Background
Alexander, Laurence Benedict was born on October 31, 1959 in New Orleans. Son of Garland and Dorothy (Dotson) Alexander.
administrator journalism educator
Alexander, Laurence Benedict was born on October 31, 1959 in New Orleans. Son of Garland and Dorothy (Dotson) Alexander.
Bachelor in Drama, Communications, University New Orleans, 1981. Master of Arts in Journalism, Communications, University Florida, 1983. Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University.
Coordinator journalism, assistant professor journalism University New Orleans, 1987-1988. Assistant professor communications Temple University, Philadelphia, 1988-1991. Assistant professor journalism University Florida, Gainesville, 1991-1994, associate professor journalism, 1994—2003, professor journalism.
Associate dean University Florida Graduate School, since 2006. Provost administrative fellowship University Florida, chair, department journalism. Staff writer The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, 1982-1985.
Director news-editorial sequence Temple University, 1990-1991. Summer copy editor Philadelphia Inquirer, 1989-1992. Member editorial board Tulane Maritime Lawyer, 1985-1987, Journal Law and Public Policy, Gainesville, since 1992.
Instructor urban journalism workshop, Philadelphia, 1989-1991.
Member Focus on Leaderhip, Gainesville, since 1993. Member International Communications Association, National Association Black Journalists, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (member publications committee 1996-1999, professional freedom and responsibility committee 1995-2001, chair, membership committee, division law, newspaper, ethics, Massachusetts commission and society, minorities and communications, scholastic journalism, member finance committee since 2008), Florida Bar Association (media law committee).
Married Veronica Wicker, August 13, 1988. Children: Brandon, David, Tyler.