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Derritt Mason is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary specializing in the intersection of children's and young adult literature, queer theory, and media/cultural studies. They have a particular interest and expertise in video game studies and teaching methodologies. Mason is the author of 'Queer Anxieties: Young Adult Literature and Culture' (University Press of Mississippi, 2021), which received the Children's Literature Association Honor Book Award. They are also a co-editor of 'Alt Kid Lit: Children's Literature' (University Press of Mississippi, 2024), and 'Queer Camp: Essays on Summer, Style, and Sexuality' (Fordham University Press, 2019), which won the Children's Literature Association Edited Book Award. Mason produces and hosts the podcast '3QTL: Questions on Teaching and Learning' and has held prominent teaching roles, including Acting Senior Director at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning. Their scholarly contributions include essays published in notable journals and various awards recognizing their teaching excellence and research impact.
University of Calgary • Calgary, AB
Teaching and researching children's and young adult literature, queer theory, and media/cultural studies.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.