Joel A. Kline

Joel A. Kline is a Professor of Design, Media, and Technology at Lebanon Valley College with expertise in e-commerce, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Education:

• B.S. and B.A. from Lebanon Valley College
• M.J. from Temple University
• Ph.D. from Texas Tech University

His research focuses on User Experience (UX), Knowledge in Enterprise, and Technical Communication, examining how social media and communities of practice facilitate knowledge management in organizational contexts.

Recent publications analyze social capital formation through enterprise social networking and professional identity negotiation in technical communication, bridging academic theory with practical business applications.

Professional leadership roles include:

• Board Member and Treasurer of the International Digital Media and Arts Association (2005-2015)
• Project Lead for the Society for Technical Communication's Body of Knowledge (2010-2015)

Additional appointments include Visiting Professor in E-business at Leuphana University, Germany. Information regarding student advising, research grants, and laboratory facilities is not documented in the source material.