Equipped with a degree in Master of Arts (MA) from Monash University, Australia in 2002 and Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, the United States in 1998, Dessy Kania began her career as an advertising practitioner in one of the global advertising agencies in Jakarta. She was delegated to manage and supervise one of the largest telecommunications client in Indonesia; PT. Telkomsel.
Her goal to become a lecturer in higher education has rooted since she was still studying in college. Her career as an academic began started when she joined Universitas Pelita Harapan (Karawaci-Tangerang) in 2005. As a one of the communication faculty member, Dessy enjoyed teaching subjects such as: Marketing Communication, Advertising and Consumer Behavior. After 2 years in joining UPH, Dessy was trusted to become the Chairperson of the Department of Communication Studies.
After nearly five years of joining UPH, Dessy Kania then joined Universitas Bakrie and elected as the Head of Communication Studies Program until 2012. In Universitas Bakrie, Dessy teach courses in communications, such as Mass communication, psychology of communication, introduction to communication studies, organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism.
Alongside of her teaching duties, Dessy has participated and contributed highly in research and presented papers in national and international conferences especially in topics such as: new media, mass media, culture and media, gender and media, gender and communication organization, advertising, consumer behavior and integrated marketing communication.
In addition to teaching and research, Dessy also actively involved in community services in teaching high school graduate in rural areas for job interviewing skills, leadership skills and public relations skills for high school teachers.
Pendidikan (Education)
S1 (Bachelor): B.A. College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore, USA (1998), Major: Communication Arts, Minor: Marketing
S2 (Master): M.A. Monash University, Australia (2002), Study Program: Communication and Media Studies
S3 (Doctoral): Ph.D. (on-going) Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta (2014), Study Program: Media and Cultural Studies
Asosiasi Ilmiah dan Profesi (Scientific & Professional’s Associations)
Ikatan Sarjana Ilmu Komunikasi (ISKI)/ Communication Scientist Association, member since 2012
International Communication Association (ICA), 2005-2010
Matakuliah yang Diampu (Subjects Taught)
Komunikasi Antar Budaya (Cross Cultural Communication)
Psikologi Komunikasi (Psychology of Communication)
Komunikasi Organisasi (Organizational Communication)
Sosiologi Komunikasi (Sociology of Communication)
Pengantar Ilmu Komunikasi (Introduction to Communication)
ARTIKEL ILMIAH (SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES)
Journals
The New Advertising:The Rise of Integrated Marketing Communication – published in UPH FISIP ScientificJournal: Communique in August 2006
Kania, Dessy. ONLINE CONSUMERS AND THE APPLICATION OF USES AND GRATIFICATION THEORY Case Study: The Kaskus Website, Journal Communication Spectrum, Vol 1, No 2 (2011): Agustus 2011 – Januari, p. 2012 91-107 (ISSN: 2087-8850) http://jurnal.bakrie.ac.id/index.php/Journal_Communication_spectrum/article/view/6
Kania, Dessy. The Role of New Media in Facilitating Entrepreneurship in Tourism – Case Study: Promoting Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Journal UMN, Vol 4, No 1 (Juni 2012) http://library.umn.ac.id/jurnal/public/uploads/papers/pdf/4529b6d92f4b1d7858471620fd7ff96a.pdf
Kania, Dessy. “Gender and Power in the Workplace: Challenges For Women As Leaders in Higher Education Sectors”, Journal Communication Spectrum, Vol 2, No 2 (2012): Agustus 2012 – Januari, 2013, p. 151-164 (ISSN: 2087-8850) http://jurnal.bakrie.ac.id/index.php/Journal_Communication_spectrum/article/view/280
Editorial Review
Elsevier “Women's Studies International Forum”, reviewed article on Lookism in Indonesia's Public Relations Industry, April 2013
Scientific Journal “Communique” (Universitas Pelita Harapan, Jakarta), reviewed article on The Role of Industry and Practcioners in Advancing Research in Marketing Communication, August 2012.
Scientific Journal “Communique” (Universitas Pelita Harapan, Jakarta), reviewed article on Strategic Planning in Evolving Advertising Campaign, December 2012
Journal Communication “Spectrum” (Universitas Bakrie, Jakarta), reviewed article on Communication Model in Marketing Communication - Case Study on Ambient Advertising Media in Reaching Audiences Consumer Confidence, Juli 2011
Journal Communication “Spectrum” (Universitas Bakrie, Jakarta), reviewed article on An Examination of Media Convergence and Its Implication on Mass Communication, August 2011
Proceedings
Kania, Dessy. Communication Ethics and Media Responsibility in the Age of the Internet (Case Study: Monitoring Process on the Use of Online Media in SMP Islam Al Azhar 1 Pusat). Proceeding pada "Global Challenge to the Future of Communication: Digital Media and Communication Freedom in Public Discourse". Indonesia International Conference in Communication – FISIP Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 2010
Kania, Dessy. Role of Communication Technology in Cultural Preservation Effort in Indonesia (Case Study: Application of "Love Indonesia" on Blackberry devices). Proceeding pada Akulturasi Dalam Pelestarian Budaya Indonesia, Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Bandung 2011
Kania, Dessy. Gender, Images and Mass Media: "Women Representation in Media - Case Study: Women Magazines in Indonesia". Proceeding pada International Gender Conference (IGC 2012) “Gender and Development Issues and Challenges, Univesiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia, 2012
Kania, Dessy. Gender and New Media; The Role of New Media in Promoting Freedom of Expression for Women in Indonesia (Case study: Blogdetik.com). Proceeding pada FIKOM UP Conference 2012 – Strategic Communication in a New Media Culture, Universitas Pancasila, Jakarta 2012
PEMBICARA SEMINAR (SPEAKER ON SEMINARS)
Communication Ethics and Media Responsibility in the Age of the Internet (Case Study: Monitoring Process on the Use of Online Media in SMP Islam Al Azhar 1 Pusat)pada seminar Indonesia International Conference in Communication – FISIP Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 2010
Role of Communication Technology in Cultural Preservation Effort in Indonesia (Case Study: Application of "Love Indonesia" on Blackberry devices) pada seminar Akulturasi Dalam Pelestarian Budaya Indonesia, Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Bandung 2011
Gender, Images and Mass Media: "Women Representation in Media - Case Study: Women Magazines in Indonesia" pada seminar pada International Gender Conference (IGC 2012) “Gender and Development Issues and Challenges, Univesiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia, 2012
Gender and New Media; The Role of New Media in Promoting Freedom of Expression for Women in Indonesia (Case study: Blogdetik.com) pada seminar FIKOM UP Conference 2012 – Strategic Communication in a New Media Culture, Universitas Pancasila, Jakarta 2012
