I am a media scholar and practitioner of media literacy education focusing on issues of diversity (understood intersectionally), bias, and empathy.
I hold a PhD in Media and Communication from Temple University (2015) and a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from St. Petersburg State University, Russia (2008). As a media literacy scholar, my research and practice (including teaching and community outreach) aim to develop strategies for helping students understand their role in the media-saturated world in a way that contributes to positive social change. As a media educator with an international background and the knowledge of five languages, I expose my students to topics and texts that are not only relevant for understanding the U.S. culture, but also position digital communication more broadly in the context of the globalized world.
I am currently working on a book that summarizes my approach to media literacy and philosophy of communication, tentatively titled Media Is Us: Understanding Communication and Moving Beyond Blame. It involves developing awareness of society’s imperfections by examining forms of human communication, understanding our responsibility for challenging these imperfections through reflection-based ethical communication, connecting with others through empathy, and participating in social change based on collaboration across ideological divides.
I am an affiliated faculty of the Media Education Lab, a Leadership Council member of the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), and a co-editor of the Journal of Media Literacy Education (JMLE).
You can contact me at elizaveta@mediaeducationlab.com
TWITTER: @lisafriesem
For videos, see my YouTube channel.
I hold a PhD in Media and Communication from Temple University (2015) and a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from St. Petersburg State University, Russia (2008). As a media literacy scholar, my research and practice (including teaching and community outreach) aim to develop strategies for helping students understand their role in the media-saturated world in a way that contributes to positive social change. As a media educator with an international background and the knowledge of five languages, I expose my students to topics and texts that are not only relevant for understanding the U.S. culture, but also position digital communication more broadly in the context of the globalized world.
I am currently working on a book that summarizes my approach to media literacy and philosophy of communication, tentatively titled Media Is Us: Understanding Communication and Moving Beyond Blame. It involves developing awareness of society’s imperfections by examining forms of human communication, understanding our responsibility for challenging these imperfections through reflection-based ethical communication, connecting with others through empathy, and participating in social change based on collaboration across ideological divides.
I am an affiliated faculty of the Media Education Lab, a Leadership Council member of the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), and a co-editor of the Journal of Media Literacy Education (JMLE).
You can contact me at elizaveta@mediaeducationlab.com
TWITTER: @lisafriesem
For videos, see my YouTube channel.