Dr Jessica Ford
Casual Academic
School of Humanities and Social Science
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Jessica Ford is an early career researcher at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Jessica is a co-founder of the Sydney Screen Studies Network – a community of screen studies scholars and researchers, and a Contributing Editor of MAI: Journal of Feminism and Visual Culture. She has published on various female-centric US television series, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bunheads, and Girls. Jessica’s research examines women and feminism on screen.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Television
- Feminism
- Gender
- Media Studies
- Film Studies
- Cultural Studies
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 190204 | Film and Television | 40 |
| 200104 | Media Studies | 25 |
| 200205 | Culture, Gender, Sexuality | 25 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Casual Academic | University of Newcastle School of Humanities and Social Science Australia |
Teaching appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/01/2016 - 31/12/2016 | Postgraduate Teaching Fellow | UNSW Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Australia |
| 1/08/2012 - 1/12/2017 | Casual Academic | UNSW School of the Arts & Media Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (3 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ford JA, 'Negotiating Creative Feminine Labor on Family Television: Are Jane By Design and Bunheads Riding a New Feminist Wave?', ABC Family to Freeform TV: Essays on the Millennial-Focused Network and its Programs, McFarland, Durham 84-98 (2018) | ||
| 2014 | Ford JA, 'Feminist and Postfeminist Discourses: Reading the Britta Problem', A Sense of Community: Essays on the Television Series and its Fandom, McFarland, Durham 82-97 (2014) | ||
| 2012 | Ford JA, 'Coming Out of the Broom Closet: Willow¿s Sexuality & Empowerment in Buffy', Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion, Titan Books, London 97-102 (2012) |
Journal article (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Ford J, 'The ¿smart¿ body politics of Lena Dunham¿s Girls', Feminist Media Studies, 16 1029-1042 (2016)
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Dr Jessica Ford
Position
Casual Academic
School of Humanities and Social Science
Faculty of Education and Arts
Contact Details
| jessica.ford@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Link |
