curriculum vita

Jane Fader
www.janefader.com
1279 Leroy St. 248.376.3453
Ferndale, MI 48220 jane.fader@gmail.com
United States skype: jcfader

EDUCATION:

Master of Arts, Media Studies, 2007

Department of Communication, Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
Advisor: Dr. Terry Kinney
Research Essay: Pornography and the Non-Ejaculating Female Body

Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication, 2005

Department of Communication, Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
Advisor: Dr. William Trapani

PUBLICATIONS:

Rev. of Interrogating Postfeminism: Gender and the Politics of Popular Culture, Diane Negra and Yvonne
Tasker, Eds. Scope: An Online Journal of Film & TV Studies. 13 (2009).
http://www.scope.nottingham.ac.uk/bookreview.php?issue=13&id=1106.

Rev. of Feminist Auteurs: Reading Women’s Films, by Geetha Ramanathan. Scope: An Online Journal of Film &
TV Studies. 12 (2008). http://www.scope.nottingham.ac.uk/bookreview.php?issue=12&id=1060.

Rev. of Soft in the Middle: The Contemporary Softcore Feature in its Contexts, by David Andrews. Scope: An
Online Journal of Film & TV Studies 11 (2008).
http://www.scope.nottingham.ac.uk/bookreview.php?issue=11&id=1040.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED TALKS:

“Knowledge and Female Ejaculation: Perceptions.” Sexuality and Pleasure. Cineffable.

Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival. Paris, France. November 2009.

“Network Culture and the Fetishization of Agency.” National Popular Culture Association/ American Culture
Association. New Orleans, LA. April 2009.

“Re-Thinking Postfeminism: The Case of Ugly George.” Southwest Texas Popular Culture Association/American
Culture Association. Albuquerque, NM. February 2009.

“On Patti Smith: Dream of Life (Steven Sebring, 2008).” Invited speaker. Detroit Film Theatre Discussion Series.
In conjunction with film screening. Detroit, MI. November 2008.

“Online Video Pornography: Spectatorship, Production, and Content.” Midwest Popular Culture Association.
Cincinnati, OH. October 2008.

“Sofia Coppola and Feminist Drift.” Midwest Popular Culture Association. Cincinnati, OH. October 2008.

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McDevitt, Karen, Dale Anderson, Jane Fader and Arata Miyazaki. “InterDIGITALdisciplinarity: Why It’s Right for
Everyone.” Invited speaker. Digital Media Collaboratory Series. Wayne State University.
Office of Teaching and Learning. Detroit, MI. October 2008.

“A Perverse Implantation: Squirting Pornography and the Law of the Father.” Society for Cinema and Media
Studies. Philadelphia, PA. March 2008.

“Pornography and the Non-Ejaculating Female Body.” Midwest Popular Culture Association. Kansas City, MO.
October 2007.

“Encouraging the Personal Sexual Narrative: A Critical Challenge to Feminist Pedagogy.” Organization for the
Study of Communication, Language and Gender. St. Louis, MO. October 2006.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Survey of Mass Communication, Teaching Assistant

Wayne State University, COM 1500, Spring 2009 (1 section)
Assistant to Dr. Hayg Oshagan. Introductory course in understanding communication theory and effects
and the communication industry in the United States. Requirement for film, media arts and studies, and
journalism majors. Responsibilities included attending all lectures, administration of exams, essay and
exam grading, and providing assistance to students. Provided guest lecture on pornography and
violence effects research.

Introduction to Audio, Television, and Video Production, Instructor

Wayne State University, COM 1600, Fall 2008, Winter 2009, Spring 2009 (4 sections)
Introduction to the basic principles of digital audio-visual production including camera operation, lighting,
sound, audio and video editing software, and organization in all stages of production. Requirement for
film, media arts and studies, and journalism majors. Responsibilities included syllabus adaptation,
assignment and lecture creation, demonstration of camera technology and editing software, and
grading.

Television Criticism, Instructor

Wayne State University, COM 3010, Fall 2008 (1 section)
Focusing on method, it aims to refine critical thinking skills through regular fervent writing exercises.
Requirement for media arts and studies majors. May fulfill the university “Writing Intensive” course
requirement. Responsibilities included textbook selection, syllabus construction, assignment and lecture
creation, and grading.

Introduction to Film, Instructor

Wayne State University, COM 2010/ENG 2450, Fall 2007, Winter 2008, Spring 2008 (3 sections)
This course aims to develop literacy in film language and a heightened intellectual appreciation for
cinematic arts. These goals are preoccupied with historical contextualization, ideological analysis and
cultural criticism, the relationship between film and other art forms, and the implications of digital
cinema. Fulfills university requirement for humanities and visual arts.
Responsibilities included textbook selection, syllabus construction, assignment and lecture creation, and
grading.

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CREATIVE WORKS:

“Out in the World: Queer Documentary in Asia” (2009). Marketing postcard design. Wayne State University
Summer Doctoral Seminar. Queer Media Culture. Public event.

The Business of Drunk Driving (2008). Documentary. 8 min. Director, Cinematographer, Interviewer, Editor,
Sound Design.

“I Dig Your Head” (2008). Music Video. 4 min. Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Special Effects, Actor.
Song by Ryan Parmenter.

