Lisa Barley

Lisa Barley serves as a Full-Time Lecturer in the Department of Management at Eastern Michigan University, teaching business communication courses since January 1999. Her dedication to developing business professionals through practical educational experiences earned her the Outstanding Lecturer Award from the Department of Management in 2020.

Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. from Wayne State University and an M.A. from Kent State University.

Dr. Barley's research centers on the scholarship of teaching and learning, with specialized focus on digital communication tools, social media integration in business education, cross-cultural student preferences, and media richness applications. She examines how cultural backgrounds influence students' communication channel choices in academic settings, particularly comparing U.S. and Chinese educational contexts.

Her recent publications reveal trends in adapting business education to digital environments, including pandemic-driven shifts in trade show education and cross-cultural analysis of student media preferences—highlighting her expertise in practical business communication frameworks.

Professional recognition includes:

• The Outstanding Lecturer Award (2020) from Department of Management

She actively contributes to the Association for Business Communication as a member since 2018, focusing on pedagogical innovations in global business communication education.