Associate Professor of Communication Studies
434.544.8775
lewis_g@lynchburg.edu
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall 333
Biography: Dr. Ghislaine Lewis, associate professor of Communication Studies at the University of Lynchburg, holds advanced degrees in Journalism and Media and Communication. She advises the campus newspaper, leads several community initiatives, and serves on several boards. Her research explores new media, global politics, and policy and is driven by her passion for lifelong learning.
Education
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Graduate Certificate, Higher Education — Monash University
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PhD, Media and Communication — University of Canterbury
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MSc, Journalism — Florida A&M University
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BA, Communication and Religion — Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Courses Taught
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COMM 101: Argumentation and Advocacy (Speechmaking)
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COMM 201: Media Writing
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COMM 381: Social and Mobile Reporting
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COMM 398: Global Media in the Digital Age
Research Interests
- Journalism
- New Media and Culture
- Crisis and Political Communication
- Health Communication
Areas of Expertise
- Journalism
- New Media and Culture
- Crisis and Political Communication
- Health Communication
