Maha Bashri is an Associate Professor of Media and Communication at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University (GSU). Prior to joining GSU, she was Associate Professor of Communication and MA Coordinator at United Arab Emirates University. She holds a Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina, USA.
She is co-editor of Minority Women and Western Media: Challenging Representation and Articulating New Voices and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Bashri currently serves as Chair of the Robert L. Stevenson Faculty Competition for the International Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) and is an active member of professional organizations such as the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Alliance’s Africa Chapter.
Her work bridges academic research and practical media literacy efforts, reflecting a commitment to addressing global communication challenges with a focus on the Global Majority.
Bashri’s research focuses on political communication, digital media, and civic engagement within African and Global South contexts. Her work explores gendered digital citizenship, the representation of marginalized groups, and the role of media in social change. Currently, she is examining the emotional and psychological toll of trauma on journalists in the newsroom, with a particular focus on how Global South media practitioners experience, internalize, and negotiate this trauma. Her research is grounded in a decolonial approach to media studies and driven by a commitment to amplifying marginalized voices and centering the lived experiences of communities across the Global Majority.
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