On October 19th, the Center for Media and Information Literacy will be hosting a viewing and discussion of Greta Gerwig’s 2023 Barbie!
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Certificate in Children’s Media
Description Have you ever thought about a career in the children's media industry? This is a growing area of the media industry and includes companies such as Nickelodeon, Sesame Workshop,TikTok, Fortnite, Mattel, Kidz Bop, PBS Kids and others. The Certificate in...
Children’s Media Career Symposium 2023
The fifth annual Children's Media Career Symposium took place on April 13, 2023. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Are you… Considering a career in media or a career focused on children? Have fond memories of watching Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Sesame...
Lectures at Western Sydney University
During December 2022, Sherri served as a visiting professor at Western Sydney University in Australia. While there, she met with professors to discuss media literacy and its influence on the media industry and on students. She recorded several lectures for WSU...
Study Children’s Media in LA Next Summer
Apply to the The Children's Media Industry Trends and Opportunities Program in Los Angeles soon! This program is led by Sherri Hope Culver and explores the growing industry surrounding content for children. During your time in LA you'll have the opportunity to meet...
Master’s program in Communication for Development & Social Change
Temple University’s Communication for Development and Social Change (CDSC) Master’s program is very unique; while most communication/media master’s programs train students to work for the media industries, this university master's...
Children’s Media Career Symposium 2022
The fourth annual Children's Media Career Symposium took place on April 7th. This event served as an opportunity to learn about the industry firsthand, from leaders in content creation, animation, podcasts, marketing, research and entrepreneurship. Guest speakers...
Prix Jeunesse Youth Jury 2022
The CMIL is proud to be a partner in the Prix Jeunesse this year. We helped organize one of the global youth juries to screen and judge two categories of this prestigious children's television festival. The judging consisted of two categories: Fiction for ages 11-15...
Video presentation on “Surveillance Society”
Sherri was invited to do a presentation to the UN Commission on the Status of Women (March 2022) on behalf of the Association Country Women of the World. Her presentation was titled, "Surveillance Society: the power and influence of algorithms". A video of the...
Children’s Media Career Symposium 2022
The fourth annual Children's Media Career Symposium took place on April 7th. This event served as an opportunity to learn about the industry firsthand, from leaders in content creation, animation, podcasts, marketing, research and entrepreneurship. Guest speakers...
Our projects – 2021
Fall 2021 NewsletterWe are excited to share with you a few of the projectsand programs that have been keeping us busy.The 31st annual Global Media and Information Literacy Week was held on October 24 - October 31. The event brought together international...
Get to know the UNESCO MIL Alliance International Steering Committee
Meet the ISC! The International Steering Committee (ISC) of UNESCO’s Global MIL Alliance has released a booklet sharing information about the elected leadership and mission. The ISC serve as advisors to UNESCO regarding MIL activities. Sherri Hope Culver currently...
The 2022 Children’s Media Industry in Los Angeles
The course "The Children's Media Industry: Trends and Opportunities" was held in Los Angeles for two weeks in May 2022. This 3-credit course was taught by professor Sherri Hope Culver and offered students the opportunity to meet with producers, writers, media...
Global Media and Information Week
Media Literacy is a pivotal issue that addresses important questions in this highly digitalized field of communication. It provides the basis for understanding critical thought of media, enhancing the access to information and ensuring an intercultural framework that...
International Research Initiative for Media Literacy Education
NAMLE has started an international research initiative to assess to assess the current state of media literacy education. The increased changes in technology, industries and communication has caused media literacy to become a necessary skill for today's society. The...