Dr. Alexis Carreiro
Assistant Professor of Communication
James L. Knight School of Communication
Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte NC, 28274
EDUCATION
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Doctor of Philosophy. The University of Texas at Austin. 2010.
Department: Radio-Television-Film
Dissertation: Script to Screen: Film Editors and Collaborative Authorship in the Hollywood Renaissance.
Chair: Dr. Janet Staiger, Radio-Television-Film
Committee: Dr. Tom Schatz, Radio-Television-Film; Dr. Mary Kearney, Radio- Television-Film; Don Howard, Radio-Television-Film; Dr. Barry Brummett, Communication
Master of Arts. The University of Texas at Austin. 2005.
Thesis: Student Voice in Classroom Media Education.
Committee: Dr. Laura Stein and Dr. Mary Kearney; Radio-Television-Film
Bachelor of Arts. Clark University. 1997.
Major: Sociology
Minor: Communication
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FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
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James L. Knight School of Communication, Queens University of Charlotte
Assistant Professor of Communication, Fall 2013 - present
Visiting Assistant Professor, Fall 2011 – SP 2013
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PUBLICATIONS AND CREATIVE WORKS
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Refereed Publications (Journal Article)
Furr, J., Carreiro, A., McArthur, John. Strategic Approaches to Disability Disclosure on Social Media. Disability and Society. (Under review)
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Refereed Publications (Book Chapter)
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Carreiro, A. (2009) Rollergirls: Superhero Rhetoric in Post-Feminist Television. In Brummett, B. (Ed). Sporting Rhetoric: Performance, Games, and Politics. New York: Peter Lang Publishing.
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Refereed Video Exhibitions
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Cines Las Americas Film Festival, Austin, Texas, April 2004
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Video: Generation Digital.
Non-Refereed Publications (Journal Articles)
Carreiro, A. Digital Citizenship in Charlotte: a City-Wide Experiment in Digital and Media Literacy. Journal of Digital and Media Literacy. February 2013
Carreiro, A. Introduction to the Journal Digital and Media Literacy. Journal of Digital and Media Literacy. February 2013
Non-Refereed Publications (Articles)
Carreiro, A. Exploring connection of media fluency to culture and civic engagement. (Feb. 8, 2013.) KnightFoundation.org.
Carreiro, A. Digital Workshops in Charlotte help improve media literacy. (Apr. 18, 2012). KnightFoundation.org.
PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES
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CONFERENCES
Refereed and Accepted on Basis of Abstract/Proposal
Carreiro, A. (2016). Media Pandering: the good, the bad, and the… inclusive? Flow Conference. Austin, TX.
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Brooks, Brandon, and Carreiro, A. (2016) “Digital Charlotte: a case study of the relationship between digital inclusion and economic mobility.” Telecommunications Policy Research Conference.
Carreiro, A. (2016.) Collaborative Authorship: Script-to-Screen Analysis. Teaching Authorship: Negotiating Collaboration within the Media Industries Panel. Society for Cinema and Media Studies. Atlanta, GA.
Carreiro, A. (2014). “An Impermeable Structure”: Female and Minority Employment (or lack thereof) in the Television Industry. Flow Conference. Austin, TX.
Carreiro, A. (2012). Media Studies and the Digital Humanities Movement. Flow Conference. Austin, TX.
Refereed Papers
Furr, June, Carreiro, A, and McArthur, J. (2016) “Disability, Stigma, and Disclosure: Discourses of Identity and Support.” National Communication Association Conference. Disability Issue Caucus. Philadelphia, PA.
Carreiro, A. (2012) Increasing Digital Citizenship in the Community. G.I.F.T.S. paper presented at the Carolinas Communication Association Conference. Aiken, S.C.
Carreiro, A. (2011). Brokeback to the Future: The Politics and Pleasure of Movie Trailer Mashups. Midwest Popular Culture Association of America. San Antonio, TX.
Carreiro, A. (2010). Intertextual Ruptures in Raging Bull.” Society for Cinema and
Media Studies. Los Angeles, California.
