1. School of Communication
Dr. Don W. Stacks
Department of Strategic Communication
5150-C Communication International Building
Coral Gables, FL 33124
(305) 284-2358  Fax (305) 284-5216  don.stacks@miami.edu
May 29, 2014
Professor Farhangi, Head
Media Management Department
Sciences and Technology College
Islamic Azad University
Tehran
IRAN
Dear Professor Farhangi,
I am pleased to write you in regards to Mr. Amir Rastegar’s application to continue his
education in your doctoral program at the Islamic Azad University. I have known Amir for
many years and believe that he would be an excellent addition to your next doctoral class.
As you have already found, Amir has the intellectual capability to pursue the doctoral degree.
He is already published and has an international reputation in public relations/corporate
communication.
I believe that you will find Amir an excellent student. He is able to take conceptual ideas
and relate them to practice in such a way to advance the public relations profession. His
desire to make Iran a major player in international public relations can be seen in his
bringing to Iran top international scholars who share their expertise and theoretical models
with Iranian academics and professionals. I found him to be a team member, but someone
who can take the lead when necessary and is often chosen to lead. I believe this to be an
excellent indicator of success in doctoral study.
In sum, I recommend Mr. Amir Rastegar to you without reservation. Please feel free to
contact me if you require additional commentary or insights. Until then, I remain
Sincerely yours,
Don W. Stacks, Ph.D.
Professor of Public Relations/Corporate Communication
Editor, Communication Research Reports
Executive Director, International Public Relations Research Conference
Research Fellow, Institute for Public Relations
Research Fellow, Eastern Communication Association
Teaching Fellow, Eastern Communication Association
Senior Fellow, Society for New Communication Research