Linda Ziberi

Education

• Aug 2008 - Mar 2012: Doctor of Philosophy
  Faculty: School of Media and Communication
  Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
  Specialty: Communication and Culture
  Thesis: "The Rhetorical Uses of Multiculturalism: An Ideographic Analysis of European Union and Macedonian Discourses in the Dialogue for EU Accession"
  
  
• Aug 2003 - Jan 2006: M.A. in Applied Communication
  Faculty: IU School of Liberal Arts, Department of Communication Studies
  Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana
  Specialty: Intercultural and Organizational Communication
  Thesis: "The Role of Culture in Employee Perceptions of Mistreatment in the Workplace"
  
  
• 1997 - Jan 2002: B.A. in English Language and Literature
  Faculty: "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology
  University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Macedonia, Skopje, Macedonia
  Specialty: English Language Teaching
  
  

Publications

• Croucher, M. S., DeMaris, A., Oyer, B., Yartey, F. & Ziberi, L.“. Jealousy In India and the United States: A cross--‐ cultural analysis of three dimensions of jealousy. In World Communication Association 2011 Conference . Universidad de Lima, Lima, Peru, 8 / 2011. (Download)
  
  
• Linda Ziberi. The Ohrid Framework Agreement and the “Multiculturalism” Discourse: How does the European Union and Macedonia Construct the Concept of “Multiculturalism” Ten Years after the Ohrid Framework Agreement. (Accepted for publication). In A Decade from the Ohrid Framework Agreement: Does Macedonia Function as Multiethnic Society?. South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia, 8 / 2011.
  
  
• Linda Ziberi. Multiculturalism in Macedonia: An ideographic analysis of the EU and Macedonia discourses. In Managing Diversity in the Post-Conflict Western Balkans: Multiculturalism, Multiethnicity, and Europeanization International Conference. Prishtina Kosovo, 6 / 2011. (Download)
  
  
• Linda Ziberi, Nabil Gasmi, Lara Lengel, Anca Birzescu, Matt Lamb, John Parrish-Sprowl. Transmediterranean Cultures, Representation and Place. In International Communication Association's 61st Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 5 / 2011. (Download)
  
  
• Christian Vukasovic, Linda Ziberi, Lara Lengel, Tamara Vukasovich. Manliness, motherhood, and mêlée: (Re)articulating gender in the Balkan Wars. In International Communication Association's 61st Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 5 / 2011. (Download)
  
  
• Linda Ziberi. Creating an Inclusive Classroom: How My Teaching Experiences Transformed My Teaching Philosophy. In The Language Center Bulletin: Talking About Learning, pp. 12-14. South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia, 3 / 2011. ISBN 1857- 7555. (Download)
  
  
• Linda Ziberi. IHEs as Actors for Change – the Role of the IHEs in the Development of a System of Education which Meets the Needs of Today’s Society. In International Conference focusing on “The Role of Higher Education in Fostering Inter-cultural Dialogue and Understanding in a Multiethnic Society,” Ss. Cyril and Methodius University (CMU), . Skopje, Macedonia, 3 / 2011. (Download)
  
  
• Linda Ziberi. Multiculturalism in Macedonia: An ideographic analysis of the EU and Macedonia discourses. (Under Review for Publication). In The Western Balkans Policy Review. Kosovo Public Policy Center, Prishtina Kosovo, 2011.
  
  
• Stephen Croucher, Brenda Oyer, Franklin Yartey, Linda Ziberi. Jealousy in India and the United States: A cross-cultural analysis of three dimensions of jealousy (Under Review for Publication). In Journal of Intercultural Communication Research. Routledge, 2011. ISBN 1747-5759.
  
  
• Christian Vukasovic, Linda Ziberi, Lara Lengel, Tamara Vukasovich. Manliness, motherhood, and mêlée: (Re)articulating gender in the Balkan Wars (Revise and Resubmit for Publication). In Digital Icons: Studies in Russian, Eurasian and Central European New Media . Online publication, Leeds, United Kingdom, 2011. ISBN 2043 - 7633. (Download)
  
  
• Lara Lengel, Scott C. Martin, Omar Swartz, Danielle Stern; Lynda Dixon, Nancy Jennings, William Jennings, Linda Ziberi, Artan Limani, Maureen Minielli . Keeping Bridges Intact: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for Dual-Career Academic Couples. In The 96th National Communication Association Annual Convention, Women's Caucus. San Francisco, California, USA, 11 / 2010.
  
  
• Linda Ziberi. Ibrahim Rugova’s Nonviolent Rhetoric and Passive Resistance during Kosova’s Independence Movement. In The 96th National Communication Association Annual Convention, Peace and Conflict Communication Division. San Francisco, California, USA, 11 / 2010.
  