Carreiro, A. (2008). The Unconventional Authorship of Annie Hall. National Communication Association Conference, Los Angeles, California.
Carreiro, A. (2007). The Mommy Shot: Post-Network Porn on TLC’s A Baby Story.
Midwest Popular Culture Association Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.
Carreiro, A. (2007). Rollergirls: The Narrative Strategy of Superhero Discourse in
Reality Television. Society for Cinema and Media Studies. Chicago, IL.
Carreiro, A. (2006). Flow, Sweeps, and Synergy. Console-ing Passions: the
International Conference on Television, Audio, Video, New Media and Feminism. Milwaukee, WI.
Carreiro, A. (2004). The Bulls-Eye Model of Media Education: How to Target Media Education in Your Community. Action Coalition for Media Education Conference. San Francisco, CA.
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Carreiro, A. & Stein, L. (2003). Incorporating Media into Existing Social Studies Curriculum for Secondary School Educators. Co-presenter with Dr. Laura Stein. Texas Council for Social Studies Annual Conference. Lubbock, TX.
Chaired Panels
Refereed
Mary Jarrard Graduate Competition panel. Carolinas Communication Association Conference. Aiken, S.C. 2012.
“Feminist Television and Feminist Television Studies.” Flow Conference. UT-Austin. Austin, TX. October 2006.
Non-Refereed
“Digital Inclusion and Storytelling.” Best Minds Conference/City Jam CLT. Charlotte, NC. Spring 2016.
“Digital Citizenship.” Best Minds Conference. Queens University of Charlotte. Charlotte, N.C. September 2012.
Carolina Stories Project. COMM 360: Charlotte and the Convention. Knight School of Communication. August 2012.
Media Makes Covering the Convention COMM 360: Charlotte and the Convention. Knight School of Communication. August 2012.
Co-Organizer
Flow Conference. Department of Radio-Television-Film. UT- Austin. 2006.
INVITED LECTURES, PANELS, AND WORKSHOPS
“10 Years of (Un)Conferencing.” Plenary Panel. Flow Conference. Austin, TX. 2016.
“Privilege Walk: An Exploration of Identity, Intersectionality, and Privilege.” Dilworth Rotary Club, 2016.
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Digital Citizenship. North Carolina Campus Compact CSNAP (Citizenship, Service, Networking, and Partnerships) Conference. Central Piedmont Community College. 2013. -
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Skill Building Session: Communication. Millennial Civic Engagement Summit. Mobilize.org. Charlotte, N.C. 2012.
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Where is the Real in Reality TV? The Department of Radio-Television-Film. University of Texas-Austin. 2005.
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Historical Analysis of Network News Coverage. The Department of Radio-Television- Film. University of Texas-Austin. Fall 2003, Spring 2004.
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Media Stereotypes of Female Engineers: When to Take Off Your Glasses and Shake Down Your Hair. IBM Technology Camp for Girls. Austin, TX. 2002.
MEDIA COVERAGE
Interviews
Mick, G. (2014). An Interview with Alexis Carreiro. Book 2.0, 4 (1 & 2).
“Alexis Carreiro promotes digital citizenship.” Radio-Television-Film. RTF.UTexas.edu. 2013
“Generation Digital.” Dispatches from the Literacy Wars seminar. An international exploration of the past, present, and future of literacy education. Anglia Ruskin University, UK. 2013.
“Hate Watching Reality TV: an interview with Professor Alexis Carreiro.” by A. Wilder (Feb. 21, 2013) Spark.com.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Queens University of Charlotte (2011 – present)
Graduate Courses
Engaging Community in the Digital Age – COM 646
Editing, Adaptation, and Authorship – COM 688
Popular Culture as Communication – COM 668
Graduate Research Advisor, Masters Projects:
Al Rabaan, Ghader, (2015) “Creativity in Cake Design.” Documentary Film.
Fogg, Stephen. (2014.) “How Does Community Radio Promote Engagement and Active Participation in a Community: A Study of CHIRP Radio.”
Furr, June. (2015) “The Impact of Social Media Disclosure on Persons with Physical Disabilities.”
