Education:
Ph.D., New York University - 1997 (Communications, General)
M.F.A., New York University - 1977 (Film Production)
B.A. , Washington University - 1973 (English Literature)
Areas of Expertise:
Advertising, television and radio production, mass media, public relations, ethical issues in media and business, marketing and consumer behavior.
Books and Publications
Friedman, H.H. and B.J. Lewis. "Looking to Succeed? First, Remember Where you Came From." Psychosociological Issues in Human Resource Management 3.2. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2015
Friedman, H.H. and Barbara Jo Lewis. "A new kind of accountant for the information age." Journal of the CPA Practitioner 7, March: 11-13. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2015
Friedman, H.H. and B.J. Lewis. "A New Kind of CEO for the Global Information Age." Business Quest. Available at http://www.westga.edu/~bquest/2014/commentary2014.htm. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2014
Lewis, Barbara Jo and Katerine Fry. Identities in Context. Kresill, N.J.: Hampton Press. (Books and Publications: Edited Book) 2008
"Influences Exerted on the Child Viewer When Exposed to Violent Imagery in Television and Print Advertising." Journal of Evolutionary Psychology XXIX. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006
"Frankenstein's Monsters and Moral Accountability." The Journal of Evolutionary Psychology Spring. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2001
"Cyborg Might." International Journal of Comic Art 2.1, Spring/Summer. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2000
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Excellence in Teaching Award, Brooklyn College, May. (Awards and Honors) 2004
Co-second vice president, Eastern Communication Association. (Awards and Honors) 2001
Research Activities
A History of Advertising. ResearchGate: DOI 10.1314/2.1.2386.2565. 2015
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
"Influences Exerted on the Child Viewer When Exposed to Violent Imagery in Television and Print Advertising." XIV International Economic History Congress. Helsinki, Aug. 21-25. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006
"Hello Dolly: Media Coverage of Cloning Events and the Popular Imagination." Eastern Communication Association Conference. Washington, D.C., Apr. 26. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2003
"Hack and Slay: The Virtual Reconstruction of Personae." Eastern Communication Association Conference. New York, Apr. 26. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2002
"Mediated Identities: Internet Presentations of Self." International Communication Association. May. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2001
"The Cyborg Inside Out: The Narrative Evolution of the Cyborg." Speech Communication Annual of the New York State Communication Association. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2001
"Children of the Mechanical Bride: Continued Abstractions." Eastern Communication Association. March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2000
"Constructing Machines in Our Own Image." Eastern Communication Association. March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2000
"Different Actors, Different Dramas." Eastern Communication Association. March.
(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2000
"Real Life, True Being: Virtual Conduct on the Internet." New York State Communication Association. September. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2000
Lewis, Barbara Jo, Hershey Friedman and R. Fireworker. "Ethics in Advertising." American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Conference. February. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2000
Community Activities
Official with USA Swimming, the governing body for competitive swimming in the United States. As a volunteer, I log in approximately 25 hours per month and presently hold the position of Chief Judge. 2009-present. 2015
Other Professional Activities
Article Review Board, The Atlantic Journal (formerly The New Jersey Journal of Communication). 2009
Reviewer, The Information Society. 2009
Editorial board, Speech Communication Annual. 2008
