Tanya Cook
Biographic Data
| ID | 4860965 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tanya Cook |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tanya |
| FAMILY NAME | Cook |
| SIGNATURE | COOK T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Community College of Aurora |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Fan Burnout and the Multiverse
Introduction After the release of Avengers: Endgame (2019), the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) leaned more intentionally into the concept of the multiverse. Although Marvel had experienced tremendous success by integrating its films since Iron Man in 2008, post-Endgame MCU products have been critical and commercial failures (Hughes), leading many to ponder whether Marvel was the victim of its own popularity. Specifically, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Q…
“Lavender Haze” in the Airways
Introduction Taylor Swift has dominated global press in recent years through the success of her Eras Tour, her use of authenticity in branding (Khanal 234), and her choreographed engagement with fans (Bengtsson and Edlom 65). Swift has also faced criticism regarding carbon emissions, for her use of a private jet in service of her career (Olmstead 652; Hammons 154). Said criticism is often made through the lens of anti-fandom, detraction based on …
“Are You Watching The Godfather ?”
Introduction In the film Barbie, Stereotypical Ken “only has a great day if Barbie looks at him”. Ken’s identity is based on Barbie’s approval, that is, until he garners the approval of other Kens by reshaping their collective identities under the patriarchy. The Kens’ patriarchal collective identities are demonstrated in part through their participation in popular-culture fandoms. They mansplain The Godfather and Stephen Malkmus, demand their Ba…
Changing The World
Comic books and graphic novels offer an excellent way to democratize the classroom and improve student learning by giving them the ability to understand social issues and social institutions in a relatable way. This article is a conversation exploring the validity of comics as tools to teach sociology. Specifically, the article does this through examining the effectiveness of comics as a way to analyze gender, the looking glass self, and the soci…
Organizational Learning in Schools and School Systems
Teachers and administrators in school systems across the United States and Canada have been inundated during the last several decades with silver bullets and quick fixes in an effort to improve education. The reforms have had limited success and little long-term effect on schools and school systems. This article proposes that organizational learning (ongoing learning in a deliberate manner with a view to improvements supporting the organization's…
Organizational Learning in Schools and School Systems
Teachers and administrators in school systems across the United States and Canada have been inundated during the last several decades with silver bullets and quick fixes in an effort to improve education. The reforms have had limited success and little long-term effect on schools and school systems. This article proposes that organizational learning (ongoing learning in a deliberate manner with a view to improvements supporting the organization's…
Organizational Learning in Schools and School Systems
Teachers and administrators in school systems across the United States and Canada have been inundated during the last several decades with silver bullets and quick fixes in an effort to improve education. The reforms have had limited success and little long-term effect on schools and school systems. This article proposes that organizational learning (ongoing learning in a deliberate manner with a view to improvements supporting the organization's…
Changing The World
Comic books and graphic novels offer an excellent way to democratize the classroom and improve student learning by giving them the ability to understand social issues and social institutions in a relatable way. This article is a conversation exploring the validity of comics as tools to teach sociology. Specifically, the article does this through examining the effectiveness of comics as a way to analyze gender, the looking glass self, and the soci…
“Are You Watching The Godfather ?”
Introduction In the film Barbie, Stereotypical Ken “only has a great day if Barbie looks at him”. Ken’s identity is based on Barbie’s approval, that is, until he garners the approval of other Kens by reshaping their collective identities under the patriarchy. The Kens’ patriarchal collective identities are demonstrated in part through their participation in popular-culture fandoms. They mansplain The Godfather and Stephen Malkmus, demand their Ba…
“Lavender Haze” in the Airways
Introduction Taylor Swift has dominated global press in recent years through the success of her Eras Tour, her use of authenticity in branding (Khanal 234), and her choreographed engagement with fans (Bengtsson and Edlom 65). Swift has also faced criticism regarding carbon emissions, for her use of a private jet in service of her career (Olmstead 652; Hammons 154). Said criticism is often made through the lens of anti-fandom, detraction based on …
Fan Burnout and the Multiverse
Introduction After the release of Avengers: Endgame (2019), the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) leaned more intentionally into the concept of the multiverse. Although Marvel had experienced tremendous success by integrating its films since Iron Man in 2008, post-Endgame MCU products have been critical and commercial failures (Hughes), leading many to ponder whether Marvel was the victim of its own popularity. Specifically, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Q…
Computer Science (3 works) · Comics (2 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Aeronautics (1 work) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Asian Culture and Media Studies (1 work) · Biology (1 work) · Boosting (machine learning (1 work)