Simms, John. (2014) “Exploration of Societal Notions of Body Creation and Hyper- Masculinity in Bodybuilding Subculture.”
Sutton, Daniel. (2014) “Measuring Parasocial Interaction in a Modern Open- World Adventure Videogame.”
Undergraduate Courses:
Introduction to Media Studies – Com 111
Film Studies – Com 231
Television Studies – Com 233
Communication and American Pop Culture – Comm 348
Hollywood Renaissance: Editing, Authorship, & Adaptation – Comm 401
Art of Storytelling: Media, Messages, & Melodrama - Comm 401
Mass Communication – Comm 343
Critical Approaches to Media – Comm 311
Studies in New Media – Com 324
Digital Media Production – Comm 210
University Programs, Courses:
General Education Program. QLC 120: Freak Like Me(dia): Identity, Power, & POP!ular Culture. Spring 2015, 2016
Core Program. Core 122: Modern Citizenship. 2012 - 2014
John Belk International Program: Greece and Turkey 2013
The University of Texas-Austin. Department of Radio-TV-Film. (2003 – 2010)
Undergraduate Courses:
Narrative Strategies. Fall 2006 – Spring 2007 (Assistant Instructor)
History of World Cinema. Fall 2009 (Teaching Assistant)
Communication, Technology, and Culture. Fall 2007 – Spring 2008 (Teaching Assistant)
Communication and Ethnic Groups. Spring 2005. Spring 2010 (Teaching Assistant)
Media Literacy for Prospective Teachers. Fall 2004 (Teaching Assistant)
Introduction to Media Studies. Spring 2003 – Spring 2004 (Teaching Assistant)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
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Professional Publications Service
Reviewer. Campbell, R., Martin, C., & Fabos, B. (2014). Media and Culture: Mass Communication in a Digital Age (9th ed.). New York: Bedford/St. Martins.
University Service
Queens University of Charlotte
Committee Memberships:
Assessment Committee – 2016 – present
Academic Civic Engagement Task Force – 2015 - 2016
Center for International Education, 2015 - 2016
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Faculty Workload Reallocation Task Force. 2013 – 2015
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General Education Taskforce. Fall 2014 – present
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General Education Pilot Committee. 2014 - 2015
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Co-Chair. Internship Committee. 2013-2014
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Technology Committee. 2012-2013
Presenter. Summer Teaching Showcase. “Fostering Deep Learning through General Education Learning Communities.” 2016.
Presenter. General Education Launch Party. QLC Info Session. 2015.
Presenter. General Education Pilot Launch Party. 2014.
Interviewer. Royal Scholarship Program. 2015 -
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Co-Presenter with alum Ross Radcliffe. Board of Trustees Luncheon. Spring 2014.
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Co-Coordinator (with Helen Hull). CORE 122: Modern Citizenship. 2013 – 2014.
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Co-coordinated and facilitated all weekly Core 122 meetings
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Managed 122 team; co-wrote end-of-year assessment report
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Faculty Team Leader. CORE 122: Media Sub-Unit. 2013 – 2014
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(Developed service learning assignments and instructional materials for Core students and faculty; Co-coordinated service learning activities throughout semester; managed team)
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Co-Leader. John Belk International Program class and trip. Greece. 2013
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Convener & Facilitator. Core 122 service learning, community workshops. Over fifteen workshops throughout the city of Charlotte, working to help residents increase their digital skills. 2012 – 2014
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Presenter and Facilitator. Parents’ Weekend Open House. 2013
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Facilitator. Miss Representation. Documentary film campus screening and discussion. 2013
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Interviewer. Conducted four individual interviews for potential Presidential scholars.
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Host. Hosted prospective Queens students in COMM and CORE classes. 2012 – 2013
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Host. Hosted welcome lunch for three international student exchange program (ISEP). 2012
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Participant. Sedgefield Elementary Pen Pals program. 2014
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Dealer. Casino Night. 2014
Participant. Four General Education revision sessions. 2012 - 2013 School Service
James L. Knight School of Communication, Queens University of Charlotte
Team member. Weekly Knight Foundation grant-related meetings and initiatives.
