Cynthia Robinson, Ph.D.
Department Chair, Black Studies
Associate Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
Cynthia Robinson, Ph.D., is an expert in cultural and interpersonal communication, with research focused on identity, race, and Black cultural identity.
Biography
Robinson’s research examines how cultural identity shapes communication and relationships, offering insights into intercultural dynamics. She has working with media on topics such as intercultural communication, race and identity, and Black American film, providing context and understanding of diverse cultural perspectives.
Merging the two disciplines of Black Studies and Communication Studies has allowed course development that teaches students to think critically about intersections of race, culture, and identity, and a qualitative research path that examines intersections of cultural identity and cultural dominance
In the News
‘Mass arrests: The 'Omaha 54' and their fight to bring Black Studies to UNO’ - KETV
‘'I stood my ground.' Woman recalls sit-in 50 years ago that led to UNO's Black Studies Department’ - The Omaha World-Herald
‘Golden year for state-funded UNO Goodrich Scholarship Program’ - Nebraska Examiner
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