Christopher Weedman

Christopher Weedman is a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow and Assistant Director of the Communication Center, specializing in intersections of Film Studies and 20th-century British Literature. His research explores themes of exile, collaboration, and social politics in cinema, with published articles on directors Joseph Losey, Howard Hawks, Roman Polanski, and Jerzy Skolimowski in journals like Quarterly Review of Film and Video and Senses of Cinema.

• Education: Ph.D. in English from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Research Interests span film analysis, digital pedagogy, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature and cinema. He advocates for multimodal composition courses that blend traditional and digital scholarship, recently offering a course critiquing Thatcherism and 1980s British culture through film and literature.

Professional Contributions include presentations on academic resistance in English departments and navigating interdisciplinary research in the job market. His work emphasizes bridging disciplinary boundaries while maintaining scholarly rigor.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellowship

As an educator, Weedman has taught courses in film studies, 20th-century British and American literature, and multimodal composition. His collaborations with peers like Katy Hanggi and Jennifer Holley highlight tensions between traditional and digital humanities scholarship.