Dr. Tina Benigno has over a decade of experience in postsecondary education where she has worked as an assistant professor, faculty advisor, curriculum designer, course director, chair of a general education committee, policy developer, and more. She did her PhD in Humanities at York University, where she researched young people's media and cultures, focusing on girlhood, cinema & TV, and care.

 

Tina also has years of experience working and volunteering in mental health settings, has a keen interest in health care, and is passionate about interdisciplinary work between the social sciences and humanities. She is also proud to have been one of the founding members of the Girls' Studies Research Network (GSRN) out of York University. She holds a MA in Film Studies from York University and a BA in Cinema Studies, English, and Italian Studies from the University of Toronto.

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Her book, The Extra-Ordinary Girl: Care, Connection, and Social Power On and Off Screen, is now available for purchase.