Assistant professor at the Chair of Media, Journalism and Social Communication.
Employed at the University of Information Technology and Management since 2008.
Ph.D. in social sciences in the field of political sciences (University of Warsaw, Faculty of Journalism and Political Sciences, 2014), MA in cultural studies (Jagiellonian University, Faculty of International and Political Studies, 2008), BA in political science (University of Rzeszów, Faculty of Sociology and History, 2006 ), BA in journalism and social communication (University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów, Faculty of Administration and Information Technology, 2006).
Her research interests focus on the issues of contemporary migration and media, the presence of ethnic and national problems in the media, with an emphasis on new media and social networks, and the mediatization of migration.
Individual tutor in the School of Leaders and Masters of Didactics project. Research tutor for gifted students. Author of media courses and workshops, and – as vice-dean – of comprehensive study programs in media and communication. Supervisor of the „Marketing and Media” Science Club and Coordinator of the intro.media student editorial office (since 2013). An expert in the field of social media and contemporary communication. In the years 2006-2008, an associate of the news room of the Polish Radio Rzeszów, she also published in the local online press. Thematic editor of the journal „Social Communication. Online Journal”.
Participant of the international research team of 16 womxn researchers, studying the impact of the pandemic of academic work of women and non-binary persons (read more on Covid G.A.P. project).
In 2015-2019, Vive Dean of the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences of UITM for the fields of Journalism and Social Communication as well as Digital Media and Branding; from 2015 to 2016 – also in Computer Graphics and Multimedia Production.
Vegetarian and cyclist, fan of mobile photography and literature, painting, ethnic music and folk cultures, yoga and cats, nature, storms and heat, mountains and oceans, snowstorms and full moons, good food and combat sports. Humanist.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3164-1209
- Lambrechts, A.A., Larasatie, P., Boulterier, S., Guta, H., Leonowicz-Bukała, I., Martines-Suarea, A., Prashad, S. (2020). A Qualitative Analysis of Global Experiences and Perceptions of Research Productivity during the Pandemic among Women in Academia. [manuscript sumbitted] – read more on https://covidgap.co.uk
- Adamski A., Jupowicz-Ginalska A., Leonowicz-Bukała I. (2020). Polish Nationwide Catholic Opinion-forming Weeklies on Social Media – from Theoretic Introduction to Empirical Approach, „Religions”, 11(4), 190. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel11040190
- Jupowicz-Ginalska A., Leonowicz-Bukała I., Adamski A. (2020) Polish Nationwide Catholic Opinion-Forming Weeklies on Facebook – a Marketing Perspective, „Religions” 11(5), 246. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel11050246
- Leonowicz-Bukała I., Przywara B. (2020). Bądźmy w kontakcie. Współczesna cyfrowa komunikacja permanentna, „Zeszyty Prasoznawcze”, 3 (243), 9-32. doi: 10.4467/22996362PZ.20.019.12090
- Struck-Peregończyk M., Leonowicz-Bukała I. (2018). Bezbronne ofiary czy dzielni bohaterowie: wizerunek osób niepełnosprawnych w polskiej prasie, „Studia de Cultura. Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis”, 10(1), 148 – 164. doi: 10.24917/20837275.10.1.12
- Leonowicz-Bukała I. (2015). Polskie media w Wielkiej Brytanii na początku XXI wieku, WSIiZ – ASPRA-JR, Warszawa – Rzeszów.
Conducted courses:
Winter semester 2020/2021
- Communication studies
- Sources of information and online research
- Social Media
- Online Journalism
- Contemporary media
- Seminars
Materials for students are available at the relevant courses at the Blackboard platform.
Contact data
Dr Iwona Leonowicz-Bukała
Chair of Media, Journalism and Social Communication / Institutional Review Board
e-mail: ileonowicz@wsiz.edu.pl
35-225 Rzeszów, ul. Sucharskiego 2,
p. RA 135
tel.: 17/866 14 63
Office hours
Due to the currently binding state of epidemiological threat caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions concerning higher education, office hours are conducted both traditionally and by email. Traditional meetings within office hours should be arranged by prior email contact.
