Elira Turdubaeva

Gender & Migration: Media representation, women journalists, intersectional digital rights

Short CV

• Ph.D. in Communication (2007-2011), Institute of Social Sciences, Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University, Bishkek
• Master's Degree in Communication (2005-2007), Institute of Social Sciences, Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University, Bishkek

• Department Chair, Journalism and Mass Communications Department, International Ala-Too University (2022-2024)
• Department Chair, Journalism and Mass Communications Department, American University of Central Asia (2014-2018)

• Data Journalism Concentration: Established Data Journalism concentration for undergraduate and graduate programs at AUCA (2018-2019)
• Television & Visual Arts Program: Initiated and coordinated new program on Television, Cinema and Visual Arts at AUCA (2017--2018)
• Master's Program Launch: Developed and launched new Master's Program in Journalism and Mass Communications at AUCA (2017)
• TV Studio Launch: Led initiative to establish new television studio at AUCA

• "Central Asian Journalism Summer Institute", USAID and Meridian International Center (2019-2022) - Project Initiator, establishing regional capacity-building program
• "Development of Liberal Arts at American University of Central Asia", Open Society Institute (August 2017-August 2018) - Project coordinator and initiator

• Expert in Online Education: Member of working group on Online Education under the Ministry of Education of Kyrgyz Republic (2021-2025)
• Reform of Journalism Curriculum, Ministry of Education of Kyrgyz Republic, Media Project of Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan (2010)
• Curriculum Development Expert: Member of  Curriculum Methodology Union on Journalism Curriculum
• Co-author, State Standards of "Television" Curriculum for Kyrgyzstan

• Conference Organizer: "Nomadism and Media" International Conference (August 5-6, 2017, AUCA, Bishkek)
• Conference Organizer: WCA2017 Conference "World Conflicts and Disasters: Communication, Culture and Resolution" (August 2-6, 2017, AUCA, Bishkek)
• Founder and President, Association of Communicators of Kyrgyzstan
• Vice-President in Asia, World Communication Association
• Country Representative, AMIC (Asian Media, Information and Communication)

• Fulbright Scholar, School of Communication, University of Miami, Florida, USA (2024-2025)
• Visiting Scholar, Indiana University, USA (2020)
• Senior Researcher, University of Central Asia, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan (2020-2021)

  
Selected Publications
Edited Volumes:
 
E. Turdubaeva & E. Papoutsaki (Eds.), (2023) Mapping the Media and Communication Landscape of Central Asia: an anthology of contemporary and emerging issues. Lexington Books. (ISBN: 9781793633484)
 
Book Chapters
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2025). Women in Leadership in the Kyrgyz Republic. In Central Asian Women in Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities (pp. 9-31). ISBN: 978-3-031-81949-0. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-81950-6 
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2023). Ethics in Data Journalism. In UNESCO Book on Data Journalism.
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2023). Mediated Public Diplomacy targeting Kyrgyzstan. In E. Turdubaeva & E. Papoutsaki (Eds.), Mapping the Media and Communication Landscape of Central Asia: an anthology of contemporary and emerging issues. Lexington Books. 
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2023). Representation of Islam and Muslims in Kyrgyz Media. In E. Turdubaeva & E. Papoutsaki (Eds.), Mapping the Media and Communication Landscape of Central Asia: an anthology of contemporary and emerging issues. Lexington Books. 
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2023). Civil Society and Media in Central Asia: a study of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. In E. Turdubaeva & E. Papoutsaki (Eds.), Mapping the Media and Communication Landscape of Central Asia: an anthology of contemporary and emerging issues. Lexington Books. 
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2023). Community Radios and Multimedia Centers: setting a Trend in Central Asia. In E. Turdubaeva & E. Papoutsaki (Eds.), Mapping the Media and Communication Landscape of Central Asia: an anthology of contemporary and emerging issues. Lexington Books. 
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2021). Security in Online Education. In Online Educational Platforms, Technologies and Resources. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2021). Regional Media in Kyrgyzstan: Between State Propaganda and Local Voices. In Rethinking Media and Socio-Cultural Change: India and the Globe in Times of Pandemic. HP Hamilton Press. 
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2021). Digital Culture and Power. In Digital Siege. Istanbul University Press. 
 
Turdubaeva, E., & Lehtisaari, K. (2020). Kyrgyz Press and Influence of Russian Media. In M. C. Minielli et al. (Eds.), Media and Public Relations Research in Post-Socialist Societies. 
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2020). Content Analysis Method in Social Science Research. In Social Science Research Methods. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 
 
Turdubaeva, E., Lehtisaari, K., Burkhanov, A., & Pietiläinen, J. (2018). Framing of Crimean Annexation and Eastern Ukraine Conflict in Newspapers of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in 2014. In E. Resende et al. (Eds.), Crisis and Change in Post-Cold War Global Politics: Ukraine in a Comparative Perspective. Palgrave. 
 
Turdubaeva, E., & Zelenskaya, A. (2018). Media portrayal of migration from Central Asia. In S. M. Croucher, J. R. Caetano, & E. A. Campbell (Eds.), Companion to Migration, Communication, and Politics. Taylor & Francis. Print ISBN: 9781138058149, eBook ISBN: 9781315164472. 
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2012). Kyrgyz-Turkish Cooperation in the sphere of Education. In The Role and Perception of Turkey in Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek. ISBN 978-9967-26-857-9. 
 
Journal Articles
 
Turdubaeva, E.et al. (2025) Investigation of emergency remote teaching experience of Kyrgyz educators. International Journal of Technology and Globalization.
 
Turdubaeva, E., et al. (2024). A Multi-Nation Validation Portfolio for a Willingness to Communicate Measure. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 53(3-4), 121-142. https://doi.org/10.1080/17475759.2024.2424301
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2021). Social media and online nationalism in Kyrgyzstan. In "Voice(s) during the Covid-19 pandemic: The case of Kyrgyzstan." The Transatlantic Puzzle, May 2021.
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2020). Media landscape in Kyrgyzstan: Caught between elite capture and control of political and business interests. In "Retreating Rights: Examining the pressure on human rights in Kyrgyzstan."
 
Turdubaeva, E., et al. (2020). A multi-national validity analysis of the self-perceived communication competence scale. Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 13(1), 1-12. DOI: 10.1080/17513057.2019.1569250
 
Turdubaeva, E., et al. (2019). A multi-national validity analysis of the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA-24). Annals of the International Communication Association, 43. DOI: 10.1080/23808985.2019.1602783
 
Turdubaeva, E., et al. (2018). Instant Messaging for Journalists and PR-Practitioners: A Study of Four Countries. Internet Science – 5th International Conference, INSCI 2018, Proceedings (pp. 257-269). Springer, ISBN 9783030014360.
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2018). An exploratory analysis of argumentativeness in Kyrgyzstan. Russian Journal of Communication, 10(1), 91-98. DOI: 10.1080/19409419.2017.1399084
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2014). Political Parties and Interest Groups Members' Patterns of Social Network Site Usage in Kyrgyzstan. Styles of Communication, 6(1), 170-190, ISSN 2065-7943.
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2013). Communicating with voters in social networks: the case of 2011 Presidential Elections in Kyrgyzstan. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, ISSN 2039-9340.
 
Turdubaeva, E. (2005). Online Journalism in Kyrgyzstan: Problems and Perspectives. Special Issue of the Social Sciences Journal of Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University dedicated to "1st International Symposium Communication and Media Studies in the Process of Social and Cultural Interaction."