Diana Leon-Boys

Media Studies Assistant Prof | Book: "Elena, Princesa of the Periphery" (Rutgers, 2023) | Bilingual immigrant | Latinx Media Studies | Girlhood Studies

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

Look what arrived earlier this week! Very excited for this to finally be out in the world soon. A few more weeks until copies start rolling into people’s mailboxes…. I hope you all enjoy!

[Celeste Wagner @wagnercelest]

Genuinely honored to be a plenary speaker at the Conference on Democratic Violence in Latin America at @USFHuman in March. Submit your abstracts/performances by Dec. 1 https://t.co/23DaL3FYUu. I’ll also lead a job market workshop. Can’t wait to learn from everyone! #usfCDVLA

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@JessRauchberg @drjessmaddox @FemMediaStudies It's a great piece!

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

Dec. 1 is the abstract submission deadline for this conference. Please reach out if you have any questions.

[USF Humanities Institute @USFHuman]

The USF Humanities Institute's Faculty Fellowship Cohort has announced their call for papers for the Spring 2025 Conference on Democratic Violence in Latin America.

December 1 is the Abstract Submission Deadline.

Learn more: https://t.co/UyvEkHJE3N

#usf #usfhuman #usfCDVLA

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@Capi_Planeta @ICAyCC_UNAM FELICIDADES!!

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

Such important research! Cannot wait to read it.

[Christy L. Erving @ChristyLErving]

So much great scholarship coming out right now! My amazing colleague Dr. Goosby and her colleagues recently published a paper in @JofHSB focused on fibroids among Black women in the academy. @UTPopCenter @UTAustinSoc Check it out here: https://t.co/DUWMZCcoKC

[USF Humanities Institute @USFHuman]

Reminder! Graduate Humanities Symposium applications are due on September 18.

Apply as a panel or individual. We are accepting papers for panel discussions. This symposium is free to participate and food is provided!

Learn more: https://t.co/gk0eLW72n2

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@heymrsbond Whaaaat? You read it? Awwww I’m flattered.

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@heymrsbond As a college professor I say THANK YOU! I wish every high school teacher taught these important skills.

[Celeste Wagner @wagnercelest]

🚨There's still time to register for the 6th ICA @icahdq Pre-Conference in Media & Communication in Global Latinidades!
It'll take place on June 18 (in the Americas).
It's free, online and fabulous! Please share!!
Check the program and register here: https://t.co/4Ze8UATe0j

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@cachavez4 @UOsojc This is great news! Congrats!

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@raquelportilho Thanks so much!

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

So excited to be working on a year-long project with Dr. José Ángel Maldonado & Dr. Alejandro Márquez on democratic violence in Latin America.

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@cachavez4 Thank you!!!

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@wagnercelest @RutgersCommInfo FELICIDADES!!

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@RemyAttig This sounds fascinating. I am intrigued by the notion of "literary doulas." I want to learn more! Will definitely pre order ASAP.

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

Mar 25: Borderlands Symposium: Belonging In Between: Latinidad en la niñez https://t.co/zdnO3wxtDg

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@ProfOuellette If you want to include a book on Latina girlhood, I recommend my book that just came out this year, “Elena, Princesa of the Periphery: Disney’s Flexible Latina Girl.”

[Guy Harrison @ProfGuyHarrison]

From @sbanetweiser’s media & diversity summer workshop in 2016 to NCA 📕 award winners in consecutive years. Congrats to my friend @dleonboys on the Feminist & Gender Studies Division’s annual book award! Her 📕 on Disney’s representation of Latina girlhood is fantastic #NCA2023

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@sbanetweiser @ProfGuyHarrison Thank you so much!

[Diana Leon-Boys @dleonboys]

@llamasjr @ProfGuyHarrison @sbanetweiser Thank you!