Potter, W. J. (2013). Media literacy (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (Wrote/edited all ancillary materials to accompany book.

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1 University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Communication 4005 Social Sciences and Media Studies Bldg. Santa Barbara, CA Education University of California, Santa Barbara, California Doctor of Philosophy in Communication (Expected June 2016) Emphasis: Media effects, media literacy, children and media Advisor: W. James Potter Current GPA: 3.95/ University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts Master of Arts in Communication Emphasis: Media literacy, media effects, media representations Thesis: Bullying on Teen Television: Patterns Across Portrayals and Online Fan Responses Advisor: Erica Scharrer GPA: 4.0 / Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Bachelor of Arts in Communication, summa cum laude Minor: Hispanic Studies Honors Thesis: Polly Pocket s Problem, Dora s Dilemma, and Cookie Monster s Crisis: A Rhetorical Analysis of Mattel s Response to the Toy Recalls Advisor: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson GPA: / 4.0; Rank: 6 /1400 in College of Arts & Sciences (rank #1 in major) Research Interests Media effects Media portrayals of aggression (bullying) Children, adolescents, and media K-12 media literacy Stereotypical media representations News framing Online fandom Publications Walsh, K. R. (in press). A gleek perspective on slushie facials: Fan forum posts about portrayals of bullying on Glee. In B. C. Johnson & D. K. Faill (Eds.), Glee s new directions for social change. Rotterdam, Sense Publishers. Walsh, K. R., Sekarasih, L., & Scharrer, E. (in press, 2014). Mean girls and tough boys: Responses to media literacy lessons in the US on gender stereotypes and bullying. Journal of Children and Media. Potter, W. J. (2013). Media literacy (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (Wrote/edited all ancillary materials to accompany book.) Walsh, K. R., Fursich, E., & Jefferson, B. S. (2008). Beauty and the patriarchal beast: Gender role portrayals in sitcoms featuring mismatched couples. Journal of Popular Film and Television, 36(3),

2 Manuscripts Under Review Kimberly R. Walsh Walsh, K. R. Portrayals of bullying on teen television: Destined to deter or bound to backfire? Manuscript submitted to Mass Communication & Society. Manuscripts in Preparation for Journal Submission Walsh, K. R. Beverly Hills bullies and gossiping girls: The portrayal of bullying on teen television dramas. Manuscript to be submitted to Western Journal of Communication. Sekarasih, L., Walsh, K. R., & Scharrer, E. Media violence is made to attract and entertain people: Responses to media literacy lessons on the effects of and institutional motives behind media violence. Manuscript to be submitted to Journalism and Mass Communication Educator. Conference Presentations Walsh, K. R. (2014, May). Portrayals of bullying on teen television: Destined to deter or bound to backfire? Paper to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association, Seattle, WA. Walsh, K. R. (2013, November). Bullying on teen television: Patterns across portrayals. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Annual Convention, Washington DC. Walsh, K. R. (2013, June). TV bullying as viewed by gleeks : An exploratory analysis of fan forum posts. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Annual Conference, London. Scharrer, E., Sekarasih, L., Walsh, K. R., Olson, C., & O Malley, D. (2013, June). To guide or to be the sage? Varying facilitator prompts following a media literacy curriculum. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Annual Conference, London. Sekarasih, L., Walsh, K. R., & Scharrer, E. (2012, November). Media violence is made to attract and entertain people: Responses to media literacy lessons on the effects of and institutional motives behind media violence. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL. Scharrer, E., Walsh, K. R., & Sekarasih, L. (2012, May). Mean girls and tough boys: Responses to media literacy lessons on gender stereotypes and bullying. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ. Walsh, K. R. (2011, August). Beverly Hills bullies and gossiping girls: The portrayal of bullying on teen television dramas. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO. TOP 5 PAPER (Best of Entertainment Studies Interest Group Refereed Paper Session) Walsh, K. R. (2008, March). Beauty and the patriarchal beast: Gender role portrayals in sitcoms featuring mismatched couples. Paper presented at the Eastern Communication Association Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA. Conference Submissions Thai, C. L., Walsh, K. R., Asher, M., & Peña, O. (2014, November). Applying a media literacy model to the design of a nutrition literacy intervention: A pilot study. Paper submitted to the National Communication Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL

