Areas of Expertise

media literacy, children & media, media institutions, media management

Teaching Interests

media literacy, children & media, media institutions, media management

Research

Media literacy, children & media

Representative Publications

Culver, S.H. (2024) The Quality Question: Why Children’s Media Must Aim High. Center for Media and Information Literacy.

Culver, S.H. (2023). “Exploring children’s ability to employ media literacy assessments: Insights from the podcast, Kids talk Media”. In: Jaakkola, M., Durán-Becerra, T., & Onyancha, O. B. (Eds.) Media and Information Literacy for the Public Good. UNESCO MILID Yearbook 2023. UNIMINUTO University

Culver, S. & Redmond, T., & Cuilla Lipkin, M. (2020) “Media literacy in the US: where are we now?” Media literacy in a disruptive media environment. Editors: Christ, W. and De Abreu, B. Routledge.

Culver, S.H. (2018) “How are the needs of children considered in children’s media?” In “20 Questions on Youth and Media”. Editors: Mazzarella, S & Jennings, N. . Peter Lang Publishing.

Culver, S.H. & Grizzle, A. (2017) “Survey on Privacy in Media and Information Literacy with Youth Perspectives”. UNESCO.

Education

International Educators Academy
Temple University

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Liberal Arts in Public Culture

Temple University, Philadelphia PA
School of Communications and Theater
Bachelor of Arts, with honors

Professional Associations

Children’s Media Association

National Association for Media Literacy Education

International Communications Association

UNESCO University Twining and Networking Program in Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue

UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Alliance