معرفی
Dr. Zhao Peng is an assistant professor in the Department of Journalism at Emerson College, Boston, specializing in data visualization, online privacy literacy, computational journalism, and topic modeling. Her research addresses critical questions about interactive data presentation, DEI applications in visual communication, audience interactions with algorithmic media, and privacy literacy campaigns for families. She employs mixed-method approaches to bridge theoretical communication frameworks with practical journalistic applications.
Education:
- B.S., Yunnan University of Finance and Economics
- M.S., Michigan State University
- Ph.D., Michigan State University
Dr. Peng's research integrates technical communication methods with societal challenges, particularly through her work on the Design Justice Framework for DEI-compliant data visualizations and algorithmic journalism. Her sharenting studies examine parental behavior through privacy calculus and multiparty perspectives, revealing tensions between self-presentation and privacy self-efficacy. She actively investigates how news organizations leverage AI for content production while maintaining journalistic integrity, with implications for news gathering, distribution, and audience engagement in digital ecosystems.
Her publication trajectory (2017-2024) demonstrates evolving expertise from foundational journalistic interviewing competencies to advanced computational methods. Recent work emphasizes practical DEI applications in data visualization during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, while her sharenting research identifies cultural and psychological drivers of parental sharing behaviors. The corpus shows consistent focus on communication methodology, with increasing attention to ethical AI implementation and privacy frameworks in digital journalism.
Dr. Peng teaches Algorithmic News, Data Journalism, Interactive News, Digital Journalism, and Multimedia Capstone courses, equipping students with technical skills in R (95%), Python (70%), SPSS (90%), and data storytelling. Her research projects include developing DEI data visualization audit protocols and analyzing algorithmic media consumption patterns, aiming to create industry-ready resources for journalists navigating technological transformation.
