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Jill A. Edy serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication within the University of Oklahoma's Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences. Specializing in media-politics intersections, her research examines how collective memory shapes news coverage and political decision-making. Dr. Edy teaches core courses including Communication Theory (COMM 2713) and Communication & Public Opinion (COMM 4423), alongside graduate seminars in political communication and qualitative methods.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Communication from Northwestern University (1998)
- M.A. in Media Studies from Leicester University, United Kingdom
- B.A. in Political Communication from The George Washington University
Dr. Edy's research centers on collective memory dynamics, analyzing how shared historical narratives influence contemporary media and politics. Her seminal book Troubled Pasts: News and the Collective Memory of Social Unrest (2006) investigated evolving memories of 1960s social protests. Recent work explores agenda fragmentation in digital media environments and rumor dissemination in online political discourse, often collaborating with scholars like Patrick Meirick.
Analysis of her publication record reveals increasing focus on digital-era challenges to collective memory formation, with recent articles examining Captain America's cultural symbolism, public agenda volatility, and internet rumor communities. Her work consistently bridges communication theory and political science methodologies.
No specific scientific awards are documented in available sources.
While graduate student advising details aren't specified, Dr. Edy's methodological expertise in qualitative research informs her graduate teaching. Current Spring 2024 course assignments indicate active classroom engagement without mention of external grants.
