Dissertation Defense: Alaine Martaus

Alaine Martaus will defend her dissertation, "Modeling Participatory Literacy (In Your Pants): An Analysis of Print and New Media Convergence in the Vlogbrothers' YouTube Videos." Her committee includes Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Kate McDowell (chair); Assistant Professor Rachel M. Magee (director of research); Professor Emerita Christine Jenkins; and Associate Professor Marianne Martens at Kent State University.