Khadijah white

 

annenberg school for communication

3620 walnut street, ste. 200, philadelphia, pa 19103  

ph (215) 272-0814

http://www.khadijahwhite.com

khadijah@alum.swarthmore.edu

 

Statement of research interests

I am concerned with the negotiation and reification of power (and oppression) in mass media. My broad research interests are the politics of identity and conflict as discussed and portrayed through media representation. Specifically, I am interested in the ways in which both fictional and non-fictional narratives generate, interrogate, and concretize peopleÕs understanding of themselves (and others) and the responses generated by such processes, especially in regards to race and gender. As a student with a focus on culture and communication, my body of research has concentrated on racial rhetoric, symbolism, and intergroup/intragroup identity construction.

Education

2007 - present:  Annenberg School for Communications, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

            Doctoral Student and Fontaine Scholar

            Certificate in Africana Studies

2004 - 2005 Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

            Pursued MA in Elementary Education 

2004 B.A. Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA                                                                           

Self-designed Major: Social Justice, Double Minor: Black Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies 

2003 NYU in Madrid, Madrid, Spain 

 

Research

Research Assistant: Racial Conspiracies                                               Aug 2008 - present

 

I am working with Dr. John Jackson on a video ethnography of Black Philadelphia residents on their beliefs about racism in their communities.

 

Research Fellow: Bureaucracy and the Public                                                        Jan 2008 – present

 

I am working with Drs. Elihu Katz and Brenda Danet on a revision of their 1973 anthology on the effects of an increasingly bureaucratic society upon its people and institutions. Currently, I am conducting a review of the literature that has been written about various publics and bureaucracies, and their intersection with new technology, since the time of the bookÕs initial release.

 

Research Fellow: Philadelphia Murals                                                               Sept 2007 – Dec 2007

 

Dr. Carolyn Marvin and I conducted ethnographic field research on murals and community in Philadelphia. Specifically, we were interested in how people recalled and connected to the process of creating their neighborhood mural, and their understanding of how such images reflected and embodied their imagined community and history. 

 

 

Teaching

Teaching Assistant, Africana Studies Summer Institute                                                      July 2008

 

Media Instructor, WHYY                                                                              Oct 2007 – March 2008

Worked with a group of Philadelphia high school students on creating a documentary about their local community. Created lesson plans and facilitated group discussions.

 

Guest Lecturer, Hunter College                                                                                      March 2007

Conducted a presentation for students in a History of Broadcasting course. Presentation included discussion on the current state of public television and my work at NOW on PBS.

 

NYC Teaching Fellow, Public School 219                                                        July 2004 – Aug 2005

Participated in highly selective teaching program. Planned lessons and presentations on a daily basis. Worked with colleagues to create and negotiate curriculum.

 

 

 

Publications

Book Contribution 

ÒThe Producer Snapshot: Robert Moses,Ó an essay contributed to ÒYour AmericaÓ (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008)           

                                   

Journal Contributions

Review of book ÒPolluted PromisesÓ (2005), in Transforming Anthropology (forthcoming).

 

Essay contributed to National Association of Black Journalists Journal, Spring 2008

 

Web

Contributed to National Association of Black Journalists Blog on Senegal/UN trip 2007 at http://nabjinsenegal.blogspot.com

 

ÒDemocracy in the Deep South,Ó contributed to ÒNOW on PBSÓ at www.pbs.org/now (Aug 18 2006)

 

Conference papers/Presentations

Katz, Elihu and White, Khadijah. ÒElectronic Empowerment? On Interacting with Officials and Professionals in the Age of New MediaÓ (2009)

Paper was presented by Elihu Katz at Zeppelin University as part of lecture series on The Media in Knowledge Societies at Friedrichshafen, Germany, March 2, 2009

 

White, Khadijah. ÒAn Africana Studies Movement? Black becoming AfricanaÓ (2009)

Paper was presented at the annual National Council for Black Studies conference at Atlanta, GA, March 19 - 21

 

White, Khadijah. ÒA Marriage of Convenience: Black becoming AfricanaÓ (2008)  

Paper was presented at the annual AYA African American Studies Conference at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, April 11-12

 

Leadership and Service

Fontaine Scholars Coordinating Committee                                                         Spring 2009 - present

 

Professional Experience

CNN, 2008 Republican National Convention, St. Paul, MN                                  Aug 2008 – Sep 2008

 

-        Conducted interviews

-        Wrote and reported for CNN.com

-        Provided support to producers and implemented logistics

-        Moderated website

 

