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Nicole Dahmen is a Professor at the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication, where she serves as the Honors Program Coordinator. Her academic profile centers on visual communication with expertise spanning photojournalism, visual ethics, and media technology in the digital age.
Professor Dahmen's research interests focus on ethical and technological issues in visual communication, particularly examining visual media coverage of political campaigns, military conflicts, natural disasters, and social issues. Her work explores how images shape public understanding and influence journalistic practices, with special attention to iconic photographs, commemorative journalism, and the evolving role of visuals in news reporting.
Her publication history reveals consistent scholarly engagement with the power dynamics of visual storytelling. Dahmen has made significant contributions to understanding mass shooting coverage, solutions journalism visualization, and the ethical considerations surrounding traumatic imagery. Her research often employs innovative methodologies including eye-tracking studies to measure audience engagement with visual content.
Through her role as Honors Program Coordinator, Professor Dahmen guides advanced students in developing sophisticated visual communication projects. She has secured research grants to study restorative narrative approaches in journalism and has led initiatives like the Reporting Roseburg project, which explores journalistic responsibility in covering gun violence and mass shootings.
Her work extends beyond academia through frequent media commentary for major outlets including The New York Times, The Atlantic, BBC, Quartz, and The Conversation, where she provides expert analysis on visual communication issues in contemporary journalism.