3 Thai, C. L., Walsh, K. R., Asher, M., & Peña, O. (2014, November). Feasibility study of a food package literacy intervention: Process and initial results. Abstract submitted to American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo, New Orleans, LA. Ongoing Projects Walsh, K. R. More than just a rite of passage: The media framing of bullying as a social issue. (Data coded; interpretation/analysis in progress.) Walsh, K. R., & Potter, W. J. The effects of newspaper coverage of bullying-related tragedies on readers perceptions of school bullying and cyber bullying. (Stimuli and measurement instruments in development.) Hocevar, K., Keblusek, L., Sink, A., & Walsh, K. R. Exploring the impact of exposure to stereotypical versus non-stereotypical media figures on attitudes toward gay men. (Stimuli and measurement instruments are in development). Walsh, K. R., Mastro, D., Keblusek, L., & Hocevar, K. Women succeeding in science?: The role of mediainduced stereotype threat on females' quantitative career aspirations and test performance. (Stimuli and measurement instruments are in development). Walsh, K. R., & Mastro, D. Laughing with, laughing at, or discriminating against? The role of television portrayals of anti-fat humor in the perpetuation of stereotypical beliefs and attitudes. (Literature review in development.) Teaching Experience University of California, Santa Barbara (January present) Guest Lecturer COMM133: Children and Media COMM101: Media Literacy COMM166: Marketing Communication Teaching Assistant COMM1: Introduction to Communication COMM101: Media Literacy COMM133: Children and Media COMM166: Marketing Communication Prosocial Effects of Media Content Entertainment Media Interactive Games Public Relations Instructor of Record: Dorothy Mullin Instructor of Record: W. James Potter Instructor of Record: Rene Weber Instructor of Record: Karen Myers University of Massachusetts, Amherst (September 2011-May 2012) Teaching Assistant COMM118: Intro to Interpersonal Communication Instructor of Record: Benjamin Bailey COMM140: Introduction to Film Studies Instructor of Record: Martin Norden Tutor/Educational Assistant Athletics Department Supervisor: Oscar Collins Boston College (September 2007-May 2008) Teaching Assistant COMM: Rhetorical Tradition (2 semesters) Instructor of Record: Bonnie Jefferson - 3 -

4 Research Positions University of Massachusetts, Amherst (September 2011 May 2012) Research Assistant Advisor: Chief Undergraduate Advisor, Lynn Phillips Research topics: developing critical consciousness among students, retention of diverse students Boston College (September 2006 May 2008) Research Fellow Advisor: Assistant Department Chair, Elfriede Fursich Research topics: globalization and the media, world music Awards and Honors 2013 Summer Research Funding (Communication Department, UCSB) UCSB Chancellor s Fellowship (5-year award) Graduate Teaching Assistantship (Communication Department, UCSB) 2012 Family Research Travel Award (Center for Research on Families, UMass, Amherst) 2012 Graduate Student Travel Grant (Communication Department, UMass, Amherst) 2011 Graduate Student Travel Grant (Communication Department, UMass, Amherst) 2010 University Fellowship (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, UMass, Amherst) Graduate Teaching Assistantship (Communication Department, UMass, Amherst) 2011 Best of Entertainment Studies Interest Group Award (4 th place), AEJMC 2008 Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society 2008 Golden Key International Honor Society 2008 John Henry Lawton Award (Communication Department, Boston College) 2008 Junior Scholar Award (Communication Department, Boston College) 2008 Excellence Award for Media Writing (Communication Department, Boston College) Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship (Communication Department, Boston College) 2007 Excellence Award for Academic Writing (Communication Department, Boston College) 2007 DeRose Award for Critical Cultural Studies (Communication Department, Boston College) Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Communication Department, Boston College) 2006 Sophomore Scholar (College of Arts & Sciences, Boston College, nomination from dean) 2006 Book Award for Superior Coursework in Hispanic Studies 2005 Book Award for Superior Coursework in Hispanic Studies - 4 -

5 Community Outreach and Departmental Service Kimberly R. Walsh 2014 Committee Member, Communication Career Day Department of Communication, University of California Santa Barbara Committee Member, Party Planner, Recruit Host, Recruitment Weekend Committee Department of Communication, University of California Santa Barbara 2013 Curriculum Developer and Facilitator, Nutrition Education Workshop Greek Affairs; University of California Santa Barbara 2013 UCSB Representative, Graduate School Open House National Communication Association Conference 2013 Volunteer, Communication Career Day Department of Communication, UCSB Curriculum Developer and Facilitator, Social Justice Dialogues South Hadley High School, South Hadley, MA Curriculum Developer and Instructor, Media Literacy Program Deerfield Elementary School, Deerfield, MA 2007 Publicity Volunteer, Relay for Life Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Volunteer, Boston College Arts Festival Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Scholarly/Professional Activities Ad-hoc Reviewer o Journal of Children and Media (2013) o Communication and Society/Comunicación y Sociedad ( ) Conference Paper Reviewer o International Communication Association; Children, Adolescents, and Media Division (2012-present) o International Communication Association; Mass Communication Division (2012-present) o National Communication Association, Mass Communication Division (2012-present) Professional Association Member o International Communication Association o National Communication Association Panel Participant o Eastern Communication Association Annual Conference (2012) Celebrating the Career of Dr. Bonnie Jefferson - 5 -

6 Colloquium Presenter o UMass Amherst Communication Department Spring Colloquium Series (2012) Reading Reception of Media Literacy Lessons from Sixth Graders Guided Journal Entries - 6 -