Associate Professor of Media and Communication; Director of Research and Programming

Associate Professor of Media and Communication; Director of Research and Programming

Maha Bashri is Director of Research and Programming at Global Studies University and Associate Professor of Media and Communication at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University (GSU).

She previously served as 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. Her research focuses on media and communication, with particular attention to media literacy and Global South perspectives on global information systems.

She is co-editor of Minority Women and Western Media: Challenging Representation and Articulating New Voices and has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. She 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 a member of the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Alliance’s Africa Chapter.

Research

Bashri’s research focuses on political communication, digital media, and civic engagement in African and Global South contexts. Her work examines gendered digital citizenship, the representation of marginalized groups, and the role of media in social change. She is currently investigating the emotional and psychological impact of trauma on journalists in the newsroom, with a particular focus on how media practitioners in the Global South experience, internalize, and navigate this trauma. Her research is grounded in a decolonial approach to media studies and guided by a commitment to amplifying marginalized voices and centering the lived experiences of communities across the Global Majority.

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