About
Dr. Stefania Marghitu’s is an assistant professor whose teaching and research focuses on television studies, gender and contemporary screen culture, with particular attention to how television genres shape identity, representation and power.
Dr. Marghitu is the author of “Teen TV” (Routledge TV Genre Guidebooks, 2021), which examines the cultural significance and evolution of teen television programming. Her scholarship has been published in journals including Feminist Media Studies, New Review of Film and Television Studies, and Communication, Culture and Critique, as well as in edited collections such as White Supremacy in the American Media and ReFocus on Amy Heckerling.
Impact Beyond the University
Dr. Marghitu’s research contributes to broader conversations about gender, authorship and representation in television. She is currently working on a book manuscript examining women showrunners in U.S. network television, further expanding scholarly understanding of creative leadership and labor in the television industry.
Before joining the University of Alabama, Dr. Marghitu taught at Pitzer College, Chapman University, California State University, Northridge, and Loyola University. She earned her doctorate in Cinema and Media Studies from the University of Southern California in 2020.
A Passion for Television Studies and Critical Media Analysis
Dr. Marghitu highlights close textual analysis, critical theory and historical context in the study of film and television. She encourages students to think critically about media texts and industries, with particular attention to issues of gender, power and cultural meaning.
Through teaching and scholarship, Dr. Marghitu helps students develop strong analytical skills and a deeper understanding of television as a powerful cultural and social force.