Lynne Edwards

Lynne Edwards is Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Ursinus College and Distinguished Research Fellow at the Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania. She holds a B.A. from Ursinus College and M.A./Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Her research examines race/gender representations in media and cyber behavior analysis. Key domains include:

• Cyberbullying prevention through ML detection systems
• Cyberpredation communication pattern analysis
• Ethical dimensions of reality television

Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining media theory with computational analysis, particularly in online safety contexts. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes student research development across diverse media topics.