Teaching
AUGUST 2017 - PRESENT: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TENURE TRACK), MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY - SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
- MED - 120 - Mass Media & Society
- MED - 383 - Television Production
- MED - 466 - Advanced Editing
- MED - 562 - Digital Filmmaking (Capstone Course - Undergraduate)
- MED - 662 - Digital Filmmaking (Capstone Course - Graduate)
AUGUST 2015 - MAY 2017: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY - ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
- CMM - 5980 - Graduate Reading Course: Advanced Video Production
- CMM - 4980 - Advanced Independent Study (Video Production)
- CMM - 3930 - Special Topics: Corporate Video Production
- CMM - 3520 - Audio & Video Documentary Production
- CMM - 3510 - TV Studio Production: News Magazine
- CMM - 3210 - Media Script Writing
- CMM - 2510 - Video Production & Design
- CMM - 2500 - Media & Society Lab
- CMM - 1400 - Film Criticism
AUGUST 2011- MAY 2015: TEACHING ASSISTANT & INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - CARBONDALE
- RTD - 465 - Advanced Video Production (TA)
- RTD - 365B - TV Studio Production (TA)
- RTD - 365A - Single Camera Field Production
- RTD - 300 - Introduction to Media Production (TA)
JULY 2006 - AUGUST 2006: MAGNIFICO ENGLISH SCHOOLS (6-12) READING CAMPUS - READING, ENGLAND
- English Teacher and Sports Activity Staff (Summer Employment)
OCTOBER 2000 - JUNE 2003: UNITED STATES NAVY - USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)
- Master-at-Arms, Field Training Officer (Night-Shift)
- Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Prevention Indoctrination Training Module
- Electronic Emissions Control (EMCON) Indoctrination Training Module
Conferences
- University Film & Video Association (UFVA) Conference, Los Angeles, CA (2017)
- Panel 11M Scriptwriting: Select Reading, Critique, and Q&A session for On Blackest Day, in Brightest Night (Narrative Feature) –
Presenter/Author
- Panel 6M Scriptwriting: Reading, Critique, and Q&A session for The Old City, (Narrative Feature) written by Sam Harman –
Moderator and Panel Respondent
- Soldiers Among Us, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Carbondale, IL (2016)
- Screening of Please Hold (Short Film)
- Film & History Conference, Madison, WI - Journeys, Detours, Breakdowns (2015)
- Panel 0531A: Disability & Difference II: Back from Iraq & Afghanistan: Unpacking Hurt Lockers.
- Presentation of Please Hold: Veterans, PTSD, and the Struggle for Help.
- Special Screening: Presentation of Please Hold (Short Film)
- Soldiers Among Us, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Carbondale, IL (2015)
- Presentation of Missing Silence (Short Film)
Invited Lectures
Saint Louis University - St. Louis, Missouri
- December 2015: Presentation of: “Please Hold” (film) and Seminar on Veterans and PTSD; to undergraduate students in the
course: Film, Culture, & Literature. Instructor: Dr. Vincent Casaregola
- November 2015: Presentation of: “Please Hold” (film) and Seminar on Veterans and PTSD; to undergraduate students in the
course: World War II in Film and Literature. Instructor: Dr. Hal Bush
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale - Carbondale, Illinois
- November 2012: Presentation of: Framing, Composition, and the Camera for TV Production; to undergraduate students in the
course: Introduction to Media Production. Instructor: H.D. Motyl.
- October 2012: Presentation of: "Missing Silence" and Documentary Production Styles, to graduate students in the course:
Critical Documentary. Instructor: Dr. Angela Aguayo.
- November 2011: Presentation of: Lighting for TV; to undergraduate students in the course: Introduction to Media Production.
Instructor: H.D. Motyl.
