
Email: jc118@illinois.edu
Research Interests
- Film Theory and Criticism
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- Adaptation Theory
- Television Studies
Recent Publications/Presentations
Them that Fabricate: Interpretations of Conservative Religions in Independent Film, Console-ing Passions International Conference. Bloomington, IN. June, 2024
Mapping Found Footage Tropes in the True Crime Genre, Popular Culture Association National Conference. Chicago, IL. March, 2024.
Courses Taught
- MACS 101 Introduction to Media
- MACS 100 Introduction to Popular TV & Movies
Academic Roles
- Assistant at The Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies
Awards and Honors
- University of Illinois List of Teachers Ranked Excellent (2022-2024)
- Michael Schoenecke Travel Grant for Graduate Students (2024, 2025)