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Brianna Wiens is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo. She holds a PhD in Communication from York University, an MA in Communication: Rhetoric and Culture from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a BA from the University of Waterloo. Her research explores how individuals use media in critical and creative ways to foster community and resist systemic power structures. Wiens is particularly focused on the intersections of digital culture, rhetoric, and feminist media studies, emphasizing the importance of amplifying the voices of racialized, queer, and disabled communities. She collaborates with Dr. Shana MacDonald as Co-Director of the Feminist Think Tank, a research-creation collective that investigates feminist media and design. Her work highlights equitable alternatives to normative media practices, drawing on her experiences as a mixed-race queer activist-scholar. Wiens has published extensively, including edited volumes and articles examining feminist digital humanities and media. Her current research investigates visual culture and technology-facilitated gender-based violence, as well as platforms like Instagram and TikTok, aiming to create resources that promote media literacy and counteract disinformation.
University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada
Teaches and conducts research in the Department of English Language and Literature, with a focus on feminist media and digital culture.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.