Faculty and Staff

Ritchie Jeffrey J. Ritchie, Chair and Associate Professor of Digital Communications.
B.S. and B.A., Indiana University, 1989; M.A., University of South Carolina, 1993; M.Ed., Arizona State University, 1998; Ph.D., 2000.

Jeff Ritchie is an associate professor and Chair of the of Digital Communications department. He teaches courses in narrative across media, spatial narratives, interactivity, writing for digital media, multimedia and principles of information design. He received a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Marketing from Indiana University, an M.A. in English from the University of South Carolina, and an M.Ed. in Educational Media and Computers and a Ph.D. in English from Arizona State University. His current research focus is digital media narratives and the rhetoric of interactivity. He serves as an Assistant Editor for The international Digital Media and Arts association (iDMAa) Journal and sits on iDMAa’s board.

Telephone: 717-867-6249
Address: Humanities 205
Email: ritchie@lvc.edu
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Kline Joel A. Kline, Associate Professor of Digital Communications, former Associate Professor of Business Administration.
B.S., B.A., Lebanon Valley College, 1989; M.J., Temple University, 2002, A.B.D., Texas Tech University 2009.

Kline teaches courses in organizational communications, technology, digital media, and project management. He is the Treasurer of the International Digital Media Arts Association and accredited in PR by the Public Relations Society of America. Prior to entering academia, he owned a digital media company and held elected office. Kline consults and researches in the areas of Knowledge Management, Web 2.0, and Information Design for Electronic Health Records.

Telephone: 717-867-6108
Address: Lynch 126
Email: jkline@lvc.edu


Samuel Mathew Samuel, Assistant Professor of Digital Communications .
B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art, 1998; MA in Art Education, 1999; MA in Digital Arts, 2000.

Samuel teaches courses in graphic design, motion graphics, and interactive design. He was a partner in a design studio based in Miami that produced projects ranging from graphic design to animation. Samuel exhibits art work on a regular basis and is an active member of the Society of Design.

Telephone: 717-867-6379
Address: Lynch 004
Email: samuel@lvc.edu


Sovanna Michael Mam, Adjunct Instructor of Digital Communications.

Telephone: 717-867-6249
Address: Humanities 205
Email: mam@lvc.edu