Gaylyn Studlar (born 1952) is an American feminist, film and media critic. She is David May Distinguished University Professor in the Humanities and director of the program in film and media studies at Washington University in St. Louis.
Studlar gained a BA in music at Texas Tech University, and a MA in music at the University of Southern California. She gained her PhD from USC in 1984. [1]
After receiving her PhD, Studlar taught for three years at the University of North Texas and eight years at Emory University. [2] In 1995, she became professor of women's studies and director of the program in film and video studies at the University of Michigan. In 2000, she was appointed Rudolph Arnheim Collegiate Professor of Film Studies at the University of Michigan. [1]
In January 2009, Studlar moved to Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. [2]