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Yunjuan Luo

Dr. Yunjuan Luo

Assistant Professor
Department of Journalism

About Me

I was so blessed to have received higher education in three different countries and realized my childhood dream of becoming a teacher. I love traveling, watching movies, and cooking Chinese food.

Research Specialty

My research areas include new media effects, political communication, international communication, and communication theory, particularly agenda-setting theory. My current research focuses on the social and political impact of new media, digital media literacy, web credibility, and online social capital.

Main Methodological Approaches

Content Analysis
Survey

Education

Ph.D., Mass Communication, Indiana University, U.S.A.
M.A., Mass Communication, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
B.A., English, Hunan University, China

Experience

I previously worked as an assistant professor in the College of Journalism and Communication at Hunan University in China. I also taught as an associate instructor at Indiana University.

Publications in Last 5 Years

Luo, Y. (forthcoming). Mapping Agenda-Setting Research in Mainland China: A Thematic Meta-Analysis Study. Chinese Journal of Communication.

Willnat, L., & Luo, Y. (2011). Watching the dragon: Television news and public opinion about China. Chinese Journal of Communication, 4(3), 255-273.

Ogan, C., Bashir, M., Camaj, L., Luo, Y., Gaddie, B., Pennington, R., Rana, S., & Salih, M. (2009). Development communication: The state of research in an era of ICTs and globalization. International Communication Gazette, 71(8), 655-670.

Luo, Y. (2009). Chinese television. In C. H. Sterling (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Journalism (pp. 292-295). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Luo, Y., & Hao, X. (2007). Media portrayal of women and social change: A case study of Women of China. Feminist Media Studies, 7(3), 281-198.