Biography
Marilda Oviedo is an assistant professor of communication at Marian University in Indianapolis. She earned her Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of Iowa and holds both a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Texas Tech University.
Her research focuses on media studies, cultural studies, identity, and representation. She is particularly interested in how media narratives shape and reflect social identities and power structures, with an emphasis on issues of race, gender, and culture in both traditional and emerging media platforms. Her work engages critical perspectives to explore how meaning is constructed and contested across various media texts and contexts.
At Marian, she teaches courses in journalism, creative media, and media literacy, with a commitment to helping students become thoughtful media producers and critical media consumers. She has also contributed to curriculum development that bridges theory and practice in media communication.
She is passionate about supporting student creativity, fostering inclusive learning environments, and exploring the intersections of storytelling and social change.
Courses
- Information and Media Literacy
- Introduction to Film Production
- Digital Storytelling
- Storytelling and Screenwriting
- Public Speaking
- Media Ethics and Law
- Student Media: Radio
Research Interests
- Media representation
- Cultural studies
- Identity and media
- Power and narrative
University Service
- Chair-Department of Communication
- Chair-Faculty Council for Franciscan Values
- Advisor-Student Media-Radio
Publications
- Punyanunt-Carter, N. M., Oviedo, M. J., & Melhem, S. (2019). College students’ perceptions of television portrayals of Hispanics. Qualitative Research Reports in Communication, 20(1), 67-74.
- Adegbola, O., Labador, A., & Oviedo, M. (2018). African Students’ Identity Negotiation and Relational Conflict Management: Being “Foreign”, Being “Careful”. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 47(6), 474-490.
- Oviedo, M. (2015). (Presenter & Author), Texas Tech University Hispanic/Latin@ Researcher's Symposium, IHIC, Lubbock, "Latina Adolescents and (Post) Feminism: The Role of Ethnic Identity.”
- Oviedo, M. (2015). (Presenter & Author) National Communication Association Annual Conference, "Latina Adolescents and (Post) Feminism: A Content Analysis of Feminist and Traditional Ideologies in Nonprofit Online Magazines," National, peer-reviewed/refereed, published in proceedings.
- Oviedo, M. (2015). (Presenter & Author), Gender Identity Colloquium, Women's Studies—Texas Tech University, "Latina Adolescents and (Post) Feminism: The Role of Gender and Post-feminism," Local, peer-reviewed/refereed.
- Oviedo, M. (2014). (Keynote Speaker & Author), Dana Shugar Colloquium Lecture in Gender and Women Studies—University of Rhode Island, “Leaving Latinas Behind? Participatory Culture and Intersectional Identity.” Local, refereed.
- Oviedo, M. (2013). (Presenter and Author), Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Conference, “Growing up Latina: Identity Exploration in Latina Blogs.” National, peer-reviewed, refereed, published in proceedings.
- Oviedo, M. & Reyes, I. (2013). (Co-Presenter and Co-Author). Diversity Week-University of Rhode Island, “Diverse Subcultures: Music and the Construction of Identities. “Local.
- Oviedo, M. (2010). (Presenter and Author). National Communication Association Annual Conference, “I listen to bands that don’t even exist: The Pitchfork Media website and cultural capital.” National, peer-reviewed/refereed, published in proceedings.
- Oviedo, M. (2008). (Presenter and Author). (Top Paper). Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Conference, “A study of typology in BTVS fanfiction.” National, peer-reviewed, refereed, published in proceedings.
