Lia Mc Inerney
About Lia Mc Inerney
Lia Mc Inerney is a Library Clerk at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, focusing on dismantling legacies of white supremacy in animation and children's culture. She holds a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Pittsburgh and has a background in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Current Role at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Lia Mc Inerney has been employed as a Library Clerk at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh since 2020. In this role, she contributes to the library's mission of providing access to information and resources for the community. Her background in public humanities supports her work in engaging with diverse audiences and promoting literacy and education.
Educational Background
Lia Mc Inerney holds a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied from 2017 to 2019. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Goucher College, attending from 2013 to 2017. Her foundational education includes a focus on Literary Arts at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter High School from 2010 to 2013.
Professional Experience at Hot Topic
Lia Mc Inerney worked at Hot Topic in various capacities. She served as a Keyholder for seven months in 2018 to 2019 and later as an Assistant Manager for ten months from 2019 to 2020. In these roles, she was responsible for managing store operations and providing customer service in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Scholarly Focus and Research Interests
Lia Mc Inerney's scholarly work focuses on dismantling legacies of white supremacy in animation and children's popular culture. She explores contemporary aspects of postbellum minstrelsy in global animation and engages with the phenomenology of transgender embodiment and representation within feminist, queer, and trans studies. Her research contributes to critical discussions in these fields.