Jennesia Pedri, Ph.D

School of Communication
K9671 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy Communication Studies
Faculty of Communication, Art, and Technology—Simon Fraser University

Master of Arts Media Studies 

Faculty of Information and Media Studies—University of Western Ontario

Bachelor of Arts Mass Communication & English Literature
School of Journalism and Communication—Carleton University

AWARDS & HONOURS

FCAT Early Career Teaching Award
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship
Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canadian Graduate Scholarship
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Teaching Assistant Award
Rogers Communication Award
Marston LaFrance Award

TEACHING

CMNS 120W: Creativity and Communication Across Media
(W=’Writing Intensive’)
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC

CMNS 221: Media and Popular Cultures
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC

CMNS455W: Women & New Information Technologies
(W=’Writing Intensive’)
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC

Teaching Assistantships
CMNS 323W: Cultural Perspectives in Advertising
(W=’Writing Intensive’)
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC

CMNS 221: Media and Popular Culture
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC

MIT 2000: The History of Communication
University of Western Ontario, London, ON

MIT 2500: The Meaning of Technology
University of Western Ontario, London, ON

MIT 1700: Information and its Contexts
University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Other Teaching
Graduate Writing Facilitator
Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC

RESEARCH POSITIONS

Canadian Museum of History Spring 2020
Supervisor: Dr. Olivier Cote, Media and Communications Curator

School of Communication Spring 2017
Supervisor: Dr. Daniel Ahadi

Scholarly Communications Lab Summer 2017
Supervisors: Dr. Katherine Reilly and Dr. Juan Alperin, Simon Fraser University

PUBLICATIONS

Pedri, J. (2020). Theories of Play. In Sage Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood Studies. Ed. Daniel Thomas Cook. Sage Publications Ltd.

Ahadi, D., Pedri, J. & Nichols, D. (2019). Implementing a First-Year Experience Curriculum in a Large Lecture Course: Opportunities, Challenges, Myths. Canadian Journal of Higher Education 49(2), 72-89.

Poyntz, S. R. & J. Pedri. (2018). Youth and Media Culture. In Oxford Encyclopedia of Education. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.75

Pedri, J. (2016). Review Essay: Where Has All the Good Play Gone? Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, cultures  8(1), 345-357.

Pedri, J. (2016). [Review of the book Play, Performance, Identity: How Institutions Structure Ludic Spaces by Matt Omasta and Drew Chappell (Eds.)]. American Journal of Play, 8(2), 276-277.

Pedri, J. (2015). [Review of the book Towards A Better Internet for Children?: Policy Pillars, Players and Paradoxes by Brian O’Neill, Elisabeth Staksrud and Sharon McLaughlin (Eds.)]. Canadian Journal of Communication, 40(3), 576-578.

Pedri, J. (2015). [Review of the book The Philosophy of Play by Emily Ryall, Wendy Russell and Malcolm MacLean (Eds.)]. American Journal of Play, 7(1), 413-415.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Pedri. J. (2019, June). Children’s educational television: a morality tale. Paper Presented at the Canadian Communication Association Conference, Vancouver, BC.

Pedri. J. (2019, May). CBC and the ‘New Era’ of Children’s Television. Paper presented at Youngsters2: On the Cultures of Children and Youth, Toronto, ON.

Pedri. J. (2018, April). Air Play: How CBC Joined the Play Movement. Paper Presented at Remix, Reconcile, Remediate, Represent: New Research Snapshots from the Field of Young People’s Cultures Symposium, Toronto, ON.

Pedri. J. (2017, April). Playful Bodies: Toward a Genealogy of Play. Paper Presented at the Philosophy at Play Conference, Gloucestershire, UK.

Pedri. J. (2016, October). Children’s Play and Television. Paper Presented at the Mediated Frictions: Learning, Dwelling and Imaging in Youth Lives a Pre-Conference to Youngsters: On the Cultures of Children and Youth, Vancouver, BC.

Pedri. J. (2016, May). Designing Learning Environments for Well-being. Co-presenter at the Symposium on Teaching and Learning: Universal Design for All Learners, Vancouver, BC.

Pedri. J. (2015, May). The Outdoor Play Movement: Children Childhood and Progress. Paper Presented at the Mapping the Landscapes of Childhood II Conference, Lethbridge, AB.

Pedri, J. (2014, March). Play as Technology: play movements and the case of Canadian Children’s Television. Paper presented at the Association for Research in the Cultures of Young People Symposium, Vancouver, BC.

Pedri, J. (2013, June). Penguin’s Progress: Digital Play and Modern Childhood. Paper Presented at the Canadian Communication Association Conference, Victoria, BC.

Pedri, J. (2009, April). Adaptations of Children’s Classics: Social Constructions of Childhood in Narnia. Paper presented at the Popular Culture and American Culture Associations’ National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

GUEST LECTURES

Pedri, J.  (2016). Researching, Planning, and Writing your First Draft. Guest Lecture in CMNS 304W: Communication in Everyday Life, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University.

Pedri, J. (2013/2014). Consuming Childhood?: Capitalism, Consumption, and Citizenship. Guest Lecture in CMNS 323W: Cultural Dimensions in Advertising, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University.

