Thomas Kenny

Thomas Kenny

Professor, Chairperson for Department

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About

Tom Kenny is an Associate Professor and Chairperson for the Communications and Art Departments at Molloy University. Tom is also the Program Director for TV and Media Production. He teaches courses such as TV Studio Production, Video Editing, Media Literacy, History of Media, Social Media, Online Journalism, Podcasting, and Screenwriting. Tom has published several books, most recently Social Media and Genre Studies with Lexington Books. He also co-founded the New Media major and minor at Molloy University. Tom is involved in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the campus television studio and media lab. He earned his Ph.D. from Long Island University in Information studies.

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516.323.3247

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Education/Academic qualification

Information Studies, PhD, Long Island University

20132020

Information Studies, MPhil, Long Island University

20132017

Communications, MA, New York Institute of Technology - Old Westbury

20092010

Communications, BA, Communications

20062009

video arts and technology, AAS, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

20022006

Research Interests

  • Social Media
  • Information Studies
  • Genre
  • Media Studies
  • Television
  • Video Editing
  • Film
  • Screenwriting
  • Media Literacy
  • Communications Research

Disciplines

  • Film and Media Studies
  • Film Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Television
  • Communication Technology and New Media
  • Journalism Studies