Ryan Bowles Eagle

Ryan Bowles Eagle is an Associate Professor of Film, Television, and Media (FTVM) in the Communications Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills. She also serves as Coordinator for the FTVM B.A. program. Her research focuses on media activism, feminist media studies, and documentary, with publications in journals like Feminist Media Studies and European Journal of Cultural Studies.

Before her academic career, she worked in independent documentary film production. She teaches courses such as Media and Representation, Genre Analysis (Documentary), Global Media, and Media Industries. In 2020, she received the university’s Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award.

• Key Research Areas: Media Activism, Feminist Media Studies, Documentary, Cultural Studies
• Professional Roles: Former Managing Editor of Camera Obscura, Presenter at SCMS, NWSA, PCA/ACA