Nhung Nguyen

- Ph.D. Student
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Biography —
Nhung Nguyen is a Ph.D. student in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas. Nhung has experience in journalism and strategic communication for various international and national governmental and non-governmental organizations. She has master's degrees in communication, political sciences and sustainable economic development. She is passionate about promoting sustainable development, supporting vulnerable communities and reducing inequality. Nhung’s research interest is ranged among social media, social development and public health. She enjoys yoga, practicing mindfulness and promoting a minimalist lifestyle.
Selected Publications —
Duong, H. T., Vu, H. T., Nguyen, N. (2019). Activists’ strategic communication in an authoritarian setting: Integrating social movement framing into issues management. International Journal of Strategic Communication. 13(2), 133-151.
Selected Presentations —
Nguyen, N., Nguyen, N., Duong, H. T (2022). Message Strategies to Prevent the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Content Analysis of the Vietnamese Government’s Media Campaign. Accepted to be presented at the IAFOR conference. Kyoto, Japan. Nguyen, N. (2022).
Using corpus linguistics to analyze big oil companies’ Twitter discourse on the “Future”. Association for Education in Journalism in Mass Communication- Graduate Student Interest Group (AEJMC-GSIG) Conference. Detroit.
Nguyen, N., Baines, A., Ding, H.C., Alhammad, A., & Vu, H.T. (2022). Country image restoration during the COVID-19 pandemic: Social media communication strategies used by Chinese embassies in 11 countries. Association for Education in Journalism in Mass Communication- Public Relations Division (AEJMC-PRD) Conference. Detroit.
Vu, H. T., Baines, A., & Nguyen, N. (2022). Fact-checking climate change: An analysis of claims and verification practices by fact-checkers in four countries. International Communication Association Conference (ICA), Paris, France.
Vu, H. T., Conlin, J., Nguyen, N., & Baines, A. (2022) What influences public support for plastic waste control policies and green consumption? Evidence from a multilevel analysis of survey data from 28 European countries. Presented at the International Communication Association Conference (ICA), Paris, France.
Tong, C., Nguyen, N., Ha. H., Vu, H. & Do, V.H (2022). Misinformation on COVID-19 across 74 countries and Case study fact-checking on Transparency and Accessibility on AFP sites in 59 countries. Global Fact 9. Olso, Norway.
Tong, C., Nguyen, N., Ha. H., Vu, H. & Do, V.H (2022). Dealing with Misinformation on COVID-19: Comparing the Use of Transparency and Accessibility in Fact-checking Practices across 74 Countries. Misinformation and Global Communication Symposium. Shanghai, China.
Nguyen, N. (2021). Strangers helping strangers in a strange land: Vietnamese immigrant mothers and (expecting) mothers in the USA use social media to navigate health acculturation. Association for Education in Journalism in Mass Communication- Graduate Student Interest Group (AEJMC-GSIG) Conference, Online.
Duong, H.T.; Vu, H.T.; Nguyen, N. (2018). Grassroots Social Movements in Authoritarian Settings: Examining Activists’ Strategic Communication and Issues Management. Association for Education in Journalism in Mass Communication- Public Relations Division (AEJMC-PRD) Conference. Washington.