Professional Summary
Ben received an M.S. in journalism from WVU in 2008 and a Ph.D. in media and public affairs from LSU in 2013. LaPoe's work focuses on the intersections of journalism, media, and politics. Ben has taught media writing, interactive storytelling, multimedia journalism, ethical community coverage in journalism, media advocacy, social media, intercultural communication, strategic political communications, quantitative research methods, civil rights tour, media law, and media history courses. A significant component of LaPoe's teaching philosophy is founded on helping students be adaptive, inquisitive individuals prepared to research and apply informed solutions in a constantly changing communications environment.
Education
Ph.D.: Louisiana State University 2013 (Media and Public Affairs)
M.S.: West Virginia University 2008 (Journalism)
Keywords
Journalism, Politics, Strategic Political Communications, Intercultural Communications Competence