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Kathleen Alaimo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Dayton. She is a full-time faculty member whose research and teaching bridge journalism, media sociology, and visual storytelling.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Journalism, University of Colorado, Boulder
- M.A. in Photojournalism, University of Missouri
- B.A. in History
Her research interests focus on climate journalism, the sociology of journalism, media framing, and the discourse around mass gun violence. Drawing from comparative media systems theory, her work investigates how cultural and national contexts shape journalistic practices and public understanding of critical societal issues. She is currently working on a book project examining media coverage of school shootings.
Her research has been presented at major academic conferences including the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) and the International Communication Association (ICA), and published in journals such as Journalism and Digital Journalism.
Scientific Awards:
Kathleen Alaimo teaches Media Writing (CMM 330) and Photojournalism (CMM 439). Her professional background includes hands-on experience as a photojournalist, reporter, designer, and copyeditor at various newspapers, which deeply informs her pedagogy and research. She remains active in visual storytelling, pursuing photo projects in the Dayton area. She also mentors students informally through classroom instruction and professional guidance, though no formal advisees are listed.
Labs and Teams:
While no specific lab or research team is mentioned, her affiliation with the Department of Communication and participation in national scholarly associations suggest active collaboration within academic networks focused on journalism and media studies.
