Dr. Michael J. Laney, has been a member of the Lee University Communication and the Arts faculty since 1995. He was promoted to department chair in the fall of 2002, and full Professor in 2005, supervising 20 full/time & part time faculty member
...MoreDr. Michael J. Laney, has been a member of the Lee University Communication and the Arts faculty since 1995. He was promoted to department chair in the fall of 2002, and full Professor in 2005, supervising 20 full/time & part time faculty members and over 375 students majoring in Communication, Telecommunications, and Drama. A specialist in electronic and broadcast media, he is a dynamic part of the Lee faculty. Dr. Laney teaches Gateway: Freshman Seminar, Introduction to Electronic Media, Electronic Media Management, Speech, Radio/TV Speech, Media Law & Ethics, International Broadcasting, Latin American Media, and Christianity & Media. Dr. Laney, conducts the Communication & the Arts Study Abroad Program. His research interests include the use of new technology for global evangelization; mediated religion; Ethics Education, Media Effects Research, Christian Web site usage, Diversity Awareness and the contributions of African-Americans and Women to the field of mediated religion. His research has been presented at conferences internationally and his research is published in various publications. He serves as the University sponsors for Lambda Pi Eta (National Communication Honor Society), and the founding charter sponsor for UMOJA (The Black Student Association).
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