Katherine Sender

Katherine Sender is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Communication and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Cornell University. She specializes in queer media studies, focusing on gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ representation in television, digital platforms, and global contexts.

• Professor, Department of Communication
• Director of Graduate Studies
• Focus areas: Gender, Sexuality, Queer Media, Consumer Culture

Research Interests: Sender explores the intersection of media, gender, and capitalism, particularly how LGBTQ+ identities are commodified and represented. She examines digital media's role in redefining queer audiences and the cultural impact of streaming platforms. Recent projects analyze sexual mobilities and global media production.

Documentary Work: She has produced award-winning documentaries like Off the Straight and Narrow and Brand New You, analyzing media representation and consumer culture. Her current documentary investigates Indian textile traditions in global fashion.