Dr. Sarah Banet Weiser

Professor

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Biography

Sarah Banet-Weiser is a distinguished professor at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania and a research professor at USC Annenberg. She is the founding director of the Center for Collaborative Communication and has served in various significant roles, including Dean of the Annenberg School at the University of Pennsylvania. Her teaching and research encompass communication, gender media, youth culture, feminist theory, and cultural studies. She has authored and edited eight books and numerous peer-reviewed articles, examining intersections of global media politics with cultural contexts. Among her notable works is 'Believability: Sexual Violence, Media Politics, Doubt,' co-authored with Kathryn Higgins. Banet-Weiser has also received several prestigious fellowships and honors, including the ICA Outstanding Book Award. She has contributed to various academic journals and has been actively involved in interdisciplinary research.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and conducting research in communication.

Research Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

USC Annenberg • Los Angeles, CA

Researching and leading the Center for Collaborative Communication.

Former Professor and Head of Department

1981-01-01 — 2000-01-01

London School of Economics • London, UK

Oversaw academic programs in communication.

Awards

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ICA Outstanding Book Award

2013-01-01
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Constance Rourke Prize

2015-01-01

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.