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America L. Edwards, Ph.D.
@americaedwards.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor | School of Info Science | University of Kentucky
PhD - UC Santa Barbara | Postdoc - Michigan State University
MA - University of Central Florida | BA - Western Michigan University

I wound up with a PhD in my special interests 🤷🏼‍♀️
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How do college students in Pakistan view #AI—friend, threat, or something in between? 🇵🇰

A new study in HMC explores how students outside the West make sense of AI in learning and everyday life.

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October 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Our team is looking for parent–child duos who have disagreed about #politics before (don’t have to disagree on everything). You may qualify for a 6-week online study where each of you can earn $60.

Please share to help us reach #families who might be eligible!
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September 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Our team is looking for parent–child duos who have disagreed about #politics before (don’t have to disagree on everything). You may qualify for a 6-week online study where each of you can earn $60.

Please share to help us reach #families who might be eligible!
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September 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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We’ve gotten a few questions about our study, so here’s a quick clarification and graphic with FAQs: You don’t need to be in a different political party than your parent/child—just having different beliefs on one or more political issues qualifies. Please share with anyone who might be eligible!
September 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Do you know a parent & adult child who hold different political beliefs? We’re looking for pairs to participate in our study! Each person completes 6 surveys over 6 weeks, & will be compensated for their time.

Please share this link to our screening survey! uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We are excited to launch recruitment efforts for our study examining political differences among parents and their adult children! You may be eligible if you: • are 18+ years old • are fluent in English and reside in the United States • Have reliable internet access • Have a parent or child who also meets the above criteria, speaks with you at least 3x a week, holds different political beliefs, is willing to participate with you, and with whom you’ve experienced political conflict in the past six months. Following the conclusion of your participation, you will be offered: • up to $60 on compensation ($10 for each of the 6 study components: six weekly follow-up surveys) • a chance to win an additional $100 gift card — dyads who complete all 6 components will be entered into a drawing for a bonus gift card. If you and your parent or child are interested, please complete our screening survey at https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4SYIXooQGzZovEG You will be asked to provide the contact information of the parent or child that you wish to participate with, so please check with them first. Please all feel free to share with your networks! We are excited to pursue this research. Hannah Jones, PhD & America L. Edwards, PhD College of Communication & Information University of Kentucky
September 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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🗣 Participants needed for lab student Anyiah Chamber's MA thesis! Please see the graphic or the alt text for more information.

To complete the pre-screener, please visit uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Study approved by University of Kentucky's Institutional Review Board (Protocol #104444)
🗣 Seeking participants for Anyiah Simone's MA thesis: My name is Anyiah Chambers and I am working on my master’s thesis, under the supervision of Dr. America Edwards at the University of Kentucky. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) respond to important campus messages. We’re interested in understanding student communication during campus situations that may affect safety or well-being. Your input will help researchers improve how colleges support students during urgent situations. We are seeking participants who are: - 18 years of age or older - currently enrolled at an HBCU in the United States - fluent in English. Eligible participants will receive a $5.00 gift card for their time. To complete the pre-screener, please visit https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_blytHnhcDuaFLmu Study approved by University of Kentucky's Institutional Review Board (Protocol #: 104444).
August 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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My first MA advisee is officially collecting data for her thesis. Please share with anyone you know at HBCUs!
socialtieslab.bsky.social The Social Ties Lab @socialtieslab.bsky.social · Aug 5
🗣 Participants needed for lab student Anyiah Chamber's MA thesis! Please see the graphic or the alt text for more information.

To complete the pre-screener, please visit uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Study approved by University of Kentucky's Institutional Review Board (Protocol #104444)
🗣 Seeking participants for Anyiah Simone's MA thesis: My name is Anyiah Chambers and I am working on my master’s thesis, under the supervision of Dr. America Edwards at the University of Kentucky. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) respond to important campus messages. We’re interested in understanding student communication during campus situations that may affect safety or well-being. Your input will help researchers improve how colleges support students during urgent situations. We are seeking participants who are: - 18 years of age or older - currently enrolled at an HBCU in the United States - fluent in English. Eligible participants will receive a $5.00 gift card for their time. To complete the pre-screener, please visit https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_blytHnhcDuaFLmu Study approved by University of Kentucky's Institutional Review Board (Protocol #: 104444).
August 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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🚨 We are hiring at Penn State! My college (@bellisariograded.bsky.social‬) is hiring an Assistant Professor in Health/Science Communication (emphasis on social scientific approaches).

