Janet Johnson

Professional Preparation

PH.D. - Rhetoric (Political Discourse, Media)
Texas Woman's University - 2010

M.A. - Journalism (Media Studies)
University of North Texas - 2004

B.A. - Broadcast Communication
University of Texas at Arlington - 1995

Research Areas

Political Rhetoric

Social Media

Journalism

Media Studies

Political Communication

Political Media

Publications

Political Rhetoric, Social Media, and American Presidential Campaigns 2021 - Book

Thanks to Social Media, we are in a truth crisis 2019 - publications

Democrats get your story straight! Democrats have to master their storytelling techniques to counteract Trump

2019 - publications

Twitter Bites and Romney: Examining the Rhetorical Situation of the 2012 Presidential Election in 140 Characters 2012 - publications

Appointments

Associate Professor of Instruction
The Bass School of Arts, Humanities and Technology [2024–Present]

Assistant Professor of Instruction
The Bass School of Arts, Humanities and Technology [2021–Present]
Communication Studies

Lecturer
School of Arts and Humanities [2019–2021]
Communication

Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Arts and Humanities and School of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication [2010–2017]
Communication and EMAC

Senior Lecturer
School of Arts and Humanities [2006–2010]
Communication

Review Board
The Journal of Social Media in Society [2012–Present]

Presentations

Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists – New and Traditional Broadcast Media: A Regional Project for the Western Hemisphere

2024/05 A half-day interactive workshop on the importance of fact-
checking for traditional and social media; the impacts of mis-and dis-information in the digital space and beyond; and effective tools for cultivating a reliable news source.

Presentation prepared for the International Visitor Leadership Program
The United States Department of State

Civic engagement, digital citizenship, dis/misinformation; an overview of the class, Ethics in New Media, Technology, and Communication

2024/02 Countering Disinformation and Malign Influence
Presentation prepared for the International Visitor Leadership Program
The United States Department of State

Media Literacy: How to combat mis(dis)information in Kosovo

2024/02 Balkan Disinformation Summit 2024

Political Rhetoric and Social Media

2023/05 Deepening Young Political Leaders' Understanding of U.S. Foreign Policy Objectives

Media in the political process, especially how social media is changing political rhetoric

2023/02 Young Politicians: The Future of Indian Democracy

Presentation prepared for the International Visitor Leadership Program
The United States Department of State

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Activities

Student Media Operating Board

Educational Technology Committee

Funding

"Innovating the Communication Core Curriculum: A Simulated Experiential-Learning Opportunity for Professional and Technical Writing Students through a Collaborative Faculty Initiative from The University of Texas at Dallas and The University of Texas at Arlington."

$12,000 - UT System []

Dr. Christina Montgomery, Dr. Estee Beck, Dr. Melissa-Hernandez-Katz, and Dr. Carie King and I Funding for ECS 3390 Professional and Technical Communication