Akbar Javidi

Akbar Javidi is an Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK). He specializes in Intercultural/Interpersonal Communication and Communication Apprehension. His expertise includes Communication and Intercultural Communication. He teaches courses such as Cross-Cultural Communication, Fundamentals of Speech Communication, and Organizational Communication.

• Education:
• Bachelor’s in English, College of Translation, Tehran (1976)
• Master’s in Education, Oklahoma City University (1979)
• Ph.D. in Communication, University of Oklahoma (1986)

Dr. Javidi emphasizes small-class environments at UNK, fostering one-on-one interactions with students to enhance their career and life skills. He highlights Kearney’s community as caring, safe, and family-oriented, reflective of UNK’s collaborative academic culture.