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Clinton D Lanier serves as Associate Professor in the Marketing Department at the Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas, where he teaches undergraduate courses including Introduction to Marketing, Marketing Research, and has co-taught Christian Faith and Management. His interdisciplinary background bridges business and philosophy to examine foundational assumptions in marketing practice.
His educational credentials include:
- PhD in Marketing from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- MBA in Marketing from Texas A & M University
- MA in Philosophy from Texas A & M University
- BA in Philosophy & Sociology from Loyola University
Dr. Lanier's research centers on experiential marketing and symbolic consumption, investigating how consumers engage imagination through diverse contexts like amusement parks, Renaissance festivals, musical instruments, and fan fiction. His work explores the paradoxical spaces between meaning and meaninglessness, the consumption of sex and violence, and the role of digital mediation in contemporary fandom. This research reveals how consumers construct identity through marketplace experiences and cultural artifacts, often focusing on the tension between commercial logic and personal meaning-making.
Analysis of his publication history shows consistent evolution from foundational work on consumption experiences toward increasingly complex examinations of digital culture, popular media, and the philosophical underpinnings of consumer behavior. Recent publications emphasize hypermediated fandom, marketplace iconography, and the ethical dimensions of experiential marketing.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Best Paper Award: Public Policy and Ethical Issues Track, American Marketing Association (2005)
- Excellence in Research by a Graduate Student, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Marketing Department (2007)
- Graduate Research Award, University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration (2008)
With over 15 years of retail and consulting experience complementing his academic career, Dr. Lanier integrates practical industry insights into his teaching and research. His service includes editorial review for journals like Journal of Marketing Management and Marketing Theory, along with active participation in the Consumer Culture Theory Consortium. His teaching philosophy emphasizes holistic understanding of marketing systems and critical examination of consumption's societal implications.
