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Linda RobinsonAssistant ProfessorOffice: L 2232 |
*Education (list institution and degree):
2007 PhD Northwestern University – Radio TV Film
2002 MA University of Southern California – Critical Studies Cinema TV
1978 JD Emory University College of Law
1975 BA University of South Carolina -- English
*Professional History:
Practicing attorney 1978 - 1988
Faculty, Georgia State College of Law 1988-2000
Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin Whitewater 2006-2008
Visiting Assistant Professor, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 2008-2009
*Courses you generally teach at UW-Whitewater:
Currently teaching:
Foundations of Electronic Media
Mass Media Writing
History of Mass Communication
*Areas of Research and/or Expertise:
Film & TV:
History of film & TV
Pop culture nostalgia
Law in popular culture
*Things I am most proud of professionally:
I am proud of having taken on the challenge of a mid-life career change from law/legal education to undergraduate education in media studies. As a teacher, I think I offer the best of both worlds: a newcomer’s enthusiasm combined with a veteran’s experience.
*My teaching philosophy:
In my opinion, two necessary components of an effective and valuable learning experience are participation and writing. Both, in their way, constitute learning by doing. Therefore, in the classroom I rely much more heavily on class discussion than on lecture, and my courses always include a substantial, semester-long writing component.