Barbara Baker

Barbara Baker is Assistant Professor of Instruction at UT Dallas' Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, specializing in communication studies. Her research examines popular films through feminist rhetorical perspectives and explores issues of gender, race, and interpersonal communication dynamics.

Education:

• Ph.D. Communication, University of Southern California (1990)
• M.S. Speech Communication, North Texas State University (1979)
• B.S.Ed Secondary Education, North Texas State University (1972)

Baker has received multiple awards including the Gerald Miller Outstanding Dissertation Award and serves on editorial boards for Feminist Media Studies. Her current project analyzes gender representations in Disney's Star Wars sequel trilogy.

Awards:

• Gerald Miller Outstanding Dissertation Award (1991)
• Sam Becker Award for Excellence in Mass Communication (1990)
• Top Paper Award, International Communication Association (1997)