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Mark Hayward is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication & Media Studies at York University's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. His research focuses on diasporic broadcasting media, economic discourses in popular culture, and philosophical approaches to technology. He holds an M.A. from McGill University and a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
His current projects include a history of mechanology as a theory of mediation and a study of transmedia production in third-language Canadian broadcasting. He has presented at major conferences such as the Society for Literature, Science and the Arts (2018) and co-chaired the Universities Art Association of Canada's 2018 session on computer art in Canada.
Professor Hayward's publications span topics from technological ethics to cultural studies critiques of neoliberalism, with notable works like Understanding machines: A history of Canadian mechanology (2017) and Identity and industry: Making media multicultural in Canada (2019). His research bridges historical analysis with contemporary media practices, emphasizing intersections between technology, culture, and power structures.
Notable contributions include explorations of digital media through artist Greg Curnoe's journals and critical engagements with austerity politics' cultural implications. His work frequently navigates interdisciplinary boundaries, combining media studies with philosophy, art history, and political economy.
