Kathryn Bowd

Associate Professor Kathryn Bowd

Associate Professor

School of Humanities

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

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

Kathryn Bowd is an Associate Professor in the Department of Media, with a research and teaching focus on Journalism and Work Integrated Learning. She is also Associate Dean, Work Integrated Learning, for the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics.

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Media, School of Humanities. I am also the Associate Dean Work Integrated Learning for the Faculty of Arts, Business Law and Economics.

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, currently being developed, is work integrated learning and curriculum development.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    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

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

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”.

 

I teach in the Bachelor of Media, with a focus on the Journalism Major and Work Integrated Learning. Courses I regularly coordinate and teach include Writing the News, Foundations of News, Long-form Journalism and Media Industry Transitions.

I also coordinate the Work Integrated Learning courses for the Faculty of ABLE.

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Principal Supervisor Factors Influencing AI Integration in News Media: A Comparative Study of Australia and Pakistan Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Altaf Ahmed
    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

  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    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

  • Committee Memberships
    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 -

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

  • Offices Held
    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 -
  • Position: Associate Professor
  • Phone: 83135617
  • Email: kathryn.bowd@adelaide.edu.au
  • Fax: 83134341
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Napier, floor 9
  • Org Unit: School of Humanities
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