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CURRICULUM VITAE Jennifer Brundidge Radio, Television, and Film Department University of Texas, Austin 1 University Station A0800 Austin, TX 78712 Phone: (512) 471-3981 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Communication Emphasis: Media and Society/ Political Communication Cognate: Political Science

June 2008

Dissertation: The Internet and the Contemporary Public Sphere: In Search of “Accessibility,” “Traversability,” and “Heterogeneity” at the Nexus of News use and Political Discussion MA San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Communication Studies

Fall 2002

BA Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA Communication Studies

Spring 1997

CURRENT POSITION Assistant Professor Radio, Television, and Film Department PUBLICATIONS

Fall 2008-present

Brundidge, J. (forthcoming). The psychosocial basis for “communicative action” in the contemporary public sphere. In H. Gil de Zuniga (Ed.), New technologies and civic engagement: New agendas in communication. New York: Routledge. Brundidge, J. (2010). Encountering “difference” in the contemporary public sphere: The contribution of the Internet to the heterogeneity of political discussion networks. Journal of Communication, 60, 680-700. (College of Communication Annual Research Award). Brundidge, J. (2010). Toward a theory of citizen interface with political discussion and news in the contemporary public sphere. International Journal of Communication, 4. 10561078.

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Brundidge, J. (2010). Political discussion and news use in the contemporary public sphere: The “accessibility” and “traversability” of the Internet. Javnost—The Public, 17, 62-83. Brundidge, J., & Rice, R. E. (2009). Political engagement and exposure to heterogeneous political discussion: Do the (information) rich get richer and the similar get more similar? In A. Chadwick & P. N. Howard (Eds.) The handbook of internet politics. New York: Routledge. Brundidge, J. (2008). The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and meta-silly season in politics: Agenda setting in the contemporary media environment. Flow TV 8(10). Reid, S., Byrne, S, Brundidge, J., Shoham, M., & Marlow, M. (2007). Predicting first- and thirdperson perceptions for pornography: Further evidence for a self-categorization explanation. Human Communication Research, 33, 143-162. PAPERS UNDER REVIEW Bimber, B., Conroy, M., Lively, E, Brundidge, J. (under review at International Journal of Communication). Priming effects and in issue comparisons. Brundidge, J., Baek, K., Johnson. T. J., & Williams, L. (under review at Sex Roles). Poaching from the Male Preserve? The Influence of Gender on Contacting Government Officials Online and Offline Brundidge, J., Garrett, K., Rojas, H, & Gil de Zuniga, H.. (under review at New Media and Society). Political participation and ideological news online: Mobilization and crosspressures in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election Cycle

CONFERENCE PAPERS Brundidge, J. (September, 2012). The psychosocial basis for “communicative action” in the contemporary public sphere. Paper presented to the New Technologies and civic Engagement: New Agendas in Communication Conference in Austin, TX. Brundidge, J., Garrett, K., Rojas, H, & Gil de Zuniga, H.. (May 2012). Political participation and ideological news online: Mobilization and cross-pressures in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election cycle. Paper presented to the Political Communication Division at the International Communication Association in Phoenix, AZ. Brundidge, J., Johnson. T. J., Baek, K., & Williams, L. (August 2011). Poaching from the Male Preserve? The Influence of Gender on Contacting Government Officials Online and Offline. Paper presented to the Political Communication Division at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Brundidge, J., Gil de Zuniga, H.; Garrett, K., & Rojas, H. (March, 2011). Mobilization and demobilization among liberals and conservatives: The impact of political blogs on voter choice and participation in the 2008 election cycle” Paper presented at the World Association of Public Opinion Research Regional Seminar in Segovia, Spain. Williams, L., Brundidge, J., & Johnson, T. J. (April, 2011). Love it or leave it? The relationship between polarization and credibility of traditional and partisan media. To be presented at International Symposium on Online Journalism in Austin. Brundidge, J. (2010, June). Citizen Interface with Political Discussion and News in the Public Sphere: The “Accessibility” and “Traversability” of the Internet. Paper presented to the Political Communication Division of the International Communication Association, Singapore. Brundidge, J. (2009, May). Political Discussion and News use in the Contemporary Public Sphere: The “Accessibility” and “Traversability” of the Internet. Paper presented to the Political Communication Division of the International Communication Association, Chicago, IL. Brundidge, J. (2008, May). Encountering “Difference” in the Contemporary Public Sphere: The Contribution of the Internet to the Heterogeneity of Political Discussion Networks. Paper presented to the Political Communication Division of the International Communication Association, Montreal, Canada. Brundidge, J. (2007, November). The Internet and the transformation of political participation: Evolution or revolution? Paper presented to the Political Communication Division of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL. Brundidge, J. (2007, May). Modeling the impact of the Internet on exposure to political disagreement. Paper to be presented to the Political Communication Division of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA. Brundidge, J. (2006, June). Does the medium matter? The contribution of the Internet to the heterogeneity of political discussion networks. Paper presented to the Political Communication Division of the International Communication Association, Dresden, Germany. Reid, S., Byrne, S, Brundidge, J., Shoham, M., & Marlow, M. (2005, November). Predicting first- and third-person perceptions for pornography: Further evidence for a selfcategorization explanation. Paper presented to the Mass Communication Division of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL. Brundidge, J. (2005, May). “Me TV:” Globalization, narcissism, and reality television. Paper presented to the Popular Communication Division at the International Communication Association. New York, NY.

