University of Zurich, Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research (IPMZ)

08/2008 – present

My main affiliation is an Assistant Professor position (Oberassistent) at the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich (IPMZ), Chair of Media Reality and Effects. Please browse the other sections of this website to learne more about my teaching and research activities.

University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School for Communication (ASC)

04/2010– 06/2010

In the spring term 2010 I have spent three month as a Visiting Scholar at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania (ASC). Connected to this visit I was teaching a course on "Social Network Analysis and Health Communication" at a two week seminar on "Health Communication Studies in China" which was held in Beijing at the Renmin University (organized by the Center for Global Communication Studies - CGCS).

ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), Department of Environmental Sciences

01/2009 – present

At ETH Zurich I give a lecture on mass media use and media effects.

University of Bale, Centre for Culture Management

12/2007 – present

At the University of Bale I give a seminar on mass communication research as part of their executive master program on culture managment.

maz Swiss Journalism School

11/2009 – present

At the Swiss Journalism School - maz I give a seminar on mass media effects.

University of Zurich, Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research (IPMZ)

06/2004 – 08/2008

I worked for four years as a Teaching & Research Assistant for Prof. Dr. Heinz Bonfadelli at the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich (IPMZ). Please browse the other sections of this website to learne more about my teaching and research activities during this period.

University of Zurich, Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research (IPMZ)

Spring 2011

“Socialpsychology of Media Use”, Lecture (undergraduate program)

“Perspectives of Media Reality”, Lecture (undergraduate program)

“Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods in Communication Science”, Lecture with tutorials (undergraduate program)

Fall 2010

“Agenda Setting”, Research Seminar (master program)

Spring 2010

“Agenda Setting”, Research Seminar (master program)

Fall 2009

“Risk-Communication in Environmental, Technology and Health Issues”, Lecture (master program)

Spring 2009

“Introduction to Social Network Analysis”, Course (6 ECTS) (undergraduate program)

“Evaluation of Information Campaigns”, Lecture (executive diploma program / part of the Swiss School of Public Health )

Fall 2008

“Operationalization for Empirical Research“, Colloquium (master program)

Spring 2008

“Evaluation of Information Campaigns“, Lecture (executive diploma program / part of the Swiss School of Public Health )

Summer 2007

“Interpersonal Online Communication about Mass Media”, Research Proseminar, (undergraduate program)

Winter 2006/07

“Interpersonal Online Communication about Mass Media”, Research Proseminar, (undergraduate program)

“Evaluation of Information Campaigns“, Lecture (executive diploma program)

Winter 2005/06

“Introduction to Social Network Analysis”, Lecture (undergraduate program)

“Internet and Online Communication”, Seminar (master program)

Summer 2005

“Evaluation of Information Campaigns”, Research Proseminar (undergraduate program)

Winter 2004/05

“Evaluation of Information Campaigns”, Research Proseminar (undergraduate program)

ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), Department of Environmental Sciences

Spring 2011

“Media Use and Media Effects”, Lecture (undergraduate program)

Spring 2010

“Media Use and Media Effects”, Lecture (undergraduate program)

Spring 2009

“Media Use and Media Effects”, Lecture (undergraduate program)

University of Basel, Centre for Culture Management

Summer 2011

“Foundations of Mass Communication Science”, Seminar (executive master program)

Summer 2010

“Foundations of Mass Communication Science”, Seminar (executive master program)

Winter 2008/09

“Introduction to Mass Communication Research”, Seminar (executive master program)

Winter 2007/08

“Mass Media Theories. Society, Organizations, Media Use and Media Effects”, Seminar, Lecturer (executive master program)

maz Swiss Journalism School

Summer 2010

“Media Effects”, Seminar (master program)

KM Australia, Melbourne

Summer 2008

Masterclass on “Social Network Analysis”, Workshop, Lecturer, Brochure KM Australia 2008 (791KB)

Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania (USA) / Renmin University, Beijing (China)

Summer 2010

Summer Institute for Health Communication Studies “Social Networks and Health Communication”, Lecture/Seminar

