Kaya Fung

Kaya Fung serves as a Lecturer and Graduate Student in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois, part of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. They currently hold the role of Instructor of Record, teaching CMN101: Public Speaking. Office hours are scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 AM to 12 PM in Lincoln Hall 4070/4071.

Research interests focus on Communication and Culture, exploring how mediated communication and technology shape cultural interactions. Their work bridges theoretical frameworks with applied analysis of digital and interpersonal communication dynamics.

Award-winning instruction includes recognition in the List of Teachers Ranked Outstanding by Their Students and the Henry Mueller Award for Outstanding New Graduate Instructor, underscoring commitment to pedagogical excellence.

Additional affiliations include administrative contributions to the Department of Communication, with contact details available at 3001 Lincoln Hall, Urbana, IL 61801 and via phone 217-333-2683.