Lynn Schofield Clark

Who is Lynn Schofield Clark?

Lynn Schofield Clark, Ph.D., is a media critic and scholar whose research focuses on media studies and film studies. She is currently an Associate Professor in Media, Film, and Journalism Studies at the University of Denver. She is a prize-winning author of several books and articles on the role media plays in the lives of adolescents. Clark's upcoming book regarding parenting in the digital age is titled The Parent App: Understanding Families in a Digital Age. Clark’s main contributions are in the areas of family media studies and the mediatization of world religions.

Clark’s work is interdisciplinary, drawing upon a variety of scholarly disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. She has published in the areas of media studies, sociology, religious studies, theology, and American studies. She is also Director of Graduate Studies and Director of the Edward W. and Charlotte A. Estlow International Center for Journalism and New Media at the University of Denver. She was co-director of the first International Conference on Religion, Media, and Culture in 1996 and continues to serve on the Board of these biannual events. She is also a member of the academic advisory board for the Pew Internet & American Life project. Clark has been recognized for her innovative teaching and was recognized as the 2012 Service Learning Faculty of the Year at the University of Denver. She recently oversaw a class parody production of the popular television show The Office, which allowed her to apply her expertise on technology's use in higher education. The video has since gone viral.