Carolyn Hardin is associate professor of Media and Communication in the department of Media Journalism and Film. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Carolyn’s research investigates how popular culture and politics intersect in television fandoms. Carey teaches courses on audience analysis, reality television and undergraduate research.
Education
Ph.D., Communication 2015 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A., Communication Studies 2009 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., Mathematics 2003 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Research Interests
Popular culture
Reality television
Influencing
Political polarization
Civic communication
Courses Taught
MAC 310 - Influencing and Reality TV
MAC 353 - Audience Analysis
MAC 447 - Senior Seminar in Applied Media Analysis
