Long Bio
Jed Samer is an associate professor in the Department of English’s film and media studies program. Also a remix artist and documentary filmmaker, Samer is a scholar of feminist, queer and trans media. They are the author of Lesbian Potentiality and Feminist Media in the 1970s and co-editor of Su Friedrich: Interviews. Samer's feature documentary, Tip/Alli, is in post-production, and they are writing a book on trans comedy with the support of a Humanities Institute fellowship.
Education
PhD University of Southern California
Research Interests
- Feminist, queer, and transgender media
- Documentary
- Comedy
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| FMS 380 | Race and Gender in U.S. Media |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| FMS 380 | Race and Gender in U.S. Media |
| THF 497 | Senior Project |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| FMS 380 | Race and Gender in U.S. Media |
| FMS 455 | Comedy as Social Discourse |