Jentery Sayers

Dr. Jentery Sayers is an Associate Professor in the English Department at the University of Victoria (UVic), serving as Director of Media Studies. He holds a PhD in English from the University of Washington and has been at UVic since 2011, earning tenure in 2017. His work focuses on media studies, game studies, American literature, and critical theory, emphasizing intersections between fiction and technology. Sayers founded and directs the Praxis Studio for Comparative Media Studies, supported by major grants from CFI, BCKDF, and SSHRC. He teaches courses in Media Studies, English, and Cultural, Social, and Political Thought, with a focus on digital humanities, critical making, and speculative design.

• Education: BA/BSc (Virginia Commonwealth University), MA/PhD (University of Washington)
• Affiliations: HASTAC Executive Committee, MLA Digital Humanities Forum, multiple editorial boards

Research explores how media shape narratives and vice versa, with projects like 'Experimental Worldbuilding' and 'Allied Audio Archives'. He advocates for minimal computing and ethical technology practices, publishing widely in journals like Digital Humanities Quarterly and Kairos. Sayers has secured over $2M in grants for digital humanities initiatives and collaborates internationally on media history and pedagogy.

His advising work spans topics from indie games to biopower critiques, with students pursuing careers in tech, publishing, and education. The Praxis Studio hosts workshops and exhibitions, emphasizing hands-on fabrication for humanities research. Sayers' work bridges critical theory with practical innovation, challenging traditional disciplinary boundaries through 'maker' methodologies.