2010 M.A., Social and Political Thought, York University.
2007 B.A. Honors, Communication Studies, California State University, Northridge.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2008 – Videography and Editing, Self Employed
Record and edit live events, documentary and informationals. Provide optimization for the web. Clients include: The Ruckus Society, Rainforest Action Network, No One Is Illegal: Toronto.
2007 – Website Development, Self Employed
Provide web design, internet marketing and implementation for organizations, educational institutions and individuals. Includes web development and search engine optimization. Clients include: For Youth Initiative, California State University Northridge and authors Allan G. Johnson, Tim Wise, Jennifer Pozner.
2009 – 2010 Research Assistant, Reality Bites Back:The Troubling Truth About Guilty Pleasure TV. Women in Media and News.
Supervised by Jennifer Pozner. Analyzed selected reality TV shows for representations of gender, race, class and sexuality. Transcribed relevant video. Working with author to create video trailer for the book project.
2009 – 2010 Research Assistant, Faculty of Education, York University
Supervised by Jennifer Jenson. Responsible for ethnographic data collection, technical and research support, and contributing to analysis of virtual world including coding audio video data, as well as implementing and testing a survey instrument.
2008 – 2009 Research Assistant, Gender and Work Database Project and The York Centre for International and Security Studies. York University
Supervised by Robert Latham. Responsible for exploring the exclusion of immigrants in contemporary Canadian society with the use of media references, reports from government and nongovernmental agencies, and scholarly articles.
INVITED LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
Fall 2011
Workshop. “Make Your Own Web Show”. Reel Grrls, Seattle, WA.
Workshop. “Geek Girl Vlogging”. GeekGirlCon, Seattle, WA
Spring 2011
Invited Lecture. “Feminist Videoblogging”. Hunter College, New York City, NY.
Invited Lecture. “Online Video and Social Media as Tools for Social Transformation”. CSU Northridge, Northridge, CA.
Invited Lecture. “Online Video and Social Media as Tools for Social Transformation”. Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA.
Invited Lecture. “Feminist Videoblogging”. Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA.
Invited Presentation. Feminist Critical Media Literacy. Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA.
Spring 2010
Invited Lecture and Workshop. “Videoblogging for Girls and Women”. Reel Grrls, Seattle, WA.
Invited Lecture. “Political Remix Video, Vidding and Fair Use”. Santa Monica College. Santa Monica, CA.
Summer 2008
Invited Lecture. “Public Speaking Basics”. Fair Use Remix Institute. Chicago, IL.
March 25, 2011 – Invited Presentation. “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”: Redefining Strong Female Characters”. Women, Action and the Media Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
Feb 15, 2011 – Keynote. “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”: Redefining Strong Female Characters”. Conference on Women, Sewanee, TN.
March 25, 2010 – Conference Organizer and Moderator, “Remixing Popular Culture: Subverting Gender and Sexuality with Remix Video” California State University, Northridge
March 25, 2010 – Invited Presentation. “Celebration of Women Made Online Video”. Women, Action and the Media Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall 2007 – ESL Tutor, The Center for Immigrant Education and Training at LaGuardia Community College, New York City
Fall 2007 – ESL Tutor, 1199 SEIU Adult Resource and Learning Center, New York City
COURSE/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
2009 – Co-Developed graduate course “Cultural Studies of Educational Technology” as an Online Course
DIGITAL ARTIFACTS
Feminist Frequency. (www.feministfrequency.com). Developed and maintain an on going video web series to engage issues of race, gender, sexuality, class and ability representations in popular culture.
Tropes vs. Women. Bitch Magazine. (http://bitchmagazine.org) Video blog series that examines the social consequences of specific tropes on women’s representations.
Mad World: Gender, Advertising, and Identity in a Mediate World. Bitch Magazine. (http://bitchmagazine.org/blogs/mad-world) Guest video blog contributor to the virtual symposium that engages the intersection of media literacy, gender and advertising.
Contributing Editor. Political Remix Video (http://www.politicalremixvideo). A blog that aims to showcase some of the best, most innovative and inspiring examples of political remix video on the net.
Feminist Frequency Digital Lecture. Critical Commons.(http://criticalcommons.org/Members/ccManager/lectures/feminist-frequency). A collection of clips analyzing the gender, race and sexuality of commercial television from shows such as Roseanne, Gossip Girl, Veronica Mars, Fringe, Glee and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
PRINT PUBLICATIONS
Jen, Jenson, and Sarkeesian Anita. “Buffy vs. Bella: The Re-Emergence of the Archetypal Feminine in Vampire Stories.” Fanpires: Audience Consumption of the Modern Vampire. Ed. Gareth Schott and Kirstine Moffat. [S.l.]: New Academia, 2011. Print.
Women’s Media Center Social Media Award recognizes women bloggers, social media gurus, activists, and new media creators from across the United States.
2008 – Program of Social and Political Thought Entrance Scholarship
Awarded entrance scholarship for master’s degree in the Graduate Program of Social and Political Thought at York University.
2006 – Richard B. Aronstram Scholarship, CSU Northridge
Awarded for outstanding performance and academic excellence in the department’s Performance Ensemble.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in both PC and MAC operating systems. Expert knowledge in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. Experienced website development skills with WordPress CMS, HTML & CSS languages. Experienced videography and video editing with Final Cut Pro. Expert knowledge in social media and social networking sites, excellent troubleshooting skills.
