Instructing Intersectionality - (Master Class: Resources for Teaching Mass Communication) by Gay Bisexual The Aejmc Lesbian

About the Book

Integrating intersectionality into journalism and mass comm courses opens students' eyes to marginalized identities and the need for social justice action.

Book Synopsis

Integrating intersectionality into journalism and mass comm courses opens students' eyes to marginalized identities and the need for social justice action. In this book, authors develop their lived experiences into practical teaching strategies and innovative pedagogy to help readers create more inclusive and critical educational spaces.

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Instructing Intersectionality is just what faculty members need to better understand and empower our students while stepping up the instruction on this subject in our classes. The range of voices in this volume demonstrates the expertise on intersectionality among those right here in AEJMC. Great work!

Instructing Intersectionality truly offers what this AEJMC series calls a master class for educators who wish for intersectionality to be more than an abstraction in their classrooms. With chapters devoted to sports, protest reporting, solutions journalism and more, the book features an array of experts with practical ideas and pedagogical encouragement.Itrsquo;s a go-to volume for any educator concerned with teaching emerging media and journalism professionals how to consider the interests of everyone in their audience.

About the Author

Nathian Shae Rodriguez (he/him/él)is associate professor of digital media and the associate director of the School of Journalism & Media Studies at San Diego State University. He is also a core faculty in the Area of Excellence: Digital Humanities and Global Diversity, a public speaker, and podcast host. Rodriguez is founder and director of the Media, Identity, & Communication (MIC) Innovation Research Lab, a creative research collaborative that focuses on intersectional identity studies in media, entertainment, communication, and pop culture. Rodriguez has published over twenty-three journal articles and eight book chapters. He's won numerous awards for his research and teaching, presented a TEDtalk, and has been featured on national and international media for his innovative courses on pop culture and intersectional identity. Rodriguez also has ten years of professional radio experience in on-air talent, sales, promotions, and social media marketing.