Dr. Katherine Cross

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Biography

Katherine Cross is a PhD student at the Information School of the University of Washington, focusing on the dynamics of online harassment and the development of ethical approaches to address this issue. Her current research interests encompass speculative fiction within video gaming, where she examines the perspective of an art critic while studying fan communities that intersect with online toxicity. Katherine is particularly interested in creating structural frameworks that facilitate a deeper understanding of harassment and promote ethical considerations in contemporary technology. She has presented her work at various conferences, including her presentation titled 'Queer Avatar Failure: Embodied Loss Rage Gaming Cultures' at Queer Games Con held at Concordia University in Montreal, QC, Canada in 2018.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.