Ben Crane, Emmy Award Winning Producer, is an Associate Professor of Communications at Ithaca College, in Ithaca, New York, where he teaches documentary, ethics, and critical thinking. As a writer/producer/director, his honors include the Gabriel Award, the Ohio State Award, and Columbia University's Major Armstrong Award. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Michigan, and a doctorate in communication arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.