Dorothy Kidd

Dorothy Kidd is a Professor at the University of San Francisco, specializing in Media Studies. She graduated from the RTA School of Media (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in 1979 and earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Communications from Simon Fraser University. Her career spans media production, education, and advocacy for marginalized communities.

• Current affiliation: University of San Francisco
• Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in Communications, Simon Fraser University

Kidd has pioneered work in citizens’ and social justice media through documentaries like Ikajurti/The Helper (Inuit Broadcasting Corporation) and La Piel de la Memoria/Skin Of Memory (Medellín, Colombia), focusing on public art and peace-building. She advocates against media privatization and promotes public access and communications training globally.

Her research trends include media democracy frameworks, community-led storytelling, and the intersection of media with social equity. She has presented at international conferences in South Korea, China, India, and the U.K., and contributed to key international publications in media studies.