Jerry Crawford, Ph.D.

Professor/HBCU Scholar

Jerry Crawford is an associate professor in News and Information at the University of Kansas. His research focus is Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their units of journalism and mass communication.  His areas of expertise are accreditation of schools with journalism and mass communications programs, broadcasting, ethics, and mass communication theory.  He teaches Ethics, Multiple Media Reporting, Advanced Reporting, Producing and Audio/Visual Documentary. Crawford is available to lecture on the following topics: HBCU governance, Accreditation, Media Ethics, and Professional Freedoms and Responsibilities.
 
Dr. Crawford holds a B.S. Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, an M.S. Degree in Special Education Technology from Virginia State University, and a Ph.D. degree in Mass Communications and Media Studies from Howard University. He is currently on the board of AEJMC.