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Yukai Chen

Contact Information

Email: kai1991
Postdoctoral Associate

Education

  • Ph.D., Media Studies, University of Colorado Boulder, 2023
  • M.A., Women’s Studies, University of Florida, 2016
  • B.A., Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, 2014

Courses Taught

  • ENC2305: The Multi-Platform Society
  • ENC3252: Writing for Strategic Communication
  • ENC3254: Professional Writing in the Disciplines
  • ENC 3264: Writing in Social Sciences

Pedagogical Interests

Critical media literacy in the age of digital platforms, innovative pedagogical designs, technology and higher education

Research Interests

Cultural studies, gender and sexuality, critical theory, science and technology studies

Personal Interests

Horror and sci-fi, anime and manga, video games, cooking, hiking, plants

Best Writing Advice

Writing is always vulnerable but courageous at the same time. It can be intimidating to materialize your thoughts and emotions into tangible words and sentences. Therefore, have compassion for yourself as a writer and keep revising.

Publications

Gondwe, Gregory, and Yukai Chen. "Can the media objectively report a global pandemic? Examining how CNN and CCTV covered COVID-19 in their quest to guide public sentiments." Journal of Media and Communication Science (2021).