Dr. Diana Zulli

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Zulli’s research focuses on interaction communication theory, political rhetoric, and digital technology. In particular, she is interested in how digital technology affects social and political processes, how political elites communicate strategically both online and offline to influence public opinion, and how news media portray political elites and events. Dr. Zulli’s work has been published in a number of communication journals including Communication Theory, Critical Studies in Media Communication, New Media Society, + Society, and Information, Communication, & Society. Her research has earned top paper awards from NCA, WSCA, and CSCA annual conferences. Additionally, her teaching areas include American political communication, public relations, and crisis communication. She typically works with graduate students interested in political communication and public relations, guiding them to successfully navigate the graduate school process while cultivating their own research interests. She invites students to join her research projects based on topical methodological alignment.

Research Interests

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.