Dr. Joe Khalil

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joe Khalil is an Associate Professor at the School of Communication at Northwestern University. With over fifteen years of professional experience in Arab television production, acting as a director and executive producer for major Arab satellite channels including Orbit, MBC, MTV, and CNBC Arabiya, he has engaged in workshops for organizations such as USAID, IREX, and USIP. His academic and professional endeavors span several countries including the U.S., Italy, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates. Khalil's research interests are particularly focused on Arab youth, alternative media, and global media industries. He has supervised corporate research related to production programming and has authored a policy monograph on Arab satellite entertainment television and public diplomacy. A co-author of the book 'Arab Television Industries,' he is currently developing a book project based on his dissertation, which examines youth-generated media in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Khalil is proficient in English, French, and Arabic, making regular appearances as an expert guest on media programs such as Al-Jazeera International and the BBC.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-09-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and researching communication with a focus on Arab media industries.

Awards

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Outstanding Graduate Research Award

2008-05-01

Courses

Production Research Television Program Development Creating Webseries Cityscapes Arab Television Industries Theories of Mediated Communication Youth Cultures in the Middle East Alternative Media in the Middle East Diverse Society Exploring Global Media Television Producing Directing Corporate Video Commercial Production Management Television and Film

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.