Kiah Bennett / Muhlenberg College

Kiah Bennett, Ph.D. (Visiting Assistant Professor at Muhlenberg College), is a media studies scholar whose work critically examines on-screen representation and Hollywood's systemic gatekeeping, with a focus on race, disability, and gender in media industries. Her most recent publication, “No Wonder You have a Diversity Problem” in Communication, Culture, & Critique explores how various Hollywood discourses work to gatekeep BIPOC assistants out of above-the-line positions. Bennett's research trajectory explores the intersections of identity and power in television and film, emphasizing the impact of industry structures on cultural narratives.