Dr. Ellen Wartella

Professor

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Biography

Ellen Wartella researches the effects of media on children and adolescents, focusing on the impact of food marketing on the childhood obesity crisis. Her studies investigate how media technology influences children's health and development, particularly during adolescence. Wartella's background includes extensive education in Developmental Psychology, Mass Communication, and Communication, earning degrees from esteemed institutions such as the University of Kansas and the University of Minnesota. She has published numerous influential works in her field and has received multiple honors, including the B. Aubrey Fisher Mentorship Award and the Senior Scholar Award from the International Communication Association. Her efforts towards understanding the intersection of media and child psychology have been recognized at prominent conferences and she has actively contributed to the academic community through various grants.

Research Interests

Awards

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B. Aubrey Fisher Mentorship Award

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Senior Scholar Award

2013-06-01
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Wayne Danielson Award

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Applied Public Policy/Research Award

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National Associate

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Fellow

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Fellow

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Distinguished Scholar

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Inaugural Fellow

Courses

Children's Culture and Media Introduction to Media

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.