Linda Crafton, EdD
- Professor - Communication
- Communication Department
- PHONE: (262) 595-2616
- EMAIL: crafton@uwp.edu
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Critical Media Literacies
- Women & Gender Studies
- Identity
Linda Crafton completed her doctoral studies in Language, Literacy, and Culture with an emphasis in Reading/Literacy at Indiana University. Prior to coming to UW Parkside, Dr. Crafton was a Professor at Northeastern Illinois University and a Director of Teacher Education Assessment at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy where she also taught graduate courses in literacy.
Teaching, Research/Creative & Consulting Interests
Teaching Interests
Critical media literacy and all things related to social justice, particularly, communication & gender, and race, class, gender and sexuality in the media.
Research Interests
I research and write about critical media literacy, women's and gender studies, feminism, and social justice.
Consulting Interests
Women's and Gender Studies
Publications
Selected Publications
: , Stenhouse Publishers (2 pages pp.)
2012: Toward a signature pedagogy in teacher education., Stylus (10 pages pp.)
2011: The language of collaboration: Dialogue and identity in teacher professional development., Improving Schools (13 pages pp.)
Selected Awards & Honors
Teaching Awards
2015: Awarded to faculty and staff who show dedication to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability, Rangers in Action, Diversity Office
Key Service Activities
Departmental Service
: Other - Department Liaison on Assessment
University Service
2012: Program Organizer - Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Programs
Courses Taught
COMM 207 - INTRO TO COMM DISCIPLINE I
COMM 208 - INTRO TO COMM DISCIPLINE II
COMM 315 - COMMUNICATION AND GENDER
COMM 330 - COMMUNICATION & SOCIALIZATION
COMM 430 - DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA COMM
COMM 463 - GNDR/RACE/CLAS/SEXUALITS MEDIA
COMM 468 - MEDIA LITERACY PROJECT
COMM 495 - SENIOR SEMINAR
COMM 499 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
WGSS 110 - INTRO WMNS/GENDR/SEXUALTY STDS
WGSS 315 - COMMUNICATION AND GENDER
WGSS 463 - GNDR/RACE/CLAS/SEXUALITS MEDIA
COMM 208 - INTRO TO COMM DISCIPLINE II
COMM 315 - COMMUNICATION AND GENDER
COMM 330 - COMMUNICATION & SOCIALIZATION
COMM 430 - DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA COMM
COMM 463 - GNDR/RACE/CLAS/SEXUALITS MEDIA
COMM 468 - MEDIA LITERACY PROJECT
COMM 495 - SENIOR SEMINAR
COMM 499 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
WGSS 110 - INTRO WMNS/GENDR/SEXUALTY STDS
WGSS 315 - COMMUNICATION AND GENDER
WGSS 463 - GNDR/RACE/CLAS/SEXUALITS MEDIA