Current CV [PDF] EDUCATION Ph.D., University of Rochester, Visual and Cultural Studies, 2000 M.A., University of Rochester, Art History, 1998 M.F.A., Ohio University, Film, 1985 B.A., Youngstown State University, Social Work, 1980 FILMOGRAPHY Words and Pictures from the Book of Wonders, 2008 (film on video) color, 7 min. Cursive, 2005 (film on video), color 4 min. Chiro, 2004 (film on video), black and white, 4 min. El Ledger, 1990 (film on video), black and white, 4 min. Rebop River, 1990 (film on video), color, 4 min. Pocono Sonata, 1991 (video), black and white, 3 min. Big Eyes, Lean Padrone, 1986 (video), color, 5 min. Hucklebuck Follies, 1985 (16mm), color, 10 min. (Thesis Film) Phenomenayomamma, 1984 (16mm), color 3 min. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, University of Southern Mississippi Introduction to Film Studies, 1994-present Seminar in Film, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Theorizing Film Comedy, 2000, 2003, 2006 Basic Cinematography, 1989-present Film History, 1990-present (every other academic year) Film Noir, 2004, 2007 Studies in Film: Animation, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 Film Editing, 1996 Introduction to Television Production, 1993, 1994 Seminar in Film Authorship, 1991, 1995, 1006, 2008 Introduction to Super 8 Film Production, 1990 Film Production Workshop, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 Contemporary Cinema, 1989-present (every other academic year) Film Theory and Criticism, 1994-present Survey of Documentary Film, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009 Senior Honors Seminar, 1994 Instructor, University of Rochester Super 8 Film Production, 1992, 1993 Visiting Professional Specialist, University of Notre Dame Basics of Film, 1988, 1989 Film Criticism, 1988 History of European Cinema, 1989 Freshmen Seminar: Studies in Film, 1988, 1989 Visiting Assistant Professor, Iowa State University Introduction to Television Production, 1988 Film Theory, Winter 1988 Survey of the War Film, 1987 Seminar: Film/Video, Media and Movements, 1987 Survey of Documentary Film and Video, 1987, 1988 Cinema of the United States: Styles and Genres, 1987, 1988 Criticism of Film and Television, 1986, 1987 Studies in Film: Animation, 1986 History of Film: 1985 to Present, 1986, 1987 Instructor, Ohio University Project Challenge, 1986 Introduction to Comparative Arts, 1986 Introduction to Film Comedy, 1985 Teaching Assistant, Ohio University Introduction to Film and Film History, 1985 Motion Picture Production (16mm), 1985 AWARDS Mississippi Emerging Filmmaker Grant, Mississippi Film and Video Alliance, 2006 Best Experimental Film, Crossroads Film Festival, 2005 Mississippi Emerging Filmmaker Grant, Mississippi Film and Video Alliance, 2004 William Winter Scholar Award, Natchez Film and Literature Celebration, 2001 Production Showcase Award for El Ledger, Southern States Communication Association, 1994 Second Prize, Experimental Video, Athens International Film Festival, for Rebop River, 1991 |