Female Ejaculation: Perceptions (2008). Documentary. 13 min. Director, Interviewer, Editor, Narrator.

COMPETATIVE FILM FESTIVAL EXHIBITION:

Female Ejaculation: Perceptions. Cineffable. Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival.
Paris, France. November 2009.

Female Ejaculation: Perceptions. Women’s Film and Performance Arts Festival. Media Arts and Literacy
Institute. Austin, TX. May 2009.

Female Ejaculation: Perceptions. Reality Bytes Film Festival. Northern Illinois University. DeKalb, IL. April 2009.
Women’s International Film and Arts Festival. Miami, FL. March 2009.

Female Ejaculation: Perceptions. Life as a Lemon Multicultural Short Film Competition. New York, NY.
December 2008.

Female Ejaculation: Perceptions. Wayne State University. Moving Media Festival. Detroit, MI. May 2008.

UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

Area Chair, Women’s Studies. Michigan Arts, Sciences and Letters. 2009-2010.

Panel Chair. Southwest Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association. Women’s Studies
Area. “Television Divas.” Albuquerque, NM. February 2009.

Committee Member. Wayne State University Summer Doctoral Seminar. Queer Media Culture. 2008-2009.

Co-Designer. Dispute Resolution Training Session. Department of Communication. Wayne State University.
November 2008.

Vice President. Graduate Student Association. Department of Communication. Wayne State University.
2007-2008.

Treasurer. Graduate Student Association. Department of Communication. Wayne State University. 2006-2007.

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RELATED EMPLOYMENT:

Production Assistant, 2009-present

Wayne State University Television, Detroit, MI
Assist in all aspects of video production for projects contracted through institutions such as
Wayne State University, the City of Detroit, and PBS. Specific assignments include shoot set-up;
camera, microphone, and switcher operation; capturing and transferring footage; website population;
editing and image correction (Final Cut Pro); and the location and retrieval of b-roll material.

Independent Researcher, 2008

Wayne State University Department of Communication, Detroit, MI
Reviewed recent scholarship in feminist media theory and criticism and produced annotated
bibliography to advise syllabus updates for the graduate course, Feminist Media Theory and Criticism
(COM 7610).

Independent Researcher, 2006

Treasure Island Media, San Fernando Valley, CA
Researched narrative American television and cinema that featured characters who produced
pornographic content. Produced an extensive annotated bibliography of such representations, ranging
from the early twentieth century to 2006. Coordinated with and between librarians at Wayne State
University and the Library of Congress,

Multi-Media Technical Operator, 2005-2008

Tangerine Moon Productions, Clawson, MI
Provided technical assistance to entertainment bands at bars and private events. Commuted to multiple
locations to set-up and operate computer projection system (Ederol) to supply sounds and images in
coordination with live music. Some experience in DJing music and karaoke at bars and private events.

Special Events Coordinator/Office Administrator, 2005

Cranbrook Theatre School, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Managed office of a six-week summer educational performance program for children ages 8-18.
Organized transportation, eating arrangements, and theatre event in Stratford, Onterio for thirty high
school students . Coordinated communication between parents, staff, educational departments, and
businesses to arrange fundraisers and social events. Managed all financial records from purchasing
cards, petty cash, and fundraisers.

Promotions and Marketing Facilitator, 2004-2008

Tangerine Moon Productions, Clawson, MI
During live band performances, solicited and collected contact information from audiences, as well as
provided information regarding upcoming shows and private event bookings.

Director of Acting, 2002-2004

Cranbrook Theatre School, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Annually created a six-week schedule for over 100 primary school-aged students to learn and perform
one major theatrical production and twenty-seven small productions. Directed and choreographed
theatrical excerpts and dance numbers for small groups of children to perform at weekly showcase.
Worked with a large creative staff to organize production meetings and schedule daily student activities.

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AWARDS AND HONORS:

Official Selection of the YoungCuts Film Festival. (Female Ejaculation: Perceptions)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. August 2009.

Selected Participant. Wayne State University Department of Communication Summer Doctoral Seminar.
Queer Media Culture. Detroit, MI. June 2009.

Audience Choice Award. Reality Bytes Film Festival. (Female Ejaculation: Perceptions)
Northern Illinois University. DeKalb, IL. April 2009.

Finalist. Life as a Lemon Multicultural Short Film Competition. (Female Ejaculation: Perceptions)
New York, NY. December 2008.

Best in Show. Wayne State University Moving Media Festival. (Female Ejaculation: Perceptions)
Detroit, MI. May 2008.

Harriet Kanter Award for Student Development. College of Fine, Performing and Communicating Arts.
Wayne State University. 2008.

Certificate of Teaching Development. Wayne State University. August 2007.

Graduate Assistantship. Wayne State University. Department of Communication. August 2007.

Renewed August 2008 and August 2009.

Outstanding Service to the Department of Communication. Wayne State University. August 2007.

Graduate Student Travel Award. Midwest Popular Culture Conference. October 2007.

Graduate Professional Scholarship. Graduate School. Wayne State University. 2006-2007.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Society for Cinema and Media Studies (2007-2010)

Midwest Popular Culture Association (2007-2008)

National Popular Culture/American Culture Association (2008-2009)

Southwest Texas Popular Culture/American Culture Association (2008-2009)

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