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I’m a master student at Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, Penn State University. I want to apply for the PhD. program at the Southern Illinois University. Therefore. This paper will be a three pages personal statement for the PhD. program at the Southern Illinois University.

· The university instructions of the personal statement are the following:

“Statements:  Personal, Biographical, Research (Personal Statement: should cover any previous academic, career, or personal experience that you feel is relevant to your desire to complete a Ph.D.  This statement should also relate your end goal, i.e., why do you want to pursue a doctorate?  For example, some applicants write about the way that media research is critical to understanding our media-heavy environment.  Biographical statement:  Please include any background information that you feel is relevant to your application.  Research Statement: should provide us with a preliminary overview of the type of research you wish to pursue while studying for the doctorate.  Be as specific as possible.)” 

The link of the program is here:

https://mcma.siu.edu/academics/phd.html

· I have uploaded my CV so you might use some of the information in the statement.

· Please remember to mention the following in the personal statement:

1. The research statement: my research focus on these areas: Intellectual property and media, Media history, International communication, and Communication technology. (this is the area of research of Dr. DONG HAN).

Also, I’m interested in the relationship between media and power, and the role that media play in the formation of the public sphere in contemporary societies. (this is the area of research of Dr. CINZIA PADOVANI)

In addition, I’m interested in media and social change, social movements. (this is the area of research of Dr. SARAH LEWISON)

2. Please mention that I want to pursue my doctorate because I want to teach in the college and do research after finishing my PhD.