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Dwayne Avery is an Associate Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland specializing in Media Studies, Film Studies, and Urban Media Cultures. He holds a Postdoctoral Fellow in Film & Television Studies from York University, Toronto, a PhD in Communications from McGill University, and an MPhil in Philosophy from Memorial University. Avery's research interests encompass a variety of topics within media representation, focusing on narrative styles in cinema, parenting dynamics represented in film, and the effects of urban space on media consumption. His edited collection, 'Unhomely Cinema: Home Place Global Cinema', published by Anthem Press in 2014, highlights the intersection of home narratives and global film culture. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, including CMST 2001 and CMST 4001, guiding students in understanding media in relation to urban architectural spaces and storytelling in contemporary society. Avery has contributed scholarly articles and chapters to several edited volumes, reflecting on themes surrounding transnational motherhood and the portrayal of fatherhood in modern media. His ongoing research projects examine Anthropocene narratives and mobile media contexts.
Department of Business Administration (MBA program)