Work in Progress

Ruggle, Bastian: Evaluation einer Gesundheitssendung [Evaluation of a Health Show]

Grüter, Rosanna & Brauchli, Sven: Bitte Einstellung einstellen! [Effect of Jounalists Smoking Behavior on their Tobacco Coverage]

Krage, Roger: Anschlusskommunikation auf Social-Networking-Plattformen [References to Mass Media Content on Social-Networking Sites]

2009

Weber, Karin: Kann die Absicht mit dem Rauchen aufzuhören durch positive oder negative Kampagnenbotschaften beeinflusst werden? [Is it Possible to Change Stop Smoking Intentions by Positive or Negative Campaign Messages?]

Bernasconi, Manuela: Soziale Beziehungen im Kontext virtueller Plattformen. [Social Relationships on the Internet] Imhof, Simone: Mediale Kampagnen von Entwicklungs-NGOs. [Media Campaigns by Development Aid NGOs]

Sommer, Nelly: www.webnews.de Nachrichtenwert = Wert der Nachrichten? [Newsvalue = Value of the News?]

Demarchi, Dino: Framing Queer. Homosexualität in der öffentlichen Kommunikation [Homosexuality in Public Communication]

2008

Imhof, Simone: Mediale Kampagnen von Entwicklungs-NGOs. [Media Campaigns by Development Aid NGOs]

2007

Rietmann, Janine: Mediennutzung in der Familie. [Media Use in the Family]

Dettwiler, Salome: Die Darstellung von Umweltproblemen in Schweizer Tageszeitungen. [Content Analysis on Environmental Problems in Swiss Newspapers]

Parigi, Corinne M.: Interaktive mediale Mehrwertdienste im Fernsehen. Nutzungsverhalten und Hintergründe der Nutzung. [Interactive Media Services on TV]

Walser, Anita: Die Habbos. Gruppenbeziehungen im Netz am Beispiel des „Habbo Hotels“. [The Habbos. Grouprelations on the Internet]

2006

De Martin, Irène: Fussballberichterstattung in Printmedien. [Football Coverage in Print Media]

Scirocco, Tamara: Vergleichende Analyse von AIDS-Kampagnen aus der Schweiz, Deutschland, und Österreich. [Comparative Analysis of AIDS Campaigns in Switzerland, Germany and Austria]

Hirsch, Deborah: Schwarz aber Herzlich. Eine qualitative Untersuchung der Deutschschweizer Gothic-Szene in Bezug auf Halt- und Musik-Funktionen. [Black but Hearty. Qualitative Analysis of the Swiss Gothic-Scene]

2005

Federspiel, Livio: Musikdownloads und Medienkonsum: On- und Offliner im Vergleich. [Music Downloads and Media Use: Comparison of On- and Offliner]

Journal Editor

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences - Guesteditor 2010/2011 for ASNA-Conference (Elsevier journal website)

DGPuK Transfer (journal website)

Conference chair

2011

8th Conference on Applications of Social Network Analysis (ASNA 2011), University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Sept. 13-16, 2011
Detailed information on: www.asna.ch

2010

7th Conference on Applications of Social Network Analysis (ASNA 2010), ETH Zurich & University of Zurich, Sept. 15-17, 2010
Keynote speech by Thomas W. Valente, U of Southern California and Frans Stokman, U of Groningen
Detailed information on: www.asna.ch

2009

6th Conference on Applications of Social Network Analysis (ASNA 2009), University of Zurich & ETH Zurich, Aug 27-28, 2010
Keynote speech by Martin Everett, U of Manchester
Detailed information on: www.asna.ch

2007

4th Conference on Applications of Social Network Analysis (ASNA 2007), University of Zurich, Sept 13-15, 2007
Keynote speech by Tom Snijders, Oxford/Groningen and Noshir S. Contractor, Northwestern University Including Fundraising of 10’000 CHF
Detailed information on: www.asna.ch

