MICRO-BIO

• Carissa Baker received her Ph.D. in Texts and Technology from the University of Central Florida. Her primary research focuses on narratives in the theme park space. She presents at conferences and themed entertainment industry events on various aspe...More

  Carissa Baker received her Ph.D. in Texts and Technology from the University of Central Florida. Her primary research focuses on narratives in the theme park space. She presents at conferences and themed entertainment industry events on various aspects of theme park creativity. She guest lectures and publishes in this area and has had two appointments as a Visiting Scholar at Breda University in the Netherlands. Dr. Baker has a literature background with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and a Master of Arts in Literature from Chapman University and the University of Central Florida respectively. She is a Professor of English at Seminole State College, teaching literature, writing, and honors humanities classes related to Disney and Harry Potter. 

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EXPERIENCE

• Seminole State College

  • Professor
  • English and Humanities
  • 2010 to Present

EDUCATION

• University of Central Florida

  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • August 2012 to May 2018

  Texts and Technology - dissertation on theme park narrative

• University of Central Florida

  • Master of Arts
  • August 2006 to July 2008

  English - Literature

• Chapman University

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • August 2002 to January 2006

  English - Literature

Links

• LinkedIn Site