Mary Kearney
Film, Television, and Theatre
Associate Professor of Film, Television, and Theatre
Director, GeNDer Studies Program
- Gender
- Girls' media
- Television
- Film
- Popular music
- Youth cultures
- Popular culture
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Kearney in the News

South Bend Tribune
Notre Dame film expert, South Bend residents weigh in on 'The Little Mermaid' controversy
September 29, 2022
"Everybody deserves to see themselves reflected in the media," said Mary Kearney, associate professor of film, television and theater at the University of Notre Dame. Kearney's research primarily focuses on gender, youth and media culture, especially girls' media.