Dr. Barbara Ottaviani Jones is a Film & Media studies scholar. She also specializes in applied linguistics. She received her M.A. from the D.A.M.S., Department of Communication at the University of Roma TRE. Her thesis concerned the female representation in films, starting from the silent era. Her historical and sociological approach can also be found in her research for her doctorate, obtained at Middlebury College in 2016. Her doctoral thesis focused on Italian neorealism and its proliferation in the rest of the world. She is a former post-doctoral researcher at Arizona State University for the Italian and French Department, where she taught language courses, national cinema courses, and the sociological impact of crime in films. In the past year, she has been involved in the Venice Film Festival where she had the opportunity to interview many film directors. Professor Ottaviani Jones has varied work experiences in higher education administration including Study Abroad Director, International Student Academic Advisor, and Co-Founder of a Film Society.
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