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Özen Baş is an Assistant Professor in the Department of New Media at Kadir Has University, located within the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture. Their academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Mass Communications from Indiana University (2018) and dual B.A. degrees in Sociology and Political Science & International Relations from Boğaziçi University (Istanbul, Turkey), both earned with honors. They also hold an M.A. in Political Communication from the University of Leeds in the UK.
Education Background:
- Ph.D. in Mass Communications, Indiana University (2018), Dissertation: "The Potential of Twitter Images for Galvanizing Citizens to Collective Action"
- M.A. in Political Communication, University of Leeds, UK (2009)
- B.A. in Sociology (with Honors), Bogazici University, Istanbul (2008)
- B.A. in Political Science & International Relations (with Honors), Bogazici University, Istanbul (2008)
Research interests focus on the intersection of social media, visual communication, and political engagement. They explore how digital platforms such as Twitter mobilize citizens for collective action, analyzing the role of visual content in activism and civic participation. Their work bridges Mass Communications, Political Communication, and New Media Studies, addressing contemporary issues in digital culture and citizen empowerment.
Prior roles include a Postdoctoral Researcher and Visiting Lecturer at Indiana University's Media School (2018) and a Visiting Scholar at Kadir Has University (2019–2020). They are affiliated with initiatives like the Bilkent Media Future Initiative and contributed to events such as COMD EYE 2021 and 2020. No formal awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text.
Labs and teams include involvement with the New Media Open Lab at their department and collaboration with faculty members such as Wickham Catesby Flannagan and others listed in the residency and advisory board sections. Their academic work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to media and visual studies.
