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Jorie Lagerwey is a Professor in Television Studies at the School of English, Drama and Film, University College Dublin. Her research intersects feminist criticism, critical race theory, and celebrity culture, focusing on gender and race representation in transatlantic television and digital media. She has authored and co-edited influential works like Horrible White People (2020) and Single Lives (2022), and her scholarship appears in journals such as JCMS and Television and New Media.
- Education: BA in History (Duke University), MA and PhD in Critical Studies (University of Southern California).
Lagerwey’s research explores TV genre, discourses of quality, and the affective dimensions of media. Her work interrogates how digital platforms and industry practices shape representations of identity, particularly in reality television and docuseries like Tiger King and The Good Wife. Recent publications examine whiteness, single women, and streaming media’s ideological underpinnings.
Her 15 most recent articles span 2015–2025, highlighting themes such as generic chaos in Netflix docuseries, postfeminist celebrity branding, and the racialization of sitcoms. Awards include the UCD Teaching Excellence Award (2018) and competitive grants for teaching innovation and dissertation completion.
- Scientific Awards:
- Teaching Excellence Award (2018)
- Adjunct Professional Development Grants (2011, 2010)
- Dissertation Completion Fellowship (2008–2009)
- Mary Pickford and George Cukor Scholarships
As Vice-Principal for Teaching and Learning (2020–2023), she led academic advising initiatives and developed digital teaching frameworks. She has coordinated modules like History of Television, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, and Wellness & Happiness Media, emphasizing student-centered pedagogy and authentic assessments.
