Academic/Professional/Personal Focus
Areas of Expertise
Media and Cultural Studies; Gender Studies, Queer Theory and Feminism; Rock and Popular Music; Qualitative Research Methods
Contributions: (published works or studies, conference presentations)
A variety of presentations and publications on the topics of feminist rock music, film studies, media & cultural studies, queer theory and gender studies.
Butler Assignment (classes or work duties)
Teach Media, Culture & Identity; Women and Rock; Media & Cultural Criticism; Media & Society; Introduction to Electronic Media; Electronic Media Writing; Co-Founder of Women's Caucus; Director of Gender Studies
Personal Hobbies
Photography and music.
Education/Experience
Education/Degrees
Ph.D. in Mass Communication, Bowling Green State University; M.A. in Communication, Indiana State University; B.S. in Liberal Studies, Medaille College;
Awards/Honors
Multiple "Apple for You" Awards from students; Butler University, "Woman of Distinction," Spring 2003; Fisher Award-BGSU Mass Communications Humanitarian Award
Association Memberships (professional/educational)
International Alliance of Women in Music; Pop Culture Association; National Communication Association
Professional Experience
Former instructor at SUNY-Fredonia, NY, Southwest Missouri State Unviersity, and Muskingum College; Master Control Operator for WUTV-Fox 29 in Buffalo, NY