TALK RADIO NEWS SERVICE, 2008 Democratic National Convention, Denver, CO           Aug 2008

 

-        Filmed live national radio broadcasts and conducted convention floor interviews with guests such: Spike Lee, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, Al Sharpton, Christine Pelosi, Governor Bill Richardson, Congressman Elijah Cummings, Charlie Rose and Michael Eric Dyson

 

PBS, WHYY , Philadelphia, PA                                                                                 Jan 2008 – present

Position Title: Freelance Producer

 

CW 11, Morning News, New York, NY                                                                                     Dec  2007

Position Title: Camera Ò Senegal: Sights, Sounds, and StrugglesÓ (airdate 03/07/08).

 

PBS, NOW with David Brancaccio, New York , NY                                              Dec 2005 – Aug 2007 

Position Title:  Associate Producer

 

Credits: Producer, Field Producer, Associate Producer, Web Producer, Web Writer and Camera       

 

Stories covered include an investigation into government secrecy and voter disenfranchisement, healthcare, environmental protection, prison reform and Congressional oversight; interviews with members of Congress, filmmakers, celebrities and journalists.                                                                                                                

-        Successfully pitched stories and provided research to senior management.

-        Wrote and edited scripts for 10-minute segments for air and 5-minute segment for web. Online segment has received over 8,000 views on YouTube.com.

-        Located, screened, and selected interview subjects.

-        Directed camera crews, scouted interview locations, and organized logistics.

-        Supplied anchor with research and questions for interviews and conducted interviews.

-        Reported on subjects including school inequality and immigrant workers. 

-        Shot interviews for air using DV camera and sound equipment (one man band).

-        Checked facts to ensure story details are accurate and balanced.

-        Organized, acquired, and maintained footage archive for each show.

-        Wrote and published essay for online audience describing on-the-ground experiences while producing in the field. (Successfully linked to and posted on websites outside of PBS.)

-        Ensured all exclusivity agreements, permissions, and clearances.

 

 

PBS, The Charlie Rose Show, New York , NY                                                                               June 2005         

Credit: Camera Assistant

 

PBS, POV - Public Policy Productions, Inc. , New York , NY                                Sep 2005 - Dec 2005 

Credit: Production Intern

-        Conduct background research for Academy Award winning documentary film company.

-        Worked on forthcoming film ÒCritical ConditionÓ (2008) on health insurance crisis. Helped create promotional and educational materials, locate characters for film, and log video.    

 

Founder: Dare to Soar and Saturday Program , Swarthmore College                          Sep 2001 - June 2004

-        Developed service program at local school with over 80 children ages 4-11                                                              

-        Managed complex logistics for the program, including placements, scheduling, transportation, marketing, and payroll

-        Recruited, trained, and supervised over 40 mentors and tutors

-        Developed a cultural curriculum that teaches African-American history and identity

 

Black Studies Steering Committee, Swarthmore College                                                Oct 2003 - June 2004

            -     Selected to work with faculty to review and organize Black Studies Program

 

Swarthmore Foundation Board, Swarthmore, PA                                                                 Sep 2003 - June 2004

-        Review and select applicants for funding of student sponsored service projects    

 

awards and Recognition

     2009 SUMMERCULTURE - SCHOLARS PROGRAM IN CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION, University of Pennsylvnia

     2008 AFRICANA STUDIES SUMMER INSTITUTE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP, University of Pennsylvania 

     2008 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS AND UNITED NATIONS FELLOWSHIP

                Interviewed President Abdoulaye Wade, Prime Minister , First Lady, Ministers of Senegal, and other officials

     2007 FONTAINE FELLOWSHIP, University of Pennsylvania

     2007 Featured in Swarthmore College Bulletin (March 2007) An alumni magazine

     2006 EMMY NOMINATION: ÒPayment Due,Ó NOW with David Brancaccio   

 

     2002 STANLEY AND CORINNE WEITHORN SCHOLAR, Swarthmore College

                  Selection based on academic success and focus in civil rights

     2000 SWARTHMORE SCHOLAR, Swarthmore College

 

     2000 DELTA SIGMA THETA AWARD IN COMMUNITY SERVICE LEADERSHIP, Montclair Chapter

 

     2000 UNITY AWARD IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, Maplewood/ S. Orange Townships, NJ

 

Skills

      Shooting digital video and using sound equipment (one-man band); Research with Lexis-Nexis, Factiva, and other databases; Proficient in Spanish