Tim Luisi (Ph.D., University of Missouri) is a Visiting Assistant Professor within the Department of Communication. Using a mixed methods approach, he examines the representation of gender and race throughout the media landscape including in children’s and sports media. As a media and interpersonal scholar, he also explores how stereotyped media affects social identity formation throughout the lifespan. His research has been published in journals such as The Journal of Children and Media, Journal of Homosexuality, Psychology of Popular Media, and the Howard Journal of Communications. Currently, Tim is the Course Director for Communication 1200.