MARIA BOYD
CURRICULUM VITAE
MASTER’S THESIS
“Bodies, Identities, and Voices on American Idol”
Thesis Supervisor: Dr Janet Staiger
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Georgia State University, Moving Image Studies, Department of Communication, expected defense May 2015
- Research interests include Television Studies, Media Industries Studies, and Gender & Sexuality Studies
M.A. University of Texas at Austin, Media Studies, Department of Radio-TV-Film, 2010
B.A. University of North Texas, Film Production Emphasis, Department of Radio/TV/Film, 1995
- Fundraising Chair, Gamma Beta Phi Honor’s Society
- Member, NT40 Student Leadership Foundation
TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Georgia State University
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Fall 2010-present
- Graduate Research Assistant, for Asst Prof Sharon Shahaf Fall 2010- Present
Univ. of Texas at Austin
- G.R.A. for Prof. Janet Staiger, Spring 2010
- G.R.A. for Asst Prof. Jennifer Fuller, Undergrad Mentor Program, Fall 2009
- G.R.A. UT Dept of RTF Documentary Center, Spring 2009
- G.R.A. for Asst. Prof Kathleen Tyner, Undergrad Mentor Program, Fall 2008
- T.A. for RTF 343M, Master Class in Digital Media, Fall 2008
Lewisville Independent School District - Substitute Teacher, grades K-12, Fall 2007-Spring 2008
VisionPoint, Des Moines , IA- Senior Learning Consultant, 2002-2007
American Media Inc. ,Urbandale, IA - Sales Trainer, 1999-2002
Sales Consultants of Dallas, Dallas, TX- Recruiter, 1998-1999
Primedia Workplace Learning Dallas, TX- Regional Account Manager, 1995-1998
INSTRUCTING EXPERIENCE
Fall 2012
Georgia State University – Instructor of Record
- Film 4280 Reality-Based TV Genres; Class of 32
- Film 2700 History of Motion Pictures; Class of 120
Spring 2012
Georgia State University – Instructor of Record
- Film 4200 Television Analysis; Class of 40
- Film 2700 History of Motion Pictures; Class of 120
Fall 2011
Georgia State University – Instructor of Record
- Film 4780 Special Topic: Television Analysis; Class of 26
- Film 2700 History of Motion Pictures; Class of 35
Spring 2011
Georgia State University – Instructor of Record
- Film 2700 History of Motion Pictures; Two Classes of 30
Fall 2010
Georgia State University – Teaching Assistant (Breakout Session Instructor)
- Film 2700 History of Motion Pictures; Two Classes of 30
AWARDS
Georgia State University Graduate Assistantship 2012-2013- ($15,000 annual)
Michael Schoenecke Travel Grant 2012 ($300)
Georgia State University Graduate Assistantship 2011-2012- ($15,000 annual)
Georgia State University Graduate Assistantship 2010-2011- ($15,000 annual)
CONFERENCES
- FlowTV Conference, The Role of Class in Reality Parenting Programming, presenter, 2012
- PCA/ACA National Conference, Making Television Panel, presenter, 2012
- SCMS National Conference , Popular Citizens Popular Media, presenter 2011
- PCA/ACA National Conference, Gender and Media Panel, presenter, 2010
- 17th Annual CWGS Emerging Scholarship Conference presenter, 2010
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Gender, Sexuality and Power Conference, Pacific Univ, presenter, 2009
- FlowTV Conference, Univ. of Texas at Austin, roundtable moderator, 2008
ACADEMIC SERVICE
In Media Res, Fall 2010-present -Theme Week Coordinator
FlowTV.org- Column Editor Fall 2008-Spring 2010
Velvet Light Trap -Reading Committee Member, Fall 2008-Spring 2010
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Society for Cinema and Media Studies
- Pop Culture Association
