Agata Fijuth-Dudek

Dr. Agata Fijuth-Dudek serves as Assistant Professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University's Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, where she leads the Laboratory for Research on the Literary Institute in Paris within the Institute of Social Communication and Media Studies. Her academic work bridges historical research with contemporary media analysis, focusing on Polish émigré communities and 20th century press developments.

Her research interests center on Communication and Media Studies, with specialized expertise in Polish émigré history, particularly the Paris-based Literary Institute and its journal Kultura. She investigates historical social communication patterns, 20th century journalism evolution, and contemporary media challenges, often analyzing how media represents crisis situations and vulnerable populations. Her work frequently examines the interplay between political events and press coverage during critical historical moments including the Second Republic, 1956 Polish October, and 1968 political crisis.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2007-2024) reveals consistent scholarly output across historical disciplines with particular emphasis on Polish émigré intellectual history and press analysis. Her work demonstrates methodological diversity spanning archival research, textual analysis of émigré publications, and contemporary media criticism, with recurring themes of political transition, identity formation in exile, and ethical journalism practices.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Membership in the Polish Society for Social Communication
• Board membership in the Society for Civic Education @history

Dr. Fijuth-Dudek advises doctoral students through her laboratory work and has participated in numerous academic projects focused on Polish émigré history. Her laboratory serves as a specialized research unit dedicated to preserving and analyzing the legacy of the Paris-based Literary Institute, functioning as both a research hub and educational resource for students of media history.

Her laboratory maintains active research programs examining émigré publishing networks, the evolution of Polish diaspora journalism, and comparative analysis of émigré versus domestic press during communist rule. Current projects appear focused on digital archiving of émigré publications and contemporary applications of historical media analysis methods.