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Lauren Kogen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Media Studies and Production, Lew Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University. Her research focuses on communication for social change and communication about social change, particularly addressing issues like intimate partner violence, trauma, and project evaluation in marginalized communities.
- Education: PhD in Communication (University of Pennsylvania, 2012), MA in Cinema Studies (New York University, 2007), BA in Economics (Stanford University, 2001).
- Awards: Klein College Senior Teaching Award (2025), multiple Temple University Summer Research Awards, ICA Top Paper Awards.
Her work explores how media interventions can empower underserved populations, with a focus on participatory evaluation and trauma-informed communication. She has led projects like the CURBS program to improve urban health screening and evaluations of global digital rights initiatives.
Recent publications analyze social change methodologies, including participatory data analysis, solvability frames in media, and indices as communication tools. Her scientific awards include:
- Klein College Senior Teaching Award (2025)
- Temple University Summer Research Awards (2025, 2024, 2017)
- Annenberg Summer Research Fellowships (2008-2012)
- ICA Top Paper Awards (2010, 2009)
- Fulbright Scholarship (2003)
Kogen has secured grants for projects like assessing North Philadelphia housing barriers and Latino voter engagement. She collaborates with institutions such as the Center for Community-Engaged Media and Temple Health, emphasizing community-based research and media interventions in public health and peacebuilding.