CV
DEGREES
2010 M.A., Social and Political Thought, York University.
2007 B.A. Honors, Communication Studies, California State University, Northridge.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2008 – Videography and Editing, Self Employed
Record and edit live events, documentary and informationals. Provide optimization for the web. Clients include: The Ruckus Society, Rainforest Action Network, No One Is Illegal: Toronto.
2007 – Website Development, Self Employed
Provide web design, internet marketing and implementation for organizations, educational institutions and individuals. Includes web development and search engine optimization. Clients include: For Youth Initiative, California State University Northridge and authors Allan G. Johnson, Tim Wise, Jennifer Pozner.
2009 – 2010 Research Assistant, Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth About Guilty Pleasure TV. Women in Media and News.
Supervised by Jennifer Pozner. Analyzed selected reality TV shows for representations of gender, race, class and sexuality. Transcribed relevant video. Working with author to create video trailer for the book project.
2009 – 2010 Research Assistant, Faculty of Education, York University
Supervised by Jennifer Jenson. Responsible for ethnographic data collection, technical and research support, and contributing to analysis of virtual world including coding audio video data, as well as implementing and testing a survey instrument.
2008 – 2009 Research Assistant, Gender and Work Database Project and The York Centre for International and Security Studies. York University
Supervised by Robert Latham. Responsible for exploring the exclusion of immigrants in contemporary Canadian society with the use of media references, reports from government and nongovernmental agencies, and scholarly articles.
INVITED LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
Fall 2011
Spring 2011
Spring 2010
Summer 2008
SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Oct 9, 2011 – Panel. Media Literacy, Criticism, and Production Panel. GeekGirlCon. Seattle, WA.
March 25, 2011 – Invited Presentation. “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”: Redefining Strong Female Characters”. Women, Action and the Media Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
Feb 15, 2011 – Keynote. “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”: Redefining Strong Female Characters”. Conference on Women, Sewanee, TN.
March 25, 2010 – Conference Organizer and Moderator, “Remixing Popular Culture: Subverting Gender and Sexuality with Remix Video” California State University, Northridge
March 25, 2010 – Invited Presentation. “Celebration of Women Made Online Video”. Women, Action and the Media Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall 2007 – ESL Tutor, The Center for Immigrant Education and Training at LaGuardia Community College, New York City
Fall 2007 – ESL Tutor, 1199 SEIU Adult Resource and Learning Center, New York City
COURSE/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
2009 – Co-Developed graduate course “Cultural Studies of Educational Technology” as an Online Course
DIGITAL ARTIFACTS
Feminist Frequency. (www.feministfrequency.com). Developed and maintain an on going video web series to engage issues of race, gender, sexuality, class and ability representations in popular culture.
Tropes vs. Women. Bitch Magazine. (http://bitchmagazine.org) Video blog series that examines the social consequences of specific tropes on women’s representations.
Feminism in Focus: Interviews with Feminist Video Creators. (http://nist.tv/playlists/7/feminism-in-focus-wam-it-yourself) A series of self edited videos by feminist creators speaking on their process and experiences making online video.
Mad World: Gender, Advertising, and Identity in a Mediate World. Bitch Magazine. (http://bitchmagazine.org/blogs/mad-world) Guest video blog contributor to the virtual symposium that engages the intersection of media literacy, gender and advertising.
Contributing Editor. Political Remix Video (http://www.politicalremixvideo). A blog that aims to showcase some of the best, most innovative and inspiring examples of political remix video on the net.
Feminist Frequency Digital Lecture. Critical Commons. (http://criticalcommons.org/Members/ccManager/lectures/feminist-frequency). A collection of clips analyzing the gender, race and sexuality of commercial television from shows such as Roseanne, Gossip Girl, Veronica Mars, Fringe, Glee and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
PRINT PUBLICATIONS
Jen, Jenson, and Sarkeesian Anita. “Buffy vs. Bella: The Re-Emergence of the Archetypal Feminine in Vampire Stories.” Fanpires: Audience Consumption of the Modern Vampire. Ed. Gareth Schott and Kirstine Moffat. [S.l.]: New Academia, 2011. Print.
PHOTOGRAPHY PUBLICATIONS
SELECTED SCREENINGS
Feb 10-13, 2011 – The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies, Athena Film Festival
Nov 1-2, 2010 – The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies, Festival International du Film Lesbian & Feministe de Paris
Oct 1-2, 2010 – Too Many Dicks: Video Games, Open Video Conference
INTERVIEWS
July 1, 2011 – The Conversation, KUOW Radio Seattle,
March 16, 2011 – Feminist Magazine, KPFK Radio Los Angeles
March 12, 2011 – The Feministing Five, Feministing.com
Sept 14, 2010 – GABcast, Gender Across Borders
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2011 – Nominee, 2011 Social Media Award
Women’s Media Center Social Media Award recognizes women bloggers, social media gurus, activists, and new media creators from across the United States.
2008 – Program of Social and Political Thought Entrance Scholarship
Awarded entrance scholarship for master’s degree in the Graduate Program of Social and Political Thought at York University.
2006 – Richard B. Aronstram Scholarship, CSU Northridge
Awarded for outstanding performance and academic excellence in the department’s Performance Ensemble.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in both PC and MAC operating systems. Expert knowledge in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. Experienced website development skills with WordPress CMS, HTML & CSS languages. Experienced videography and video editing with Final Cut Pro. Expert knowledge in social media and social networking sites, excellent troubleshooting skills.