DJ Johnson, M.F.A. Documentary Filmmaker and Educator at Media Arts + Practice

Dorothy is a highly motivated and intelligent student. She commands a nuanced and sophisticated worldview that has been honed through the international and cross-cultural nature of her studies and lived experience. Dorothy’s scholarly writing was of the highest quality. Her strong critical thinking skills and command of complex theoretical concepts were demonstrated in her work. Dorothy's multimedia projects were vibrantly creative, reflecting her excellent design skills and technical proficiency across a range of authoring platforms.

Dorothy is a compassionate young person who thinks deeply about the world. Throughout the semester, she engaged profound questions about social justice and demonstrated her awareness of the complex ways in which social systems interact to maintain inequalities. She is also knowledgeable as to how digital technologies can be leveraged to intervene against oppressive forces.