Office: Stratton Hall #406
Phone:
303-273-3628
Email:
jjschnei@mines.edu
Bio
Jen Schneider received her Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from Claremont Graduate University in 2004. Her dissertation examines the “monster” in Cold War American literature and film, from science fiction monsters to the demonization of marginalized groups in politics and culture. She is an Assistant Professor at Mines, where she teaches film studies and communications courses. She is the Managing Editor of the new journal Engineering Studies, set to launch in 1009. Her current research projects focus on how scientists and engineers communication with the public about the environment, nanotechnology, and development projects. Jen enjoys yoga, snowboarding, reading and writing, and hanging out with her husband Eric and two daughters, Addie and Nolie.
Courses Taught
LAIS 100 Nature and Human Values
LAIS 101 Nature and Human Values (Shortform)
Other:
Introduction to Film Studies
The Scientist and Engineer in American Film
Scholarship
Jen is currently working on two research projects: one examines the role of communications education at technical universities at Mines, and the other is a new project examining the role of environmentalism and environmentalist rhetoric in Hollywood’s science fiction films.