Ph.D., Iowa State University

B.A., Wartburg College

PHILIP L. FRANA is Professor of Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies and Independent Scholars at James Madison University. Independent Scholars provides students with the opportunity to pursue individualized academic pathways custom-tailored to their interests. His current scholarly interests focus on the social and cultural aspects of artificial intelligence and information technology. 

Areas of Expertise:

• software and information studies
• computing and culture
• futures studies
• creativity
• individualized and interdisciplinary education