Farnosh Mazandarani - Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

In Progress    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Ph.D.              Roy H. Park Fellow, School of Media and Journalism

Chair: Francesca Dillman-Carpentier, Ph.D.

Prospective Graduation: Summer 2021

Title: A Longitudinal Content Analysis on Sexual Partner Viability and Familiarity in Popular Pornography in Association to Technological Advancement from The Golden Age of Pornography to the Internet Age 

M.A.               California State University, Fullerton, CA

2016                Mass Communication

Chair: Cynthia King, Ph.D.

Thesis: Real or Ideal: Millennial Perceptions of Pornographic Media Realism and Influence on Relationship Assessments

B.A.                California State University, Fullerton, CA

2011                Double Major: Radio/Television/Film & Communication: Entertainment Studies

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

The Irina Project

Strategy Coordinator and Senior Research Assistant

August 2016-December 2019

MG Capital Group Inc.

Freelance Marketing and Public Relations Consultant

December 2012-June 2015

 Sarah Bain Gallery

Social Media Coordinator; Artist Liaison; International Sales Associate

March 2014-February 2016

Disney/ABC Television Group

Commercial Clearance Coordinator; Standards and Practices

July 2011-September 2012

Nickelodeon Animation Studios

The Fairly Oddparents and TUFF Puppy

January 2011-June 2011

Viacom

Intern; Standards and Practices

August 2010-December 2010

The Improv

Brea Division

October 2007-June 2009

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Mazandarani, F. (2020). Between a camera and a hard place: A content analysis of performer representation in heterosexual pornographic content. Journal of Sex Research. https://doi-org.libproxy.lib.unc.edu/10.1080/00224499.2020.1754747.

Fuller, P.B., Garrett-Wagner, K., Mazandarani, F. (2020). Porn wars: Serious value, social harm, and the burdens of modern obscenity doctrine. American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law, 28(2), 121–166.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Dillman Carpentier, F. R., & Mazandarani, F. (2021). Portrayals of human sexuality as entertainment. In P. Vorderer & C. Klimmt (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Entertainment Theory (pp. 463-478). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PAPERS

Mazandarani, F. (2020, August). Pornography Consumption and Attitudes Toward Sex: A Meta-Analysis. Poster presentation at the AEJMC Annual Conference, Virtual.

Mazandarani, F. (2019, May). Between A Camera and A Hard Place: A Content Analysis of Performer Representation in Heterosexual Pornographic Content. Paper presentation at the ICA Annual Conference, Washington D.C.

Mazandarani, F. (2018, August). Time Enough at Last: Pornography Viewership Motivations and Obstacles. Poster presentation at the AEJMC Annual Conference, Washington D.C.

Mazandarani, F. (2017, August). Real or Ideal: Millennial Perceptions of Pornographic Media Realism and Influence on Relationship Assessments. Poster presented at the AEJMC Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Mazandarani, F. (2017, April). Hungry for Ratings: A Live Campaign for Active Audiences to Increase Support of Bob’s Burgers. Paper presented at the PCA/ACA annual conference, San Diego, CA.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2016-2020       Research Assistant to Dr. Anne Johnston, Parker Distinguished Professor

Hussman School of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

2013-2016       Research Assistant to Dr. Cynthia King, Professor

California State University, Fullerton.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Summer ‘21         MEJO 141: Media Ethics (Online, Asynchronous)

School of Media & Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Spring  ‘21          COMM 333: Mass Media Effects (Online, Synchronous)

Sexualized Content In The Media

Guest Lecture for Dr. Cynthia King

School of Communication, California State University, Fullerton.

Fall ‘20 MEJO 424: Media Management and Policy (Online, Synchronous)

Teaching Assistant for Lee Meredith

School of Media & Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

MEJO 141: Media Ethics (Online, Synchronous)

                   Teaching Assistant for Dr. Lois Boynton

School of Media & Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Summer ‘20      MEJO 141: Media Ethics (Online, Synchronous)

School of Media & Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Spring ‘20        MEJO 141: Media Ethics (In-person and Online, Synchronous)

School of Media & Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Spring ‘19          MEJO 141: Media Ethics

School of Media & Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Fall ‘19              MEJO/WGST 442: Gender, Class, Race, and Media

Media Content: Analyzing and Critiquing Representations in Entertainment, News, and Advertising

Guest Lecture for Dr. Anne Johnston

School of Media & Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Fall ‘18             MEJO 141: Media Ethics

School of Media & Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Spring ‘16        RTVF 361: American Television

Teaching Assistant for Dr. Phillippe Perebinossoff

Department of Radio/TV/Film, California State University Fullerton.

Fall ‘15             RTVF 381: Censorship and Regulation

Teaching Assistant for Dr. Phillippe Perebinossoff

Department of Radio/TV/Film, California State University Fullerton.

JOURNAL AND CONFERENCE PEER-REVIEWER 

2018-Present   Reviewer for Mass Communication & Society 

2018-Present   Reviewer for Journal of Media Psychology

2017-19           Reviewed for Mass Communication & Society Division at AEJMC 

AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS

2021                Professional Freedom and Responsibility Award

Mass Communication and Society Division, AEJMC2021 (virtual)

2021                Frank Porter Graham Graduate and Professional Student Honor Society

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.

2020                Hussman School of Media Non-Service Award

Hussman School of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.

2020                Margaret Blanchard Dissertation Support Scholarship

Hussman School of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.

2016-2020       Roy H. Park Fellowship

Hussman School of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. Doctoral Program.

2016                Outstanding Graduate Student Award: Research

School of Communication, California State University, Fullerton.

2011                Women in Film Scholarship

School of Communication, California State University, Fullerton.

References, Writing Samples, and Academic Transcripts available upon request.