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Dana Janbek is a Master Lecturer and internationally-focused scholar in the Department of Mass Communication at Boston University's College of Communication. She specializes in communication technologies used by Syrian refugees and the role of internet platforms in global terrorism. Her research has been featured in top journals like New Media & Society and books such as Global Terrorism and New Media: The Post Al-Qaeda Generation.
Education:
- PhD in Communication, University of Miami
- MA in Political Science (International Relations), University of Louisville
- BS in Communication Studies, Spalding University
Her work has been supported by prestigious grants including the Marion & Jasper Whiting Foundation award and two Plank Center Fellowships (Johnson & Johnson/JetBlue). She actively presents at conferences like the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) and lectures regionally.
Teaching focuses on mass communication at undergraduate/graduate levels and international communication at the graduate level. Her research emphasizes digital divides in crisis contexts and extremist online ecosystems.
