Carrie Russpatrick
Academic interests
Screen Cultures, Science-Fiction, Pop-culture, Fantasy, Gender Studies, Feminist Theory, Postcolonial Theory, Monster Theory, Posthuman Theory, Monstrous-Feminine, Animality Studies, Transgender Theory, Queer Theory, Sexualities, Affect Theory
Background
PhD candidate and gender-media researcher. Recent graduate of the Center for Interdisciplinary Gender Research Master’s program at the University of Oslo. Prior to moving to Norway, over 10 years experience as a public health professional concentrating in development, leadership, gender-based violence, reproductive health, and community mobilization. Health educator and advocate in both the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa. In both the US and Zambia worked as a researcher and community organizer with a strong focus on improving health outcomes in cooperation with local communities.
Awards
- Nominated for STK Award for Best Master’s Thesis, UiO, 2019
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Student Character Award, 2012
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Student Excellence Award, 2012
- Auburn University Women’s Studies Student Achievement Award, 2010
Positions held
- Disease Surveillance Consultant, the Dutch Royal Tropical Institute, 2020
- Communications and Business Specialist, Undikumbukire Project Zambia, 2016-2019
- Informatics Training Consultant, Health Information Systems Program South Africa, 2016-2017
- Program Development Specialist, Akros Global Health Zambia, 2016
- Community Systems Strengthening Advisor, Saving Mother's Giving Life, Zambia 2013-2015
- Peace Corps Volunteer, Community Health Extentionist, Southern Province, Zambia, 2013-2015
- Graduate Researcher, UAB School of Public Health, Project pHree, 2011-2013
- Diversity Initiatives Coordinator, Auburn University Women's Resource Center 2010-2011