Dr. Beyene specializes in media in conflict and post-conflict societies.
Research Interests
- Media, Violence and Conflict Resolution
- Representation of minorities in the media
- International and Cross-cultural communications
- The role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Peace Building, State Building and Governance
- Media and Democracy
Biography
Dr. Beyene earned his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in political science in 2012. He has taught, researched and provided training in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the United States.
Dr. Beyene has served as a consultant for InterNews Network, US Agency for International Development, United Nations Development Programme, Voice of America, Pennsylvania University/Carnegie Foundation, Oxford University and U.K. Embassy in Ethiopia, IDEA International, etc.
Dr. Beyene has published or co-published work about tolerance and online debate in Ethiopia; the role of TeleCourt in changing conceptions of justice and authority in Ethiopia; the role of ICT in peacebuilding in Africa; Media Use and Abuse in Ethiopia; From an Emperor to the Derg and Beyond: Examining the Intersection of Music and Politics in Ethiopia: Building Peace Through Listening: Framing contesting Nationalisms, Resistance, and Triumph in Ethiopian Popular Music, Nation Building on the Foundation of Division, The Role of Listening in the Transformation of Conflict:Implications for Peacemaking and Peacebuilding in Ethiopia; Co-editeda book on Listening, Community Engagement and Peace Building: An International Perspective, etc. He also served as a guest editor for the International Journal of Ethiopian Studies.
Courses Taught
- IMC 546 International and Multicultural IMC
- JOUR 552 Seminar in Mass Communication Theory
- JOUR 542 Peace Journalism
- JOUR 575 Mass Media Ethics and Social Issues
- JOUR 400 International Journalism
Education
M.A. Journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2007)
Ph.D. Political Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2012)