Kathryn Bowd

APrf Kathryn Bowd

Dean Students, CADH

Office of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities

College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Kathryn Bowd is Dean, Students in the College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities at Adelaide University.

I am the Dean, Students in the College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities at Adelaide University.

I have two main areas of research focus. One is non-metropolitan news media, with an emphasis on relationships between news media and regional communities, professional practice in journalism, changing practice in journalism and news and local identity. I have an extensive professional background in journalism, and my PhD focused on exploring relationships between community and newspapers in regional areas of Australia.

The second area of research focus is work integrated learning and curriculum development, within the broader context 0f scholarship of learning and teaching.

Date Position Institution name
2025 - ongoing Dean, Students Adelaide University
2024 - ongoing Associate Professor University of Adelaide
2022 - ongoing Associate Dean Work Integrated Learning, Faculty of ABLE University of Adelaide
2017 - 2021 Head of Media Department University of Adelaide
2013 - 2023 Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
2000 - 2013 Program Director University of South Australia
1990 - 1999 Sub-editor Advertiser Newspapers
1989 - 1990 Sub-editor Birmingham Evening Mail
1986 - 1989 Sub-editor The News
1984 - 1986 Journalist The Border Watch

Date Institution name Country Title
2011 University of South Australia Australia PhD
University of South Australia Australia MA (Journalism)
Deakin University Geelong BA (Hons)

Year Citation
2023 Imran, M. A., & Bowd, K. (2023). Passivity and exclusion: media power in the construction of the aged-care debate in Australia and Malaysia. Communication Research and Practice, 9(2), 121-141.
DOI Scopus7 WoS5
2022 Imran, M. A., & Bowd, K. (2022). Consumers and commodification: The marketization of aged care in the Australian press. Australian Journalism Review, 44(1), 117-135.
DOI Scopus6 WoS5
2021 Bowd, K. (2021). Re-focusing on the local: News start-ups, community engagement and social capital. Australian Journalism Review, 43(1), 63-79.
DOI Scopus10 WoS10
2020 Bowd, K. (2020). Finding the positives in challenging times. Australian Journalism Review, 42(2), 155-161.
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2019 Bowd, K. (2019). Editor’s note. Australian Journalism Review, 41(2), 149-150.
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2019 Bowd, K. (2019). Editor’s note. Australian Journalism Review, 41(1), 3-4.
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2018 Bowd, K. (2018). A note from the editor. Australian Journalism Review, 40(1), 1.
2018 Bowd, K. (2018). A note from the editor. Australian Journalism Review, 40(2), 1.
2018 Bowd, K. (2018). Keeping their distance?: Navigating the complexities of journalist-public relationships in the social media age. Australian Journalism Review, 40(2), 93-105.
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2017 Eliott, J., Forster, A., McDonough, J., Bowd, K., & Crabb, S. (2017). An examination of Australian newspaper coverage of the link between alcohol and cancer 2005 to 2013. BMC Public Health, 18(1), 47-1-47-13.
DOI Scopus11 WoS11 Europe PMC5
2017 Bowd, K. (2017). Keeping it local: news themes on regional newspaper front pages. Australian Journalism Review, 39(1), 63-76.
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2017 Palmer, R., Bowd, K., & Griffiths, M. (2017). Media preferences, low trust and seasonal adjustment: Communicating climate change adaptation to vulnerable, low socioeconomic groups in Adelaide. Global Media Journal : Australian Edition, 11(2), 3276-1-3276-15.
2015 Hess, K., & Bowd, K. (2015). Friend or foe? Regional newspapers and the power of Facebook. Media International Australia, 156(156), 19-28.
DOI Scopus14 WoS12
2015 Bowd, K. (2015). Who's in the news?: sourcing priorities in regional newspapers. Australian Journalism Review, 37(2), 173-185.
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2014 Bowd, K. (2014). Eroding the connection?: Web 2.0 and non-metropolitan newspaper journalists. Australian Journalism Review, 36(1), 57-68.
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2012 Bowd, K. (2012). Considering the consequences: Australian country newspapers and news impact on communities. Rural Society, 21(2), 126-135.
DOI Scopus19 WoS14
2011 Bowd, K. (2011). Reflecting regional life: localness and social capital in Australian country newspapers. Pacific Journalism Review, 17(2), 72-91.
DOI Scopus15 WoS12
2011 Richards, I., Chia, J., & Bowd, K. (2011). When communities communicate: rural media and social capital. Australian Journalism Review, 33(1), 97-106.
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2009 Bowd, K. (2009). 'Did you see that in the paper?': country newspapers and perceptions of local 'ownership'. Australian Journalism Review, 31(1), 49-61.
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2007 Bowd, K. (2007). A voice for the community: Local newspaper as local campaigner. Australian Journalism Review, 29(2), 77-90.
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2006 Bowd, K. (2006). Intersections of community and journalism in Singapore and Australia. Asia Pacific Media Educator, (17).
2005 Bowd, K. (2005). Country newspaper journalists' perceptions of the influence of 'localness' on professional practice. Australian journalism review, 27(2), 105-117.
2004 Bowd, K. (2004). Interviewing the interviewers: methodological implications of journalists as research subjects. Australian Journalism Review, 26(2).
2004 Bowd, K. J. (2004). Interviewing the interviewers: methodological considerations in gathering data from journalists. Australian journalism review, 26(2), 115-123.
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2003 Bowd, K. J. (2003). How different is 'different'? Australian country newspapers and development journalism. Asia Pacific Media Educator.

