Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Memberships & Professional Activities
Positions & Appointments
Websites
Evans, PhD, Jabari Miles
Assistant Professor
Jabari's research focuses on the subcultures that urban youth and young adults of color develop and inhabit to understand their social environments, emotional development and professional aspirations. Jabari explores strategies these youth use for self-expression especially regarding digital media. Jabari's most recent work is examining the cultural production and social media habits of youth musicians in the DIY Hip-Hop micro-scene of Chicago.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Information & Comm.
- Department
- Journalism & Mass Comm.
- Tenure Status
- Tenure Track
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Interest Keywords
- Connected Learning, Black Youth, Hip-Hop, Social Media, Digital Inequity
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Social Sciences
- Personal Focus Areas
- Communication Studies, Sociology, Learning Sciences
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/2016 - 06/2021 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Doctorate | Media, Technology and Society |
| 01/2012 - 09/2014 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Masters | Social Work |
| 09/2000 - 06/2004 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Bachelors | Communication and Culture |
Memberships & Professional Activities
| Dates | Type | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/2017 | Membership | Member and Manuscript Reviewer | International Communication Association |
| 09/2017 | Membership | Member and Manuscript Reviewer | National Communication Association |
| 09/2020 | Membership | Member and Manuscript Reviewer | Association of Internet Researchers |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 06/2021 | Assistant Professor of Race and Media | University of South Carolina |
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