INVITED TALKS

‘Media Making in the Classroom’, School of Communication, 2023. Guest Presenter.

Educator Talks. Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC. October 8 2015. PechaKucha.

The Early Edition. CBC Radio One. Vancouver, BC. January 27 2014. Radio Interview.

“Why I Write.” Cloverdale High School: Surrey, BC.  November 2014. Guest Speaker.

WORKSHOP FACILITATION (select)

Pedri, Jennesia. School of Communication TA/TM Training, 2023
, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “Uncluttering Your Prose.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “How to Argue Academically.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “Welcome to Writing at University.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “Hot Tips for Revising.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “Academic Writing Q & A.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “Kickstart Your Academic Success: Research and Writing.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “GERO300: Writing a Literature Review.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “POL 150 Writing as a Process: Argument and Outlining” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “CMNS 110 Writing an Argumentative Research Paper.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University and Fraser International College. Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “CMNS 130 Writing an Exploratory Essay.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University and Fraser International College, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia and Amanda Goldrick-Jones. “CMNS 130: Anatomy of an Essay.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “Giving Fast and Effective Feedback to Students.” Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology and Teaching and Learning Centre. Vancouver, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia and Amanda Goldrick-Jones. “CMNS 130 Writing Workshop.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “HIST 102 Good Arguments.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University and Fraser International College, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “CMNS 110 Argumentative Essays: Focusing a topic, thesis statements, and using sources.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University and Fraser International College, Burnaby, BC.

Pedri, Jennesia. “CMNS 130 Writing a Research Paper.” Student Learning Commons, Simon Fraser University and Fraser International College, Burnaby, BC.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Geist Magazine, Vancouver, BC–Contributing Editor
Philosopher’s Cafe, Vancouver, BC–Moderator
Teen Philosopher’s Cafe, Vancouver, BC–Moderator
Memory Festival, Vancouver, BC
Discorder Magazine, Vancouver, BC–Contributing Writer

SERVICE WORK

TA/TM Training, School of Communication 2023


Course Coordinator, School of Communication/Fraser International College, 2023

CMNS Coffee Hour for current students, Oct 12, 2022

CMNS Welcome Day Event for incoming students, Sept 6, 2022

CMNS Course Planning Event for incoming students, Jun 30, 2023

CMNS Information Session for prospective students, Dec 7, 2023

SFU Undergraduate Writing Contest, Faculty Judge, Fall 2023-Spring 2024

Executive Committee Member, Association for Research in Young People’s Cultures, 2018-2020

Admissions Committee, Graduate Student Rep. School of Communication, Simon Fraser University, 2020.

Grant Program Planning Committee–Faculty Inquiries into the Student Learning Experience, (Teaching and Learning Centre, Simon Fraser University), 2017-2018

CMNS 101 Curriculum Development Committee, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University

Conference Planning Committee, Youngsters: On the Cultures of Children and Youth 2016 Conference, (Association for Research in the Cultures of Young People), 2015-2016

Hiring Committee, Graduate Student Rep. School of Communication, (Simon Fraser University), 2015.

Graduate Caucus, Vice President, Faculty of Information & Media Studies, (University of Western Ontario), 2008-2009

SELECTED MEDIA & NON-ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Pedri, J. (Director). (April 2023). Happily Ever After[Short Film]. Digital and Live Entertainment Inc.
Pedri, J. (Director). (March 2020). The Alderson Murder[Short Film]. Digital and Live Entertainment Inc.
Pedri, J. (2018, Spring). “T-Bay Notes”. Geist Magazine, 108.
Pedri, J. (2016, Spring). “Jamaica on Ice”. Geist Magazine, 100.
Pedri, J. (2015, Spring). “Then Came the Condos”. Geist Magazine. 96.
Pedri, J. (2014, Summer). “Scumbags Behaving Badly”. Geist Magazine, 90.
Pedri, J. (2013, Fall). “Silver Mine Gold”. Geist Magazine. 90.
Pedri, J. (2013, Spring). “A Second Piece of Pi”. Geist Magazine, 88.
Pedri, J. (Director). (June 2012). Skwachàys Lodge[Documentary Film]. Vancouver Native Housing Society & Digital and Live Entertainment Inc.
Pedri, J. (2012, Winter). “Dividing Lines”. Geist Magazine, 87.
Pedri, J. (2011, Fall). “Crossings”. Geist Magazine, 82.
Pedri, J. (2012, November). “Blackout Beach”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2012, October). “Talent Time”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2012, July). “V. Vecker Ensemble”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2012, June). “Capitol 6”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2012, April). “How To Pack Like A Rockstar”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2012, March). “Said The Whale”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2012, February). “Rococode”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2011, November). “World Club”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2011, October). “Shimmering Stars”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2011, June). “Save The Red Gate”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2011, May). “Powerchord: Mistress of Metal”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2011, March). “Nardwuar”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2011, March). “Elements”. Discorder Magazine.
Pedri, J. (2011, March). “Welcome to Pine Point”. Discorder Magazine.