Education
Ph.D., (Communication) Ohio State University, 1979
M.A., (Communication) University of Kentucky, 1974
B.A., (Education) Marshall University, 1971 (Magna Cum Laude)

Teaching Specialties
She has taught research methods, writing, media and society, and seminars in children and television. Research Interests and Activities
Her research interests are in children's television and audience research.

Miscellaneous
She's served as past-president of the Association for Communication Administration and past-president of the Eastern Communication Association and as Editor of the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media.