2006

3rd Conference on Applications of Social Network Analysis (ASNA 2006), University of Zurich, Oct 5/6, 2006
Keynote speech by Steve Borgatti, Boston College Including Fundraising of 7’000 CHF
Detailed information on: www.asna.ch

Section chair of professional organisations

2008 – present

Section Chair “Publikums-, Rezeptions- und Wirkungsforschung” [Audience, Reception, and Effect Research] Swiss Association of Communication and Media Science (SGKM)

Workshop organizations

2010

SIENA Workshop held by Tom A.B. Snijders, Oxford/Groningen
Diffusion in Social Networks, held by Thomas W. Valente, U of Southern California
VISONE Workshop, held by Ulrik Brandes, U of Konstanz
Detailed information on: www.asna.ch

2009

UCINET Workshop at the University of Zurich / ETH Zurich, August 26
Held by Martin Everett, UK
Detailed information on: www.asna.ch

2007

SIENA Workshop at the University of Zurich, Sept 12, 2007
Held by Christian Steglich, Groningen Including Fundraising of 2’000 CHF
Detailed information on: www.ipmz.uzh.ch/asna

Panal organisations at conferences

2011

Media Audience, Reception, and Effects. Panel at the Annual Conference of the Swiss Association of Media and Communications Research, Basel (Switzerland), April 8-9, 2011.

2010

Emotions and Appraisals. Panel at the Annual Conference of the Swiss Association of Media and Communications Research, Lucerne (Switzerland), March 26-27, 2010.

2009

Reception Research and Methods. Panel at the Annual Conference of the Swiss Association of Media and Communications Research, Zurich (Switzerland), March 26-27, 2009.

2008

Media and Mobilization in Democratizing Countries. ETH Zurich & University of Zurich, June 6-7, 2008
Workshop with participation of Prof. Gadi Wolfsfeld (U of Jerusalem), Prof. Gerald Schneider (U of Konstanz) & Ulrich Tilgner.

2006

Public Information Campaigns in Context – Mass Media, Interpersonal Communication and Cultural Factors.
Panel organized at the Conference of the International Communication Association, Dresden (Germany), June 19-23, 2006, Chaired by Ronald E. Rice (UCSB)

Review activities for conferences

2011

Swiss Association of Communication and Media Research

2010

Swiss Association of Communication and Media Research

2009

Applications of Social Network Analysis (ASNA 2009)

2008

Swiss Association of Communication and Media Research

2007

Applications of Social Network Analysis (ASNA 2007)

2006

Applications of Social Network Analysis (ASNA 2006)

International Communication Association (ICA): Health Communication Division

International Communication Association (ICA): Interpersonal Communication Division

Review activities for journals

Human Communication Research (HCR journal website )

Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft (M&K journal website)

Social Networks (SN journal website)

The British Journal of Sociology (BJS journal website)

University Service

2004 – present

Board Member of the Academic Sport Association at the University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich) – ASVZ, Detailed information on: www.asvz.ch

2010 – 2011

Member of the Appointment Board /Search Committee for the Director of the Academic Sport Association at the University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich) – ASVZ

2004 – present

Examination Observer in Mass Communication and Media Science, Psychology, Sociology, Psychiatry, Political Science, Ethnology, Computer Linguistics, History, German Language and Literature Studies

Departmental Service

2009 - present

Board member of the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich (Mittelbauvertreter in der Institutsversammlung)

Coordinator of the PhD Colloquium “Media Reality and Effects”

2008

Member of the Appointment Board /Search committee for an Assistant Professor position (Assistenz Professur) at the University of Zurich with joint affiliation at the Institute of Political Science and the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research

2005

Member of the Workgroup “vision & mission statement” of the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research

Other Service

2006 – 2008

President of IPMZ alumni, Alumni Organization of the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich, Detailed information on: www.ipmz.uzh.ch/alumni

2004 – 2008

Founding member and board member of ipmz alumni – Alumni Organization of the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich, Detailed information on: www.ipmz.uzh.ch/alumni