Zhengjia Liu - The University of Iowa
Zhengjia Liu - The University of Iowa
Zhengjia Liu - The University of Iowa
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Education<br />
• Ph.D. (Expected 2014) <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Iowa</strong>. Journalism and Mass<br />
Communication. GPA:3.92<br />
<strong>Zhengjia</strong> <strong>Liu</strong><br />
E305 AJB <strong>Iowa</strong> City, IA, US 52242<br />
E-Mail: zhengjia-liu@uiowa.edu<br />
• M.S. 2010 <strong>Iowa</strong> State <strong>University</strong>. Journalism and Mass Communication. GPA: 3.96<br />
• B.L. 2008 Shanghai Maritime <strong>University</strong>. Law. GPA: 3.59/4.0, Rank: 3/165<br />
• Minor 2007 Fudan <strong>University</strong>. Journalism. GPA: 3.74 /4.0, Rank: 1/136<br />
Dissertation Topic<br />
• Title: Weibo “Prosumers:” Consumerism and Micro-blogging in China<br />
• Conceptual framework: cultural meaning <strong>of</strong> media text, field theory, consumerism<br />
• Methodology: e-ethnography (textual analysis, online observation, interview)<br />
• Advisor: Dr. Dan Berkowitz<br />
Publications/Presentations (*** Top Paper Award)<br />
• <strong>Liu</strong>, Z. & Rodriguez, L. (2012). Fashion magazines in the lives <strong>of</strong> Shanghai’s female<br />
college students: Psychological and sociological motives for uses and gratifications.<br />
Journal <strong>of</strong> Magazine and New Media, 13(2), 1-17.<br />
• <strong>Liu</strong>, Z. & Berkowitz, D. (2012). Apotheosizing Jobs, mythologizing America:<br />
Consumerism and the liberalist media in China, presented at 2012 Annual<br />
Conference, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication,<br />
Critical and Cultural Studies Division, Chicago, IL.<br />
• <strong>Liu</strong>, Z. (2011). <strong>The</strong> story <strong>of</strong> Qi Shi Ma: Online discussion and community<br />
engagement in urban China, presented at 2011 Annual Conference, Association for<br />
Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, International Communication<br />
Division, St. Louis, MO.<br />
• <strong>Liu</strong>, Z., Prior-Miller, M. & Yan, J. (2011). Self-Schema-Persuasion Perspectives on<br />
Localization vs. Internationalization: A Case Study <strong>of</strong> ELLE China’s Editorial<br />
Strategies, presented at 2011 Annual Conference, Association for Education in<br />
Journalism and Mass Communication, Magazine Division, St. Louis, MO.***<br />
• <strong>Liu</strong>, Z. (2010). Fashion magazines in the lives <strong>of</strong> Shanghai’s female college students:<br />
Psychological and sociological motives for uses and gratifications, presented at
2010 Annual Conference, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass<br />
Communication, Magazine Division, Denver, CO.***<br />
• Rodriguez, L., & <strong>Liu</strong>, Z., (2009) Across media and across skills: convergence demand<br />
in journalism jobs, presented at 2009 Annual Conference, Association for Education<br />
in Journalism and Mass Communication, Internship and Career Division, Boston,<br />
MA.***<br />
Research Experience<br />
• Research Assistant in <strong>Iowa</strong> Water Sustainability project 2011/8-2012/5<br />
• Research Assistant in public relations and risk<br />
communication projects<br />
Teaching Experience<br />
• Teaching Assistant in Media Workshops <strong>of</strong> Publication<br />
Design<br />
• Teaching Assistant in Media Workshops <strong>of</strong> Web Basics<br />
Journalism<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development<br />
• Invited Reviewer for Chinese Journal <strong>of</strong> Communication,<br />
special issue <strong>of</strong> telecommunication<br />
• Advisory Board Member <strong>of</strong> Journal <strong>of</strong> Communication<br />
Inquiry<br />
2009/8-2010/5<br />
2010/8 till now<br />
2010/8-12; 2012/8 till<br />
now<br />
2011/12<br />
2011/4-2012/6<br />
• Assistant Coordinator, Edelman Public Relations 2011/5-2011/8<br />
• Copywriter, DDB Worldwide Communications Group 2010/5-2010/8<br />
• Graphic editor, <strong>Iowa</strong> State <strong>University</strong> Television Weekly<br />
News<br />
2010/1-2010/5<br />
• Correspondent, Qianjiang Evening Newspaper 2004/6-2008/7<br />
• Intern Assistant Consulting, Hewitt Associates Consulting 2005/7-2006/3
Affiliations/Memberships<br />
• Association for Education in Journalism and Mass<br />
Communication<br />
• Kappa Tau Alpha National Advertising and Journalism and<br />
Mass Communication Honor Society<br />
2009/8 till now<br />
2010/5 till now<br />
• Shanghai Sunshine Love Volunteers 2006-2008<br />
Skills<br />
• Language: Mandarin, English, Cantonese, and basic French<br />
• S<strong>of</strong>tware: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Micros<strong>of</strong>t Office, SPSS, HTML, CSS,<br />
Content Management System
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