ICFRC Luncheon: African Elections as a Testing Ground

The PPC is proud to co-sponsor this series of luncheons. For more information about the series, click here.

Brian Ekdale, associate professor of Social Media and Global Digital Cultures at the University of Iowa, will present this week's topic. 

Ekdale studies media work within global digital cultures. His research looks at how and why people create media content in the digital era. He has a particular interest in media produced within and about Africa.Brian has professional experience as a software trainer, instructional technologist, and video producer. His documentary 10 Days in Malawi was screened at 11 film festivals and won 8 awards.

Brian teaches several courses that prepare students to be better consumers and producers of digital and social media. Brian is the faculty advisor for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Graduate Student Association.