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Niki Akhavan

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Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Media and Communication Studies at The Catholic University of America
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Media and Communication Studies
Job Level
Junior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Career

Work history

8-2018
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Media and Communication Studies
The Catholic University of America
8-2010
Assistant Professor
The Catholic University of America
8-2008 - 8-2010
Visiting Assistant Professor
The Catholic University of America
2008
Associate Professor of Media and Communication Studies, Director of Undergraduate Studies
The Catholic University of America
1-2007 - 12-2015
Iran Consultant
Human Rights Watch
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Education
2000 - 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of California, Santa Cruz
1998 - 2000
Master's degree
University of Illinois Chicago
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