Researcher, speaker, author and founder of
Center for Scholars & Storytellers.
My background in both entertainment media and academia gives me unique insight into the intersection of social change, entertainment media and scientific research. The entertainment media that adolescents spend hours consuming represent a key opportunity to shape their world views. The work of researchers is critical to share with content creators who can apply the lessons learned to the stories that youth consume.
My passion is to bridge the work of researchers and entertainment executives in order to help storytellers access useful science that can help them create impactful content and affect social change. This is why I founded the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA. If you are interested in research that can support impactful and innovative storytelling, please visit our site to learn more.
Past and Current Topics and Events
*Attendees at private workshops include executives from many studios including Netflix and Disney and showrunners and producers from children’s shows as well as teen and adult programming.