Andrew C. Jones

Andrew C. Jones is an Assistant Professor at LCC International University since August 2016, holding a PhD in Communication Studies from Louisiana State University. His academic work bridges rhetoric, political communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry within liberal arts education.

Education:

• PhD in Communication Studies, Louisiana State University

Dr. Jones researches political communication, rhetoric of inquiry, and literature-science intersections—exemplified by his project analyzing Edgar Allan Poe's detective stories as demonstrations of creativity within rigid disciplines. His teaching portfolio includes Rhetoric and Social Change, Media Culture in a Digital Age, and Persuasion and Propaganda, emphasizing cross-disciplinary connections between historical philosophical problems and contemporary applications like legislative evidence standards.

Honors and Awards:

• J. J. Kidd Fellowship (2017/2018)
• J. J. Kidd Teacher Fellowship (2023)

His Kidd Fellowship project integrated research into undergraduate education via the eduScrum framework, engaging students as manuscript critics for a faculty publication presented at the 2018 RSA conference. The initiative culminated in a faculty workshop for 60+ instructors on implementing eduScrum in liberal arts classrooms, streamed live via LCC's social media channels.