School of Communication

School of Communication
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5318 USA
(269) 387-3130

Lusike Mukhongo

Lusike Mukhongo (Lusike)
Associate Professor
Office: (269) 387-3182
Location:
324 Sprau Tower, Mail Stop 5318
Mailing address:
School of Communication
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5318 USA
Office hours:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (by appointment).

Education:
  • Ph.D., Communication Studies, Moi University, 2010
Teaching Interests:
  • Internet technologies
  • Global media and social movements
  • Community-engaged digital storytelling
  • Digital video production
Research Interests:
  • Participatory digital cultures
  • Internet technologies
  • Mobile technologies in Africa
Bio:

Dr. Lusike Mukhongo is an associate professor in the School of Communication 51福利社 Michigan University. She has experience researching internet technologies, participatory digital cultures, global media, and mobile technologies. She is a recipient of research awards and fellowships such as Mozilla Technology Fund (2024), Mozilla Common Voice (2022), Africa No Filter (2022), British Academy (2013), Coimbra Group Fellowship (2008), and Germany Academic and Exchange Service-DAAD (2005).  She is also a member of several professional associations, such as the International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), the National Communication Association (NCA), the University Film and Video Association (UFVA), and the Association of Internet Researchers (AOIR).

She has published her research in peer-reviewed publications such as:

  • Critical Arts, Routledge Journals
  • Africa Spectrum, Sage Journals
  • Gender and Development, Routledge Journals
  • Ada: A Journal of Gender, New Media, and Technology
  • Triple C. Communication, Capitalism & Critique

For more information, visit her professional website .