Year Citation
2023 Bowd, K., & Enomoto, K. (2023). Bringing employability to life: Developing Employability skills sets and understandings as student learning outcomes. In K. Enomoto, R. Warner, & C. Nygaard (Eds.), Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes (pp. 289-326). Faringdon, Oxfordshire, UK.
2016 Bowd, K. (2016). Social media and news media: Building new publics or fragmenting audiences?. In O. Griffiths, & K. Barbour (Eds.), Making publics, making places (pp. 129-144). Adelaide: University of Adelaide Press.
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Year Citation
- Eliott, J., Forster, A., McDonough, J., & Bowd, K. (n.d.). Link between alcohol and cancer as reported in Australian newsprint media.
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2022: Member of project team for Digi+ FAME internally funded project ‘Providing a critical evaluation of media news through innovative approaches’.

2014: Recipient of University of Adelaide Faculty of Arts funding for project “Losing their identity? Non-metropolitan newspapers and local ‘character’ in an era of networked media”

2012: Member of project team for University of SA Divisional Research Performance Fund- supported project: “New arrivals, old communities: communication and engagement in regional South Australia”.

2012: Recipient of Journalism Education Association of Australia nationally competitive “Excellence in Academic Research” grant for project: “Converging or disconnected?: The impact of online and interactive communications tools on regional newspaper journalists’ professional practice”.

2010: Member of project team for UniSA Divisional Research Performance Fund-supported project: “Building capacity for community-centred solutions: the role of public relations practitioners and journalists in promoting regional sustainability and social capital”.

 

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 External Supervisor `Framing Femicide: Investigative Podcasting, True Crime, and Social Media Storytelling in Australian Journalism Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Sarah Beatrix Davison
2023 Principal Supervisor Closer to the source: Evaluating the use of marginalised and underrepresented sources in solutions journalism stories. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Katherine Louise Roff
2023 Principal Supervisor Closer to the source: Evaluating the use of marginalised and underrepresented sources in solutions journalism stories. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Katherine Louise Roff

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Mediated Meaning: The Representation of Mental Health on Social Media Platforms Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Anne Nattembo
2017 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Remediation or Replacement: Masthead Stakeholders' Perception of News Digitalisation in Nigeria Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Ayodeji Boluwatife Aiyesimoju
2017 - 2020 Principal Supervisor The Art of Selling Arts: Marketing Culture Using Digital Media at Fringe Arts Festivals Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Amy Elizabeth Nancarrow
2017 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Media Portrayal of Ageing: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Media Discourses in Australia and Malaysia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Muhammad Asim Imran
2017 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Reporting on Terror: Assessing the Viability of Peace Journalism in the Kenyan News Media Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Rukia Yusuf Abdulrahman Nzibo
2016 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Crafting true stories: an interpretation of four Australian journalists' nonfiction writing practices Master of Philosophy Master Part Time Mrs Varunika Sonani Hapuwatte Ruwanpura
2014 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Adapting communication conventions: Helping vulnerable people in Adelaide learn about climate change and adaptation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Robert Palmer

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2014 - 2016 Member Radio Adelaide Advisory Committee - -
2013 - ongoing Member Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia Executive - Australia
2010 - ongoing Member Mindframe for Journalism Education advisory committee Mindframe for Journalism Education Australia
2010 - 2012 Member School of Communication, International Studies and Languages Executive University of South Australia Australia
2010 - 2010 Chair Divisional Academic Program Approval Committee University of South Australia Australia
2005 - 2007 Member Divisonal Human Research Ethics Committee University of South Australia -

Date Role Membership Country
2000 - ongoing - Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia Australia

Date Office Name Institution Country
2017 - 2017 Vice-president (awards) Journalism Education and Research Associatio of Australia Australia
2016 - ongoing Postgraduate Coordinator, Media and History University of Adelaide Australia
2016 - ongoing Media Officer Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia -
2013 - 2015 Vice-president (Awards) Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia -
2005 - 2008 Secretary Journalism Education and Research Australia of Australia -
2003 - ongoing Associate Editor Australian Journalism Review -

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