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Brundidge, J., Lemus, D., & Dorjee, T. (2004, November). Organizational Communication and Globalization. Panel presented to the Organizational Communication Division of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL. Brundidge, J., & Spitzberg, B. (2003, February). Loving that voodoo you do: Relational quality as a function of attachment and competent manipulation. Paper presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division of the Western States Communication Association’s, Salt Lake City, UT. * Top 3 Interpersonal Division Paper Brundidge, J. (2002, November). “The evil one,” “The head of the infidels,” and the communication of terror. Paper presented to the Political Communication Division of The National Communication Association, New Orleans LA. TEACHING Courses taught at University of Texas, Austin: RTF 331P Internet and Politics RTF 365 Media and Society: The Social Environment RTF 393P Internet and Politics RTF 330K Introduction to Research Methods RTF 380 Theory and Practice of Communication Research RTF 395 Theory and Literature RTF 324J Democracy, Politics, and the Media Lecturer, Department of Communication Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA Communication 121, Interpersonal Communication

Summer 04, 05, 07

Lecturer, Department of Communication Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA Communication 100, Introduction to Public Speaking

Spring 2003

Lecturer, Speech Communication Department West Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, CA Speech 121, The Process of Interpersonal Communication

Spring 2003

TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS AND RELATED EXPERIENCE Department of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara Communication 1, Introduction to Communication Communication 89, Introduction to Communication Theory (4x) Communication 122B, Globalization and Organizational Communication Communication 172, Advanced Communication Theory (3x) Communication 121, Communication and Conflict (2x)

Fall 03Present

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Department of Communication, San Diego State University Communication 103, Introduction to Public Speaking Communication 445, Relational Communication

Fall 2000Spring 02

San Diego State Forensics (Debate) Coach

Fall 2000

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Assistant Technology and Collective Action project Principle Investigator: Bruce Bimber, Ph.D. Center for Information Technology and Society (CITS) University of California, Santa Barbara

Fall 05 Winter 06

AWARDS AND GRANTS Summer Research Award (SRA), University of Texas at Austin

Summer 2012

Dean’s Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin

Spring 2012

Recipient of 2011 University of Texas at Austin, College of Communication Research Award Junior Faculty Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin

Summer 2010, 09

Center for Information Technology and Society Travel Grant University of California, Santa Barbara

Spring 2006

University of California, Santa Barbara Academic Fee Fellowship A merit based fellowship

Fall 03 Spring 07

University of California, Department of Communication, Academic Travel Grants

Fall 04, 05, 07 Spring 05, 06, 07

SERVICE Reviewer, Communication Theory, Journal of Communication, Journal of Computer Mediated Communication, New Media and Society. Political Communication, International Journal of Public Opinion, International Journal of Communication, Human Communication Research. Graduates Admissions Committee (RTF, UT Austin)

Spring 2010

Member, Graduate Student Recruitment Committee University of California, Santa Barbara

2004-6

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Member, Colloquia Committee University of California, Santa Barbara

2004-5

Member, Website Development Committee University of California, Santa Barbara

2004-5

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS International Communication Association (ICA) Political Communication Division National Communication Association (NCA) Political Communication Division, Mass Communication Division World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR)