Dr. Lee Edwards

Professor

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Biography

Lee Edwards is a Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics. She focuses on strategic communications and public engagement, investigating the operation of power within promotional industries, particularly public relations. Edwards has analyzed diversity within the public relations profession and the socio-cultural inequalities that promotional discourse can produce. Her research emphasizes public engagement and media literacy, striving to enhance citizen participation in media policy and address issues such as misinformation and social polarization. She is the author of several influential works, including "Understanding Public Relations: Theory, Culture, Society" and "Power, Diversity and Public Relations". With a PhD from Leeds Metropolitan University, her academic contributions are centered around critical scholarship in public relations and its relationship with social justice. Edwards has held significant editorial roles and has led numerous research projects aimed at understanding the intersections of media literacy and public engagement in complex policy debates.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London

Teaching strategic communications and public engagement, focusing on the intersection of power, inequality, and media practices.

Awards

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Top Faculty Paper

2020-01-01
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Top Paper

2013-01-01

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.