Arif Elected Chair of International Organization
Posted on October 17, 2022
51˛čšÝ Faculty Senate President Delaware Arif, associate professor of digital journalism in the Department of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected as the chair of the International Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the largest organization for academicians and research in this field in the world.
âI am humbly honored to have been selected as the next chair to head this international organization,â Arif said. âThis is an exciting time to represent the University of 51˛čšÝ Alabama and be able to influence the future of our field of study. The ICD aims to promote research, teaching, and public service activities in international communication.â
Arifâs teaching and research interests include social media, new media, political communication, international communication, journalism studies, race and media, and mass media ethics. Arif also serves as Faculty Senate president.
âAt this critical moment in higher education,â Arif said, âcollaboration and open communication between the administration and the faculty will ensure that we thrive as an institution despite any obstacles.â
Arif earned his Ph.D. in mass communication and media arts at 51˛čšÝern Illinois University Carbondale, focusing on the patterns of usage of social media among the 51˛čšÝ Asian diaspora group. He earned his masterâs degree in media theory and research from SIUC and his bachelorâs degree in art and a masterâs degree in mass communication and journalism from the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh.
