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Samantha Thrift is an Associate Professor (Teaching) and the Department Head in Communication Studies at the University of Calgary. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from McGill University and an M.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on Digital Feminism and Online Activisms, critically examining how digital media platforms, feminist hashtags, and political memes shape feminist discourse and activist strategies within contemporary public culture. Thrift investigates the rise of digital feminisms and analyzes viral meme culture and hashtag activism, particularly themes such as #YesAllWomen. Her work has been published in prominent journals like Feminist Media Studies and Feminist Theory, exploring feminist organizational history, media representation, and the impact of neoliberalism on feminist activism. She emphasizes the importance of feminist critical pedagogy in her teaching and actively incorporates feminist ideas into educational public spheres. Thrift supervises graduate students interested in areas such as feminist digital activism, feminist cultural history, and media memory, encouraging collaborative projects and Honours research initiatives.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.