D.M.
Organizational Leadership – University of Phoenix
M.A.
Liberal Studies –
Valparaiso University
B.A.
Communication –
Valparaiso University
About
Lanie Steinwart began teaching courses for the Communication Department in 1996, before joining the department full-time in 2000. From 1989 until 2000, Dr. Steinwart also worked for Valpo’s Office of Information Technology in the area of user support, managing the Help Desk, directing software training, and facilitating faculty courseware use. She quickly learned that the most rewarding part of the job was helping non-technical people understand technical things. The realization that she loved teaching led her to accept a full-time faculty position, a decision her former administrative colleagues referred to as “crossing over to the dark side.” She has never regretted the move.
Lanie teaches courses in public relations, leadership, public speaking, and career and professional development. She’s very interested in technology and how it continues to shape the lives of humans, especially with regard to communication.
