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Becka Barker is a Regular Part-Time Lecturer at NSCAD University, affiliated with the Division of Media Arts, Film and Interdisciplinary Design. She has been teaching animation, digital media, and related disciplines at NSCAD since 2001. Her academic roles include advising at the Writing Centre and contributing to design seminar courses.
Her research focuses on experimental animation and process cinema within social engagement contexts, as part of her PhD candidacy at York University’s Cinema and Media Studies program. Barker has extensive community involvement, including directing the Centre for Art Tapes, serving on the Independent Media Arts Alliance’s national board, and co-organizing the Animation Festival of Halifax.
Prior to her current role, she taught film and animation in South Korea (2007–2012) at SoonChunHyang University and collaborated with Seoul-based initiatives like Space Cell Lab and the EXiS Festival. She also balances her academic work with parenting, which influences her creative practice, including animation in Geometry Dash.
Despite her active career, no scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Her professional networks include interdisciplinary collaborations and international educational engagements.
