Yiyan Zhang

Education

Boston University

• Ph.D. in Emerging Media Studies, College of Communication (2021)

Peking University

• B.A. in Advertising, School of Journalism and Communication (2016)
• B.A. in Economics, National School of Development (2016)

Research Areas

• Media effects theories
• Computational communication
• Public opinion online
• Daily civic (non-) participation
• International communication

Academic affiliations

• 2022 – Present: Research fellow, Institute of National Governance and Public Opinion Ecology, Renmin University of China
• 2022 – Present: Research fellow, Research Center of Journalism and Social Development, Renmin University of China
• 2016 – 2022: Research fellow, Communication Research Center (CRC), Boston University

TEACHING

Renmin University of China

• Communication Research Methods 传播学研究方法 (graduate level)
• Academic Development Guidance Workshop 学业发展指导工作坊 (graduate level)
• Media Research Design and Paper Writing 媒体研究设计与论文写作 (graduate level)
• Communication Theories 传播理论 (undergraduate level)
• International Communication 国际传播与全球传播 (undergraduate level)

Boston University

• Masters Collaboratory Project (graduate level)
• Communication Research Method (undergraduate level)
• The World of Communication (undergraduate level)
• Theory and Process of Communication (undergraduate level)