States Navy 1970-1972
Independent Property/Casualty Insurance agent — 20 years
Outside director of a community bank — 5 years
Co-authored textbook (Business Research Methods - 3rd revision) 2023
Co-authored textbook - Strategic Management and Marketing in Healthcare (2015)
Co-authored textbook - Marketing Research: Text and Cases, 4th edition (2015)
Co-authored textbook - Essentials of Strategic Management (2019);
Co-authored textbook - Entrepreneurship: Concepts and Cases (2021)
Current member and past chairman of the Melissa, TX Economic and Industrial Development Council (4A Board)
Currently also a real estate investor (flip houses, hold rentals, invest in multi-family units)

Which classes do you teach online?
Core MBA Marketing Course; Hospitality Marketing
Why did you start teaching?
I spent over 20 years owning my own business and was successful. I sold that business and was looking for something new to try when I met the woman has been my wife for the last 26 years. She was a middle school teacher and I marveled at what a difference she made in people's lives. I wanted to have that same impact. Since I had a lot of practical experience in business, I felt that was the best place I could contribute. I have never looked back -- it's been great.
What's the best advice that you have ever received?
Have the courage to follow your passion. Don't worry about the money or what other people think. Play to your strengths, enjoy life, and make a positive difference with everyone, every day.
What's the best advice that you could give your students?
From Rory Vaden's book, Take the Stairs, this quote: "Success is never earned, it is only rented and the rent is due every day."
What qualities make someone particularly successful in the profession in which you teach?
The ability to work well with teams, think critically, and handle ambiguity.
What is the one book you think everyone should read?
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
What do you think is the biggest challenge that people in the profession face today?
Keeping up with all the information available. It is much more difficult to say on top of things when there is so much to know. The solution is to determine what is important and ignore the rest.
Tell us something that your students might find interesting, something they may not know about you.
I am a big believer in personal development and exercise. I constantly read and re-read classics such as How to Win Friends and Influence People and new ones like Take the Stairs by Rory Vaden. I also run, swim, and do strength training. If I'm not at work or looking at a house, I am probably at the gym.
How do you see online learning affecting the future of education?
Online learning is the future of education and corporate training.

Dr. Silver’s Intro to Marketing Management Video

« Back to faculty

Request More Information

Submit this form, and an Enrollment Specialist will contact you to answer your questions.

*All fields required.
Program of interest*
First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
Phone*
ZIP Code*
*
Phone
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Or call 844-515-9100

Ready To Begin?

Start your application today!

Apply Now

Or Call 844-515-9100 844-515-9100

for help with any questions you may have.

844-515-9100 844-515-9100

Academic Partnerships maintains this website on behalf of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. SE maintains responsibility for curriculum, teaching, admissions, tuition, financial aid, accreditation, and all other academic and instruction-related functions and decisions. Learn more about Academic Partnerships.

Request Information

Submit this form, and an Enrollment Specialist will contact you to answer your questions.

*All fields required.
Program of interest*
First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
Phone*
ZIP Code*
How did you hear about us?*
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

or call 844-515-9100 844-515-9100