Faculty Name:
Wanda Pillow
Department:
Gender Studies
Faculty College:
Cultural & Social Transformation
Email:
wanda.pillow@utah.edu
Project Description:
As Media Assistant the student will work with on one of the Editors of “Frontiers.” Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies has distinguished itself for its diverse and decisively interdisciplinary publication agenda that explores the critical intersections among—to name a few dimensions—gender, race, sexuality, and transnationalism. Many landmark articles in the field have been published in Frontiers, thus critically shaping the fields of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies.
Opportunity Type:
Volunteer; This is a work-study research position; Prepare a UROP proposal; Write an Honors Thesis; Earn independent study credit
Student Role:
Student will work with "Frontiers" team of editors to support exciting multimedia platforms for the journal including website media, facebook, twitter,
Student Benefits:
Student will gain knowledge about field of gender studies; have opportunities to meet scholars; gain multimedia technical skills; and learn to work in collective framework.
Project Duration:
Project duration is ongoing, year round. 5-10 hours a week depending on availability and UROP requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Interest in Gender, Race, Sexuality Studies
Desire to work with a team
Dependability; Reliability
Personable; enjoy oral and written assignments
Multimedia skills a plus