Service
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (2017-PRESENT)
- Missouri State University: Department of Media, Journalism, & Film - Film Series Co-Chair (2017-Present)
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Organize and support MJF and other university departments bring films/filmmakers to campus
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Organize and support Master Classes offered to the MSU community by practicing filmmakers
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Organize and support film screenings that coincide with University-Sponsored activities (such as LGBTQ Month)
- Missouri State University: Department of Media, Journalism, & Film - Undergraduate Mentor/Advisor (2017-Present)
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Advise and mentor Undergraduate Students on course options and program concentrations
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Assist Undergraduate Students with finding resources and research materials
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Create and maintain graduation plans to encourage students to graduate on-time
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY (2015-2017)
- Saint Louis University: Department of Communication - TV Studio Director (2015-2017)
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Teach, train, and mentor student-workers in how to use the studio equipment.
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Ensure proper safety, maintenance, and up-keep of studio facilities and equipment.
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Trouble-shoot, repair, and order replacement parts for studio equipment.
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Coordinate studio hours of operation, maintenance, and repair.
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Update and install software and equipment to maintain studio relevancy.
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Support and facilitate the use of the studio by faculty and students – for class and individually.
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Create and organize opportunities for students and faculty in incorporate the studio into their courses and course work.
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Continue to promote the use of the studio space by other departments on campus.
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Hold workshops and demonstrations for groups interested in using the studio.
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Create and maintain an inventory of the studio and storage spaces.
- Saint Louis University: Department of Communication - Journalism & Media Studies (Major) Committee Member (2015-2017)
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Develop curriculum and courses for JAMS majors within the Communication Department
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Advise and mentor undergraduate students on course registration
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Develop strategic plans of action to increase and retain enrollment in the major
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Work with other departments and colleges on campus to grow interdisciplinary opportunities
- Saint Louis University: College of Arts & Science - Film Studies Minor Committee Member (2015-2017)
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Advise and mentor undergraduate students on course registration
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Create film theory, analysis, and production courses for the minor
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Teach courses in film theory, analysis, and production within the minor
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Develop strategic plans of action to increase and retain enrollment in the minor
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Work with other departments and colleges on campus to grow interdisciplinary opportunities
- Saint Louis University: Department of Communication - Technology Committee (2015-2017)
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Research, price out, and order technology resources for the department
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Create and maintain inventories of new, used, and broken technology resources
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Advise department on the purchasing of Audio/Video equipment
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Advise department on the use and functions of different technologies found in classrooms
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Advise department on software purchases and updates
- Saint Louis University: Department of Communication - Graduate Mentor/Adviser (2015-2015)
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Advise and mentor Graduate Students on course options and program concentrations
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Assist Gradate Students with finding resources and research materials
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Create and maintain graduation plans to encourage students to graduate on-time
- Saint Louis University: Department of Communication - Undergraduate Mentor/Adviser (2015-2017)
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Advise and mentor Undergraduate Students on course options and program concentrations
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Assist Undergraduate Students with finding resources and research materials
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Create and maintain graduation plans to encourage students to graduate on-time
- Saint Louis University: Senior Legacy Symposium - Student Participant Mentor/Adviser (2015)
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Advise student(s) on the creation and design of work for Symposium presentation
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Mentor students through the Senior Legacy Symposium process and event.
- Saint Louis University: Veterans Task Force (2015-2017)
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Advise university on matters concerning military veterans on campus
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Mentor the student-veteran population on campus
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Advocate for veteran issues on campus, including access to VA resources
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Advocate, encourage, and facilitate conversations between the veteran and campus community.
- Saint Louis University: Student Anime Club Faculty Adviser (2015-2017)
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Advise club on films/series to watch
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Assist with finding resources and research materials
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Oversee fund-raising events and budget expenditures
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - CARBONDALE
- Southern Illinois University: Veteran Advisory Board (2013-2015)
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Advise university on matters concerning military veterans on campus
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Mentor the student-veteran population on campus
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Advocate for veteran issues on campus, including access to VA resources
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Advocate, encourage, and facilitate conversations between the veteran and campus community.