Gina
Marcello
Associate Teaching Professor of Journalism and Media Studies
- Office:
- 191 College Ave Rm 203
- PHONE:
- 848-932-7527
- EMAIL:
- gm@comminfo.rutgers.edu
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Gina Marcello is a three-time alumna of the School of Communication and Information (B.A. Communication 1993, MCIS 1995, and Ph.D. 2008), interested in interdisciplinary media literacy education. She focuses on the intersection of media consumption, misinformation, and mindful information processing, with a particular interest in how screen time and digital environments influence cognitive processing. Through her teaching and research, she aims to equip individuals with epistemic tools to navigate the complex media landscape, emphasizing the importance of critical information engagement and digital wellness.
Education
Rutgers University
Ph.D., Media Studies / Communication
Rutgers University
M.C.I.S., Communication and Information Studies
Rutgers University, Rutgers College
B.A., Communication
Research
Marcello’s teaching and research focus on advancing media literacy pedagogy, aligning with her role in teaching and overseeing the course Disinformation Detox in Communication, Media, and Information Studies (04:189:210).
Current Research Themes Include:
• Media literacy as an epistemic tool to address problematic information in the media ecosystem.
• Digital wellness strategies to promote a mindful relationship with technology and digital media.
• Effective media literacy pedagogical approaches to address misinformation and disinformation.
Selected Publications
Paris, B., Marcello, G. and Reynolds, R. (2022), Cultivating Ecological Literacy: A Critical Framework for Understanding and Addressing Mis- and Disinformation. Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 59: 479-485. (short paper award)
Paris, B., Marcello, G., and Reynolds, R. (February 2022). Disinformation detox: teaching and learning about mis- and disinformation using socio-technical systems research perspectives. Information and Learning Sciences 123(1/2), 80-110.
Serafin, G. (2006). Media Mindfulness. In D. Macedo, & S. Steinberg (Eds.), Handbook of Critical Media Literacy. New York: Peter Lang Publishing
Kubey, R. & Marcello-Serafin, G. (2001). Evaluation of assignment media literacy: a report to the discovery channel. Report.
Serafin-Marcello, G. (2008). Media Mindfulness: Developing the motivation and ability to process advertisements. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Rutgers.