Alla Gadassik

Dr. Alla Gadassik is an Assistant Professor of Media History and Theory at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, affiliated with the Faculty of Culture + Community. Her research focuses on intersections between cinema studies, technology history, and media practice, with specialties in cinematography, film editing, and animation methodologies. She holds a PhD from Northwestern University (Chicago), an MA from York University (Toronto), and a BA from Ryerson University (Toronto).

Education:

• PhD, Northwestern University (Chicago)
• MA, York University (Toronto)
• BA, Ryerson University (Toronto)

Research interests include analyzing how media practices across disciplines have evolved to capture and synthesize movement. She teaches courses such as MHIS205 Reading the Screen, MHIS429 Cinema of the Senses, and MHIS327 Animating the Invisible, with upcoming classes in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials.

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