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Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis

Early Life and Degrees

Carolyn Bailey Lewis, Ph. D., is from Bluefield, West Virginia. She got her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Speech from West Virginia University (WVU) Reed School of Journalism. She was the first African-American woman to graduate from WVU Reed School of Journalism. She continued her education at WVU, and received her Master's in Journalism. She received her Ph. D. from Ohio University. Her specialization is in health communication, organizational communication and diversity, autoethnography, and advocacy.

Television and Broadcasting

Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis worked for West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WNPB-TV) in Morgantown from 1972 until 1997; she served as a writer and an announcer, a continuity chief, and community relations manager. During that time, she also became the first African-American woman to be named general manager a public television station in the United States. From 1997 until 2011, she served as director and general manager of the WOUB Center for Public Media at Ohio University. She led stations through strategic planning, reorganization, and change, including WOUB’s conversion from analog to digital television. She has produced and hosted both radio and television programs and serves as a consultant to other public broadcasting stations and student mentor.

Academic Achievements

Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis served as an adjunct faculty member at West Virginia University's Perley I. Reed School of Journalism (now called WVU's Reed College of Media) from 1990 until 1997. She taught classes in Media Issues and Ethics, Introduction to Mass Communication, and Public Relations. She relocated to the Ohio University School of Media Arts and Studies from 1998 until 2011 where she taught Public Telecommunications, Media Management, Leadership for the Media Industries, Gender Leadership in Media.

Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis has published two pieces of research: an article in College Planning and Management and a chapter in Women of Color and Leadership: Taking Their Rightful Place. She is the co-author of a paper presented at the Education Leadership Conference. She has also edited three books.

Awards and Honors

Named WOUB Public Media Director and General Manager Emerita by the OU Board of Trustees Telly Award, narration, Wandering Souls: Tet ’68 Remembered Ohio University Outstanding Administrator Award Inducted, WV All Black High Schools Academic Hall of Fame P. I. Reed School of Journalism Award for Professional Achievement, West Virginia University (WVU) Award of Promotional Excellence, Southern Educational Communications Association Professional Award, West Virginia Women’s Commission Most Loyal Mountaineer, WVU; Dr. Neil S. Bucklew Social Justice Award, WVU Outstanding Grassroots Advocate, Association of Public Television Stations Crystal Award, WV Public Relations Society Speaker, presenter and panelist for numerous national, state, and local conferences, meetings, classes, and seminars.

Advocacy

Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis is a major advocate for those with disabilities. She is a member of the Athens City Commission on Disabilities. She also serves on the Presidential Advisory Council on Disability and Accessibility Planning.