Associate Professor | Communicating Arts

Dr. Alison Wielgus received her BA from New York University in Cinema Studies and her MA and PhD from the University of Iowa in Film Studies. Alison’s research focuses on feminist film theory and genre. Her current research focuses on issues of feminism, trauma, and policing in female detective post-network television. She teaches an array of Media Studies courses including Media and Society, Film and Culture, LGBTQIA+ Media, Media Theory, and seminars on Horror Cinema, Romantic Comedy, and Crime Television.