Faculty Director
Rebecca Kern-Stone has a PhD in Mass Media and Communication and a graduate certificate in Women and Gender Studies from Temple University. Currently they are a professor of communication and media at Manhattan College. Their research focuses on community and identity discourse and practice, critical/cultural studies, and digital culture. Specifically, they are interested in the ways in which marginalized identities are constructed, co-constructed, and represented in mediated environments. Current work is analyzing and creating best practices in diverse advertising and marketing representations. They have been published in a number of journals including, Journal of Communication Inquiry, Sexualities, Information, Communication, and Society, Telematics and Informatics, Journal of Homosexuality, and First Monday. They are also the co-author of the edited volume Transnational Media: Concepts and Cases. Their goal for the Women and Gender Center is to further develop an inclusive and diverse community and build a safe and equitable space for all genders.