The College of

Arts and Sciences

 

M.A. in English Literature, University of Central Oklahoma

B.A. in English Screen Studies, Oklahoma State University

B.S. in Secondary Education English, Oklahoma State University

 

Areas of Interest & Expertise

• Feminist Film Theory

• Media Culture & Industry

• Studio Franchises & Blockbusters

• The Marvel Cinematic Universe

• Star Wars Franchise

• Fan Studies

• Narrative Theory

Recent Courses Taught

• ENGL 1113: Composition I

• ENGL 1213: Composition II

• ENGL 3323: Technical Writing

• ENGL 2453: Introduction to Film & TV

• High School Level: Film Studies, Advanced Film Studies, Mythology, English III, English IV

Selected Publications

• Decker, Taylor (2017). Macbeth Reading Ladder. Retrieved from https://www.initativefor21research.org

Selected Conference Presentations

• “’I Sense Something...”: Fans, Nostalgia, and Hayden Christensen’s Return to Star Wars.” Southern Plains Conference, Stillwater, OK. April 2024. 

• “’You Underestimate My Power!’: Nostalgia and Hayden Christensen’s Return to Star Wars.” Pop Culture Association, Chicago, IL. March 2024. 

• “’I Have Nothing to Prove to You’: Female Marvels of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.” Pop Culture Association, San Antonio, TX. April 2023. 

Professional Appointments or Professional Service

• Vice President, English Graduate Student Association. Oklahoma State University, 2024-2025.

• Member, Popular Culture Association.

• Member, Society for Cinema and Media Studies.

Awards and Recognition

• Georgia Price Hensley Graduate Scholarship, 2023.

Current Research

• Multiversal Storytelling & Pop Culture Politics in Spider-Man: No Way Home (upcoming chapter publication)

• “Exploring Fan Engagement and Canonical Identity in Star Wars Disney + Series” (upcoming conference panel)

• Media Culture & Industry/Franchise Studies