
Position Title
Ph.D. Student
Position Title
Ph.D. Student
- Cultural Studies Graduate Group
Bio
Jake (he/they) is a passionate scholar, artist, and activist. Jake is a life-long participant in digital culture as a fan, player, creator, and designer. Outside of work, they enjoy exploring new music, going dancing, crafting, and spending time with friends and family. Creativity, care, rest, and joy are foundational to their research, activism, and life.
Research Interests
Feminist Cultural Studies, Trans Studies, Cyber-sexual Moral Panics, Science and Technology Studies, Sex and Labor, Queer Theory, Comprehensive Sex Education, Digital Media Cultures, Media Learning Ecologies, and Youth Cultures.
Education
Masters of Gender and Feminist Studies (2022) – San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts Feminist Studies (2020) Minor, Applied Theatre – University of California, Santa Barbara
Selected Publications
Knight, Jake. #SeggsEd: Sex, Safety, and Censorship on TikTok. Master’s Thesis. San Diego State University, 2022