  
• Linda Ziberi, Hyeyoung Bang. Perspectives of International Faculty Members. In Internationalizing the Curriculum Learning Community at the Center for Teaching and Leaning. Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, 10 / 2010. (Download)
  
  
• Linda Ziberi. A Historical Analysis of Gender in the Balkans. Panel on Gender at the Crossroads of Rhetoric, History, and Cultural Studies in U.S. and Transnational Contexts. In The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, & Gender, hosted by University of South Florida. Tampa, Florida, USA. , 9 / 2010. (Download)
  
  
• Lara Lengel, Scott C. Martin, Amber Kinser, Danielle Stern, Noemi Marin, Linda Ziberi. Opportunities, Strategies, and Gendered Challenges for Dual-Career Academic Couples: Roundtable Discussion . In The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, & Gender, hosted by University of South Florida. Tampa, Florida, USA., 9 / 2010. (Download)
  
  
• Stephen Croucher, Brenda Oyer, Franklin Yartey, Linda Ziberi. A cross-cultural analysis of India and the United States. In School of Media and Communication Colloquium. Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, 4 / 2010.
  
  
• Lara Lengel, Ellen Gorsevski, Linda Ziberi. Women leaders in peace and conflict resolution. In Annual Women's Research Network Seminar of the BGSU Women's Center. Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, 3 / 2010.
  
  
• Lara Lengel & Linda Ziberi. The impact and role of women in peace-building and conflict resolution in South Eastern Europe. In The 95th National Communication Association Conference. Chicago, Illinois, USA, 11 / 2009.
  
  
• Christian Vukasovich & Linda Ziberi. Gender in the Balkan wars: An invitation to manliness and motherhood. In The 95th National Communication Association Conference, Visual Communication Division. Chicago, Illinois, USA, 11 / 2009.
  
  
• Manda Hicks, Christian Vukasovich, Linda Ziberi. The dominance of militaristic metaphors in global media.. In The 95th National Communication Association Conference, Peace and Conflict Communication Division. Chicago, Illinois, USA, 11 / 2009.
  
  
• Linda Ziberi. Workplace discrimination: A case study in Macedonia. . In The 92nd National Communication Association Conference. San Antonio, Texas, USA, 11 / 2006.
  
  
• Linda Ziberi. Communication Issues I: Repairing Corporate Image in Crises. In SEEU Review, pp. 34-45. South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia, 2005. ISBN 1409-7001. (Download)
  
  
• Linda Ziberi. Image repair theory: A guide for repairing corporate image in crisis. In The Annual International Communication Conference in Media and Communication Theory. Dubrovnik, Croatia, 9 / 2004. (Download)
  
  
• John Parrish-Sprowl, Michel Bourse, Linda Ziberi . Cultural, national, and practical issues in developing Communication Studies programs in post-socialist countries. In The 89th National Communication Association Annual Convention. Miami, Florida, USA, 11 / 2003.
  
  

Work Experience

• Sep 2009 - Present : Assistant at the Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communication (LCC)
  South Eastern European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Core courses at the undergraduate level: Communication Theory I and II; Group Communication; Business and Professional Communication; Power and Politics in Organizations. Core courses at the graduate level: Marketing Communication and Advertising
  
  
• Aug 2008 - Dec 2010: Research and Teaching Assistant
  Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: 08/2009 - 12/2010 Core courses: IPC 1020 Introduction to Speech Communication & WS 2000 Introduction to Women Studies (online course) 08/2008 - 12/2010 assisted leading Communication Studies scholars in various research activities
  
  
• Sep 2005 - Sep 2007: Vice Dean for Academic Issues at the Faculty of Communication Sciences and Technologies (CST)
  South Eastern European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Eduacation and Research
  Main responsibilities: In charge of the Communication Sciences Department
  
  
• Sep 2004 - Aug 2007: Assistant at the Faculty of Communication Sciences and Technologies (CST)
  South Eastern European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Core courses: Communication Theory I and II; PR Principles and Practices; Communication Training and Consulting and Advanced Public Relations.
  
  
• Sep 2001 - Aug 2003: Administrative Assistant at the Faculty of Communication Sciences and Technologies (CST)
  South Eastern European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  
  
• Sep 2002 - Jun 2003: English Language Teacher at the SEEU Language Center
  South Eastern European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Part-time teaching responsibilities for courses: Intermediate English as a Foreign Language and Advanced English as a Foreign Language.
  
  
• Sep 2000 - Sep 2002: English Language Teacher
  SOROS International House, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Teaching English Language as a Foreign Language from elementary to advanced levels