2011 – present.
Journal Editor. Oversaw the development and launch of the Journal of Digital and Media Literacy. 2011 - present
Editorial board member. Digital Charlotte.org. 2013 – present
Knight Scholars Advisor. 2012 - 2015
Best Minds Conference
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Participant. 2012 - 2016
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Co-organizer. Best Minds conference. Fall 2012.
Faculty Searches:
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Co-Chair. Knight Endowed Professorship faculty search – 2015 – 2016
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Co-Chair. Digital Media Production-Documentary Focus faculty search. 2015 – 2016
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Chair. Digital Media Studies faculty search. Fall 2014
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Chair. Digital Media Production faculty search. Spring 2013 – present
Curriculum developer, presenter. Digital Charlotte: Neighborhood Toolkit. On-going Knight School Community Workshops. 2013 - present
Guest Speaker. Dr. Nathaniel’s Comm 320 Research Methods class. Spring 2014
Presenter. Digital Charlotte: strategic partners meeting. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library. Fall 2013
Curriculum developer, presenter. Knight School’s Community Leaders workshop. 2013
Curriculum developer. Helped develop the new Media Studies minor. 2013
Guest Speaker. Dr. Nathaniel’s Comm 601 graduate seminar. 2013.
Undergraduate Advisor. Currently 20+ advisees. 2012 – present.
Department of Radio-TV-Film. The University of Texas-Austin. (2002 – 2010)
Graduate student representative. Faculty search: Media Education. Department of Radio- Television-Film. UT- Austin. Fall 2004
Coordinating Editor. Flow: an on-line journal for television and media studies. (www.flowtv.org) Published by the department of Radio-Television-Film. UT-Austin. April 2007 – Fall 2008.
Images Editor. Flow. September 2006 – September 2007
Column Editor. Flow. June 2005 – June 2006
Volunteer and Video Instructor. CinemaKids Youth Film Festival, special program of the Cinematexas International Short Film Festival. 2002-2009
Video Instructor. CinemaKids Youth Film Festival, special program of the Cinematexas International Short Film Festival. September 2006
Research Assistant. Cinemakids, special program of the Cinematexas International Short Film Festival. Department of Radio-Television-Film. UT-Austin. Summer 2006
Grants
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Co-author. Google. Connect Charlotte. 2016. $50,000
Co-author. Knight Foundation Donor Advised Fund. Foundation for the Carolinas. 2013. $30,000
Co-author. Performance Measurement Capacity Building Project. Rita Allen Foundation. 2012. $10,000
Research Assistant. Flow: Journal of Television and Media Studies. Department of Radio- Television-Film. UT- Austin. Summer 2006. $1000.
Research Assistant. Humanities Texas Community Project Grant, Texas Council on the
Humanities TEAM Project. The University of Texas-Austin, 2004. $15,200
Research Assistant. Knowledge Gateway Grant. University of Texas Teaching
Educators About Media (TEAM) Project. The University of Texas-Austin, 2003.
$10,000.
Fellowships and Scholarships
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Recipient. The Continuing Fellowship. The University of Texas at Austin. Fall 2008 – Spring 2009. $18,000.
Recipient. Community College Leadership Program Endowment Scholarship. Department of Educational Administration. College of Education. The University of Texas at Austin. Summer 2006. $2500.
Professional Experience
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Leadership Instructor. Leadership Enrichment Arts Program. The Summer Leadership Institute. The University of Texas at Austin. 2009 - 2010.
Non-Profit Program Director. GENaustin, the girls’ empowerment network. 2002 –2003.
Production Assistant. “It’s a She-Shoot” – an all-girls’ film program and festival, Austin, TX. 2001.
Producer. Boston premiere of Jean Kilbourne‘s documentary “Killing Us Softly, III.” A fundraiser for Teen Voices Magazine. 2001
Corporate Video Producer and Off-Line Editor. Mark Chapin Productions, Inc. Watertown, MA. 1997 – 2001
Assistant Events Coordinator. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The Grammy Awards: New York City. Spring 1997
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