J. Louis Hill is a native of Detroit, Michigan where he attended public school and completed undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications (Electronic Journalism). He earned a graduate degree (Master of Science in Administrative Leadership), a post-graduate degree (Doctor of Philosophy) in Psychology and added a globally recognized Certified Associate Project Manager designation, among others, to his credentials.
As a cultural psychologist and researcher, Hill is focused on analyzing contemporary issues that arise from the American experience. His published qualitative doctoral research considered the impact of sexual media influences on adolescent girls. In an unpublished mixed-methods graduate thesis, he studied the 20th-century executive’s role in the 2008 financial crisis. Consistent with the commitment to cultural study, his first non-fiction book on White America integrates social perspective and limited memoir to highlight the social ills of the nation.
Hill has served as an adjunct college professor since 2013, teaching courses in Speech Communication, Business Management, Ethics, and Leadership. He devoted thirty years to the entertainment industry as Voice and On-Camera Talent, a Writer-Producer-Director, professional camera operator, and video technician. He also has roots in the news industry as a video journalist and radio news reporter. Among his professional affiliations are three labor unions including Teamsters, UAW, and IATSE; and memberships in the Project Management Institute (PMI), the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association for Talent Development (ATD), Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Society of Professional Journalists (Sigma Delta Chi), and the International Television Association (ITVA). He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, a 7-year military veteran, and a strong advocate for the humane treatment of animals.
