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...
News and Events
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...
Study the 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...
Children and Screens Webinar on The Influencer Impact
Webinar Details Celebrity is hardly a new phenomenon; however, thanks to the digital age, it’s never been easier to become the next big thing. Young people in 2021 consume media in a rapidly-changing landscape, and experience a personalized digital experience every...
The Role of Play in “Building” Media Literacy
The Role of Play in "Building" Media Literacy was a webinar held on Tuesday, October 26th where Jorge Aguirre (Head Writer of Alma's Way), Michelle Cuila Lipkin (executive director for the National Assossciation for Media Literacy Education) and Sarah Jacobstein (Sr....
Celebrate Global Media and Information Literacy Week!
Global Media and Information Literacy Week will take place from October 25-31, 2021. Join the CMIL as we celebrate the importance of Media and Information Literacy for All. Sherri will be moderating several webinars throughout the week. Details below. For more...
Join The Philadelphia Youth Media Collaborative!
The Philadelphia Youth Media Collaborative is a collective of diverse Philadelphia organizations that seeks to support youth through media and literacy. Through digital media production, the organizations seek to build self expression, creative skills and deeper...
International Expert Conference in Media and Information Literacy
The International Expert Conference in Media and Information Literacy took place on November 29-30, 2021. The conference invited Media and Information Literacy experts and academics with varying experiences and backgrounds to share their best practices on Media and...