courses + materials
teaching
About my teaching
during her Honors Presentation
I started teaching in Film and Media at Emory in 2011. In that time, I have taught a wide range of courses relating to film, digital media, video games, and media theory. In recognition of my achievements in teaching, I was named the Arthur Blank NEH Chair in the Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences at Emory in 2024.
My goal is to help my students critically analyze the media that surround them in their everyday lives—from TV to social media to AI-generated content. I guide students in connecting the form and structure of media to its function or message. And I ask them to imagine alternative forms of media that work toward the society they want to live in.
New courses created at Emory
Honors Methods Seminar
This seminar was developed to help undergraduate honors students in Film and Media Studies learn the research, writing, and production methodologies that will allow them
Digital + New Media Theory
This course serves as an introduction to theories of media, focusing specifically on digital media and its predecessors. Our readings will examine the origins and
Black Mirror
This course closely examines the Netflix/Channel 4 series Black Mirror (2011-2023), a science-fiction anthology series that explores the implications of digital technology on our society.
Introduction to Television + Digital Media
Designed in conjunction with Dr. Michele Schreiber and Dr. Beretta Smith-Shomade. This course introduces the analysis of television and digital media. Readings and assignments identify