Brant Burkey

Dr. Brant Burkey serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Communications at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), within the College of Arts & Humanities. He teaches core Journalism courses including digital journalism, feature writing, digital magazine production, and news and information literacy, while actively contributing to curriculum development and university governance through committee service.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Media Studies with Certificate in New Media and Culture, University of Oregon, 2014
• M.S. in Communication Studies, University of Oregon, 1997
• B.A. in Communications, Sonoma State University, 1993

Dr. Burkey's research program investigates media literacy and memory construction within digital culture, examining intersections between journalism, social media, and cultural heritage. His work emphasizes community engagement through digital humanities frameworks and analyzes evolving media production practices in networked societies.

Key recognitions include:

• Top Faculty Paper Award, Participatory Journalism Interest Group, AEJMC Conference (2017)
• Partnership Awards from Centinela Valley Union High School District

As CSUDH Program Coordinator for the South Bay Digital Media Arts Consortium grant and Editor of the COM alumni publication Compendium, Dr. Burkey bridges academic research with practical applications. His mentorship approach integrates extensive professional journalism experience and high school teaching background to prepare students for dynamic media careers through senior capstone projects and hands-on coursework.