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
Creativity: Teaching It and Capitalizing Upon it -
completed and in submission stage (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2017
Friedman, H.H. and B.J. Lewis. "Looking to Succeed? First, Remember Where you Came From." Psychosociological Issues in Human Resource Management 3.2. (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. 2018
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
