Kim Fox is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JRMC) at The American University in Cairo (AUC) Egypt. She primarily teaches Audio Production and other journalism courses, and her research interests include Podcasting, Audio, Radio, Media Representation, Teaching with Technology, and Social Media.

Her story speaks to media professionals who have either transitioned or are planning to transition into academia just to transfer the knowledge they’ve gathered over the years.

She suggests the need for female pedagogy around teaching what is obtainable in the industry to give students up-to-date knowledge of the contemporary media.

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List of Organisations/Resources to Support Gender Researchers/ Women in Academia

§  Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES)

§  Womankind Worldwide

§  Gender at Work

§  International Center for Research on Women

§  Time’s Up

§  European Institute for Gender Equality

§  Abaad MENA

§  Philanthropy Women

§  UN Women

§  Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

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