María Marcos Ramos

María Marcos Ramos (b. 1979) is an Assistant Professor at the University of Salamanca and lecturer at IES Abroad Salamanca. Holding a PhD in Audiovisual Communication (Extraordinary Doctorate Award, University of Salamanca), she contributes to the Audiovisual Content Observatory while bridging academic research with practical experience in television production and documentary direction. Her work spans literature, cinema theory, and media literacy, with a focus on marginalized groups' representation.

• Education: BA in Audiovisual Communication (University of the Basque Country), PhD in Audiovisual Communication (University of Salamanca)
• Current Positions: Assistant Professor (University of Salamanca), Lecturer (IES Abroad Salamanca)

Research Interests include:

• Media representation of ethnic/functional diversity
• Gender dynamics in Spanish cinema
• Documentary serialisation on streaming platforms
• Psychosocial portrayals of immigrants
• Narrative persuasion in health campaigns
• Cultural identity in RTVE Play content

Publication Trends (2019-2025) reveal concentrated work in:

• Streaming platform strategies (Netflix, Movistar Plus+)
• Memory construction in post-conflict narratives
• VOD series' impact on social perception
• Interdisciplinary media competence development
• Comparative analysis of minority representation
• Methodological innovation in content analysis

Scientific Recognition:

• Extraordinary Doctorate Award (University of Salamanca)

Academic Contributions include advising PhD student Héctor Miguel and co-authoring 127+ documentary series analyses. Her collaborative projects with institutions like Universidad Complutense de Madrid demonstrate cross-university research integration.