Jeffrey Preston

Jeffrey Preston is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Media Studies at Western University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Master of Arts, and Doctorate in Media Studies, all from Western University. His research focuses on disability studies, biopolitics, and cultural critique, emphasizing intersections between disability, subjectivity, and institutional power.

Key research themes include accessibility policy, ableism in media, and cultural interventions. His recent publications analyze organizational accessibility, digital resistance to ableism, and the construction of disabled subjects in media narratives. He has delivered keynotes on topics like 'Cripping the Classroom' and 'Universal Design in Learning.'

• Awards: Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS, SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship

Preston’s grants and fellowships reflect sustained engagement with disability advocacy and policy. He has no listed advisees but actively participates in workshops and conferences on accessibility and education reform.