Dr. Katherine Sender

Professor

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Biography

Katherine Sender is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Communication at Cornell University. Her research and teaching focus primarily on gender, sexuality, and media studies, with a particular emphasis on the representation of LGBTQ+ identities in television and consumer culture. Sender's work spans various aspects of cultural production and globalization, revealing how media impacts societal perceptions of gender and sexual identities. She has published extensively, including influential books such as 'Business Politics: Making Gay Market' and several documentaries addressing media representation of LGBTQ+ individuals. Her recent projects explore sexual mobilities across different media contexts, contributing significantly to the discourse on queer studies and media pedagogy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-09-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Professor in the Department of Communication focusing on gender and sexuality in media.

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture