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  JUNG, Joo-Young J.

   Professor

   Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
■ Academic Background
1. 2001/09~2003/05 〔Doctoral Course〕, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California, Completed, Ph.D. in Communication
2. 1998/09~2001/05 〔Master Course〕, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California, Completed, M.A. in Communication
3. 1994/03~1998/02 Yonsei University, Graduated, B.A. in Communication
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■ Professional Background
1. 2019/04~ Professor, Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
2. 2014/04~2019/03 Senior Associate Professor, Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
3. 2009/04~2014/03 Associate Professor, Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
4. 2008/04~2009/03 Lecturer, Rikkyo University
5. 2008/01~2008/12 Lecturer, Temple University Japan Campus
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■ Present Specialized Fields
Key Word:Media and Communication 
■ Main Course Titles
Communication and Media Studies, Community-Based Research
■ Books and Articles
1. Article Perceived pervasive ambiguity in the onset of COVID-19: Media dependency and social media sharing in Seoul, Tokyo, and New York International Communication Gazette 87(7),pp.705-726 (Collaboration) 2025/11Link
2. Article The influence of offline and online local community engagement and collective efficacy on COVID-19 self-efficacy: a study of six prefectures in Japan Social Science Japan Journal 28(2) (Collaboration) 2025Link
3. Article Comparing Japanese and U.S. reporting of health risks stemming from the 2011 Japan triple catastrophe International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 130 (Collaboration) 2025Link
4. Article Self-enhancement mentality or cognitive preferences? Unpacking different approaches to understanding cultural variations in attribution patterns Cross-Cultural Research  (Collaboration) 2025Link
5. Article Multidimensional Internet Connectedness and local civic engagement in the context of post-disaster Fukushima, Japan Communication Monographs 91(2),pp.217-238 (Collaboration) 2024Link
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■ Academic Conference Presentation
1. 2025/07/16 Platform paradox and beyond: How do platform users practice the paradoxes in platform engagement? (Annual Convention of International Association for Media and Communication Research)
2. 2025/06/16 Platform connectedness (International Communication Association Annual Convention)
3. 2025/06/13 Resilient voices: Exploring ethnic disparities in disaster coping through storytelling and social media (International Communication Association Annual Convention)
4. 2024/10/26 Local community engagement and self-efficacy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study of six prefectures in Japan. (Autumn Convention of the Japan Association for Media, Journalism and Communication Studies)
5. 2024/06/21 Long-term socio-psychological disaster impact after eight years: Relationships between the persistent impact of the Fukushima disaster and individuals’ media and community connectendess (International Communication Association Annual Convention)
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■ Academic Society Memberships
1. 2023/09~ 日本メディア学会
2. 2018~ National Communication Association
3. 2009~ Japan Communication Association
4. 1999~ International Communication Association
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■ Educational Achievements
● Practice example of education method
1. 2009~ "Using Moodle to provide class updates, readings in PDF, and have students upload their questions or comments for each class’s reading"
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■ Academic Awards
1. 2003/05 International Communication Association Top Four Student Paper, Political Communication Division, International Communication Association (Geo-ethnicity and neighborhood engagement: A communication infrastructure perspective)
2. 2002/07 International Communication Association Top Four Student Paper, Communication & Technology Division, International Communication Association (Social context and Internet Connectedness: An examination of the digital divide in adolescents of Seoul, Singapore and Taipei)
3. 2001/08 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention Second Place Paper, Mass Communication and Society Division, AEJMC (Exploring the digital divide: Internet connectedness and age)
4. 2000/08 Rochester Institute of Technology Conference Outstanding Student Paper, Rochester Institute of Technology Conference (The globalization of everyday life: Visions and realities of social justice in the Internet age)
5. 2000/05 Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California Graduate Student Research Award for the Best Paper in Mass Media, New Technology and Policy
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■ Research Topics, Funded Research, and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
1. 2024/01~  Comparative and Longitudinal Study of Mainstream News Media's Digital Transformation in Japan, Korea, and Finland  (Key Word : Digital Transformation; Digitalization; Legacy News Media; Japan; Korea; Finland)
2. 2023/06~2026/05  Platform Connectedness  (Key Word : Platform and Individuals; Freedom and Control; Platform Connectedness)
3. 2020/04~2024/03  Local Community Media Design and Practice  (Key Word : Local community, media practice, community storytelling)
4. 2016/04~2020/03  Coming back home: An examination of the importance of community in recovering from disaster in Shnchimachi, Fukushima  (Key Word : Disaster, Community storytelling, future outlook, Fukushima)
5. 2015/04~2015/06  International Academic Exchange Endowment  (Key Word : )
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■ Social Activities
1. 2005/03~2010/03 "Board of Evaluation Committee, Korea Broadcast Company (KBS), Japan."
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■ E-Mail Addresses
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■ Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research Researcher Number
40552336