EDUCATION
Union Institute& University, Cincinnati, OH
Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies: Humanities and Culture
Dissertation Title: The Reframing of Leukemia: Metaphor, Dharma Art and Illness Experience
Nominee: Marvin B. Sussman Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Seminal Dissertation Research
Goddard College, Plainfield, VT
M.F.A., Interdisciplinary Arts: Documentary and Experimental Film
Thesis Title: Crossing Boundaries: An Experiment in Vision and Sound
Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL
B.A., Communication
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Flagler College
Director of Television
Professor of Film and Media Studies, 2014--
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
Chair, Cinematic Arts program, 2009--2016
Lecturer, 2008--2016
The Art Institute. Jacksonville
Lecturer of film editing theory and practice, 2012-2014
RFJH Studios, St. Augustine, Florida
Interdisciplinary Artist, 2003--
PUBLICATIONS
"Illness is a Window: Reframing Leukemia through Dharma Art"
The 6th Annual Global Conference, Trauma: Practice and Theory
Budapest, Hungary 2016
ISBN#: 978-1-84888-490-8
"Crossing Boundaries" – digital art, The 14th Annual Academic Conference, Boundaries
Cincinnati, Oh 2013
"Freedom" – digital art, The 13th Annual Academic Conference, Voice, Cincinnati, Oh 2012
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
"Illness is a Window: Reframing Leukemia through Dharma Art", The 3rd Annual Arts and Humanities in Medicine Symposium at Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, November 4th-5th, 2016
"The Structure of Illness Space: Identifying the Correlates between Illness Experience and Gaston Bachelard's The Poetics of Space", The 3rd Annual Arts and Humanities in Medicine Symposium at Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, November 4th-5th, 2016
"Illness is a Window: Reframing Leukemia through Dharma Art", The 6th Annual Global Conference, Trauma: Practice and Theory, Budapest, Hungary, March 11th-13th, 2016
“Moving Image Toward Critical Pedagogy”, World Arts Film Festival, Jacksonville, Fl, October 12th, 2013
“Seeing Beyond the Trees: Interdisciplinary Methods for Creative-Based Research”, Arts Schools Network, Columbia College at Chicago, Ill, October 9th-13th, 2012
“Interdisciplinary Approaches to Metaphor Construction”, The Cummer Museum, Jacksonville, Fl. February 10th, 2012
"Misconceptions", Suffering: Sources, Meanings, Responses, Voice 13th Annual Academic Conference, Cincinnati, Oh. July 9th-17th 2012
"Humanscapes", Art as Interdisciplinary Pursuit, Engaging Ambiguities 12th Annual Academic Conference
Cincinnati, Oh. January 3rd-12th, 2011
"Gaming and Social Shifts", New Media Movements, Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, Fl. June 8th, 2007
"Historic Preservation and the Moving Image" Suwannee Valley Genealogical Society, Live Oak, Fl. May 12th 2006
"The Independence of Independent Filmmaking", Florida Motion Picture and Television Association, Jacksonville, Fl. August 17th, 2005
Conferences Planned and Panels Chaired
Panel Chair, "The Body" The 6th Annual Global Conference, Trauma: Practice and Theory, Budapest, Hungary, March 11th-13th, 2016
GRANTS / FELLOWSHIPS
2006 Florida Arts Council – Individual Artist Grant Program recipient
2004 Kodak Filmmaker's Program Fellowship
COLLECTIONS
2007 "Ruralscapes"
Suwannee Valley Genealogical Society
Live Oak, FL
WORKS
2016 The Structure of Illness Space – forthcoming experimental documentary
2014 The ReFraming of Leukemia - photography, video and poetry series
2013 Reclaiming Experiential Residue: Misconceptions – video and poetry series
2012 Distorted -- 3-way channel algorithm video (Max 5 / Jitter)
2011 Fragments of an Illness
Humanscapes – photography and poetry series
At The Crossroads of Unrest – experimental film travelogue (Egypt)
2009 Movement x Spectrum – video installation
Crossing Boundaries: An Experiment in Vision and Sound –experimental short film
Planting Hope – Special Program short film
Bound – mix-media sculpture
2008 Crisis In Space – video and mix-media sculpture installation
Find the Cost of Freedom – photography series
2007 Soul Survivor: An Evolution of Beauty – experimental documentary
Voyeur – experimental short film
Handle With Care – short film
Rural Riches – photography series
Time – short film
2006 The Journey Through Dovewood – short documentary
2005 Down on Ate – experimental short film
2004 In The Shadows – experimental documentary
EXHIBITIONS / AWARDS
2016 6th Annual Global Conference, Trauma: Practice and Theory, Budapest, Hungary
2016 Fogartyville Arts and Media Center, Sarasota, Fl
2015 ArtWalk, St. Augustine, Fl
2014 Northeast Florida Educator's Exhibition, Jacksonville, Fl
2012 Columbia College at Chicago, Ill
2012 Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Oh
2012 Northeast Florida Educator's Exhibition, Jacksonville, Fl
2011 Maryland Public Art Expo, Baltimore, Md.
2010 St. Augustine Public Art Installation, Fl
2009 Director’s Film Expo, New York, Ny
2009 Brainwash Film Festival, Los Angeles, Ca.
2009 EMPixx Awards Best Short Film award
2009 FMPTA State Awards Best Director of Cinematography
2008 The Director’s Chair Film Festival, New York, Ny
2008 The Accolades Best Short Film award
2008 Store 101 Gallery, Gainesville, Fl
2007 Goddard College, Plainfield, Vt
2007 Suwannee Valley Genealogical Society, Live Oak, Fl
2005 Knoxville Film Festival, Tn.
2004 Cannes Film Festival Best Short Film award
2004 Jacksonville First Coast Film Brigade
COURSES TAUGHT
Flagler College
Film History & Analysis (COM 216)
Film and Genre (COM 316)
Media Literacy (COM 213)
Television and Contemporary Society (COM 335)
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
Film History & Analysis (DCP 3)
Film Theory & Criticism (DCP 7)
Introduction to Cinema Studies (DCP 1)
Short Film Production (DCP 5)
Documentary Production (DCP 6)
Screenwriting I & II (DCP 2, 4)
Digital Cinematography (DCP 8)
Directing for Film (DCP 10)
Post-Production: Theory and Practices (DCP 11)
Art Institute of Jacksonville
Post-Production: Theory and Practices
Avid Media Composer 8
Adobe Creative Suite CC
Final Cut Pro
CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE
Online Teaching
Florida Teaching Certification (state issued) – PreK-Primary Ed PK3 (998370)
Duval County Teaching Certification – Career Technology Education (CTE)
PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY / SERVICE
American Cancer Society
Association for Interdisciplinary Studies
Society for Cinema and Media Studies
Arts Schools Network
American Pixel Academy
College Art Association
International Documentary Association
Florida Motion Picture and Television Association
2007 State Vice President – FMPTA
2006 -2007 Executive Vice President – FMPTA: JAX
2005 Vice President – FMPTA: JAX