I'm leading the search, so feel free to reach out with any questions.

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Assistant Professor in Media Studies
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
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July 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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don’t worry y’all I woke up to a rejection on one of the four 🤣
americaedwards.bsky.social America L. Edwards, Ph.D. @americaedwards.bsky.social · Jul 15
I know the peer review system is broken, but it's so discouraging to be a junior faculty member on the tenure tack with *4* manuscripts going on 4+ months under initial review. I've already reviewed 6 manuscript this year, so I thought I'd be full on reviewing karma 😜
July 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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I know the peer review system is broken, but it's so discouraging to be a junior faculty member on the tenure tack with *4* manuscripts going on 4+ months under initial review. I've already reviewed 6 manuscript this year, so I thought I'd be full on reviewing karma 😜
July 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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America Edwards (assistant professor) has won the Dissertation of the Year award from the Interpersonal Communication Division of the International Communication Association @icahdq.bsky.social. Way to go, America! 🥳

#ukinfosci #communication #digitalcommunication
March 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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What do first-gen grads remember most at graduation?

Check out this article highlighting research co-authored by America Edwards (assistant professor). The study looks at messages parents give their kids during this milestone and why they matter so much 💬🎓

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cons...
What to Say to Your Child When They Graduate From College
Graduation is a big milestone for students and their families. The right personalized message from parents can leave a lasting, positive impact.
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April 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Thrilled to share that lab leads Drs. Hannah Jones (PI) & @americaedwards.bsky.social (College of Comm & Info @universityofky.bsky.social) received a seed grant for their project on how families navigate political stress through communication. Stay tuned for updates! #FamilyComm #UKY #research
Headshot of Dr. Hannah Jones (Department of Communication at UKY) Headshot of Dr. America Edwards (School of Information Science at UKY)
April 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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I'm excited to share that I'm officially a Ph.D. candidate 🎉 Meaning I'll be on the job market this fall (gulp). My research explores human-algorithm interaction and the social impact of emerging tech at the intersection of mass communication & decision-making.

#commsky #AcademicSky
March 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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“It’s just weird. I did not expect this to happen to the United States” www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘Anxiety is palpable’: detention of researchers at US border spurs travel worries
Several high-profile incidents in the past month have scientists on edge.
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March 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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So proud of my advisees (and peep the new lab👀)!
socialtieslab.bsky.social The Social Ties Lab @socialtieslab.bsky.social · Mar 6
Congratulations to our inaugural lab members, Abigail and Anyiah, for being competitively selected to present their research proposals at the University of Kentucky | College of Communication & Information's annual graduate student expo later this month!
March 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Feeling grateful for tonight's @momsdemand.bsky.social KY Leader's meeting. In times like these, finding community and advocating for the common good is more important than ever.
January 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Less than a month left to apply to our Communication PhD program (due Jan 10)! The program operates at the college level, allowing students to collaborate with faculty from Communication, Information Science, Journalism, & Integrated Strategic Communication. Please share!
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December 16, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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If you've got questions, thoughts,
& opinions about AI, so do we! Join us Fri from 8-10:45am to kick off the NCAi Collaboratory!

& if you're looking for an index of all #NCA2024 AI-related presentations at this year's conference, we've got that too: www.natcom.org/spectra/ncai...
November 20, 2024 at 3:28 PM
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This looks like a great research opportunity for UG students in #interpersonalcomm or #familycomm: NSF-funded 9-week summer program: undergradresearch.missouri.edu/interpersona...
Details about Missouri undergrad research program Students will receive: Stipend of $5,400 (minus taxes) On-campus housing – valued at $1,500, (air conditioned dorm room, 2 students per room) Meal Plan – valued at $1,100 Travel to/from Columbia, Missouri (Limitations apply when traveling by personal vehicle. Based on mileage, up to $600 roundtrip.) Travel funds to present at a professional academic conference with summer mentor in the year following participation
November 18, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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Made a quick starter pack for comm researchers to try to re-create what I had on the other app. Will keep updating! go.bsky.app/CMyR4gX
November 16, 2024 at 1:26 AM
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Made a quick starter pack for comm researchers to try to re-create what I had on the other app. Will keep updating! go.bsky.app/CMyR4gX
November 16, 2024 at 1:26 AM