Lara C. Chapman received her Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida in 2002 and her Master of Arts degree in Journalism and Media Studies from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg in 2013. She's been teaching communication courses for eight years in addition to developing communication courses for higher education institutions. Professor Chapman has been with Florida International University in the communication department as an adjunct lecturer for seven years. She currently lives in West Palm Beach, Fl with her husband and two sons.