Director of Professional Development
Živilė Raškauskaitė is a Ph.D. student, specializing in media sociology. Her research focuses on the complex relationships between journalists and audiences. Živilė uses qualitative and quantitative research methods to explore innovative approaches to journalism that emphasize collaboration, community engagement, and meaningful interaction between journalists and their audiences.
Before her doctoral studies, Živilė worked as a foreign news reporter in her home country, Lithuania, and Germany. This hands-on experience in journalism has given her firsthand knowledge of the industry’s challenges, further fueling her passion for understanding the relationships between journalists and their audiences.
Živilė earned her Master’s in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Missouri and her Bachelor’s in Sociology from Vilnius University.
Email: muoslprofdev@missouri.edu