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Leland Fecher is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Communication within the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences at Clemson University. He has been a member of the faculty since 2012 and served as the Director of Basic Courses for the Communication Department from 2019 to 2022, reflecting his dedication to foundational communication education and university-wide general education initiatives.
His academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Communication Liberal Arts and Sciences with a specialization in Organizational Communication and Professional Development from Ball State University (2012) and a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication from the same institution (2009).
Fecher's scholarly work centers on ludology—the systematic study of games—with research exploring game structures, online community dynamics, and communication patterns within gaming environments. His published work examines gender representation in fighting games, notably analyzing the placement of genderless characters in Tekken 6, demonstrating the intersection of game design and social discourse.
No scientific awards, fellowships, or major research grants were documented in the available information.
He serves as faculty advisor for the Clemson eSports club, a role he has maintained since the organization's founding in 2013, actively mentoring students in competitive gaming while connecting academic communication theory to practical esports applications. His teaching portfolio includes core courses such as Introduction to Public Communication (COMM 1500), Public Speaking (COMM 2500), Introduction to Communication Studies (COMM 2010), and Creative Inquiry (COMM 3990).
