Dr Jessica Ford
Project Officer
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
- Cultural Studies
- Feminism
- Film Studies
- Gender
- Media Studies
- Television
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 200104 | Media Studies | 25 |
| 200205 | Culture, Gender, Sexuality | 25 |
| 190204 | Film and Television | 50 |
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 |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMCS2200 |
Popular Culture and Society School of Humanities and Social Science - Faculty of Education and Arts - The University of Newcastle |
Course Covener | 26/02/2018 - 30/06/2018 |
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For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.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 (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ford J, 'Rebooting Roseanne: Feminist Voice across Decades', M/C Journal, 21 (2018) | ||||
| 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
Positions
Project Officer
School of Humanities and Social Science
Faculty of Education and Arts
Casual Academic
School of Humanities and Social Science
Faculty of Education and Arts
Contact Details
| jessica.ford@newcastle.edu.au | |
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