kwilkins@mail.utexas.edu
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College: Communication

Home Department: Radio-Television-Film

Additional department affiliations: Middle Eastern Studies

Education: PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Research interests:Dr. Wilkins' research focuses on development and international communication, as well as media and social change. Some of her work can be found in ReDeveloping Communication for Social Change (Rowman and Littlefield, 2000), Communication Theory, Media, Culture and Society, Journal of Communication, International Journal of Public Opinion Quarterly, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Media Development, Media Asia, Journal of International Communication, Peace Review, and the Asian Journal of Communication, among other venues.

Awards/Honors: Currently, Dr. Wilkins holds an Abe Fellowship sponsored by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. Other awards include those from Rotary International, St. Andrew's Society, and Phi Beta Kappa. she serves as the Vice-Chair of the Intercultural/ Development Division of the International Communication Association and the Treasurer/Secretary of the Chinese Communication Association.