Dr. Jentery Sayers

Biography

Jentery Sayers is an Associate Professor and Director of Media Studies at the University of Victoria, where he teaches courses in Media Studies, English, Cultural, Social, and Political Thought. He holds a BA and BSc from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MA and PhD in English from the University of Washington, where he was awarded the Graduate Medalist in the Humanities. His research interests include Media Studies, Game Studies, American Literature, and Critical Theory, focusing on various media forms such as comics, novels, radio drama, games, and automated writing. Sayers has previously taught at several institutions, including Cornish College of the Arts and the University of Minnesota. He has founded the Praxis Studio for Comparative Media Studies, which is supported by several Canadian research councils, and has taken an active role in committees and editorial boards related to digital humanities and rhetoric. His work has been published in numerous journals and edited volumes, and he has received multiple research grants to support his scholarly projects. Sayers has participated in various invited talks across North America and remains a prominent figure in discussions about digital media, education, and humanities research.

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