Webinar: Engaging and Supporting Generation Z in Fighting Violence against Women by Jana's Campaign

Engaging and Supporting Generation Z in Fighting Violence against Women

About

[Run time: 58 min]

Generation Z (Gen Z) consists of those who were born roughly between 1995 and 2010. This generation is known for being the first generation of digital natives, and is often misunderstood as socially indifferent by many. Gen Z is the most ethnically-diverse and the largest generation in American history, comprising 27% of the US population. They are receptive to technology, innovative ideas, and holistic forms of civic engagement. This presentation is led by two university faculty members in Criminal Justice and Communication Studies. The presenters will share their experiences in creating and engaging collaborative projects for undergraduate students. This workshop uses studies and statistics to illuminate the characteristics of Gen Z in terms of its demographics, psychographics, and its views on civic engagement and its influence in public communication and public safety.

on-demand webinar

Presenters

Dr. Ziwei Qi

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Fort Hays State University

Ziwei Qi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Fort Hays State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the University of North Dakota; a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from St. Cloud State University; a Law degree from Nankai University. Dr. Qi is also a co-founder of the Center for Empowering Victims of Gender-based Violence in Rural Communities and also been actively engaged in research involving gender and crime, restorative justice, social entrepreneurship in the criminal justice system, and experiential learning in the United States.

Dr. Hsin-Yen Yang

Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Fort Hays State University

Dr. Hsin-Yen Yang is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. She holds a PhD in Communication Studies from the University f Iowa, a nationally-recognized doctoral program; a Master's degree in Integrated Marketing Communication from Emerson College in Boston; a BA in Political Science from National Taiwan University. Early in her career, she worked as a political campaigner, a social activist, a radio host and a researcher in various organizations during Taiwan's democratization in the 1990's. Dr. Yang has advised many award-winning PR campaigns in state-wide collegiate contests. She was nominated for the Pilot Award, which recognizes as outstanding faculty member at FHSU in 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Dr. Yang was selected as an Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellow in 2018. She is currently the faculty adviser of the FHSU Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (FHSU PRSSA)