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Department of Communication, Media and Theatre
Email: cmt@neiu.edu
Phone: (773) 442-5950
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(773) 442-5950
Cyndi
Moran
Professor, Department Chair
Courses Taught
CMTM 363: Documentary Film
CMTM 362: Video Production Workshop
CMTM 361: Digital Video Editing
CMTM 360: Advanced Video Production
CMTM 311: Fieldwork in Video Production
CMTM 260: Introduction to Video Production
CMTM 208: Media Laboratory
CMTM 109A: First Year Experience: Chicago On Video: One Pixel at a Time
CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
Research Interests
Documentary film, video production and editing
Education
M.F.A. Northwestern University
Background
Cyndi Moran teaches a variety of media production courses includingIntroduction to Video Production, Advanced Video Production, and Digital Video Editing, as well as cinema studies courses, such as Documentary Film and The Art of Film and Video. Her documentary work has been seen on the PBS series P.O.V., and in numerous national and international festivals. She has produced TV segments for WTTW and The Sundance Channel, and she has edited independent documentary productions, television shows, commercials, and programs for artists and not-for-profits.
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5977
Office Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1:30-2:30 p.m. and By Appointment
Expertise
Television, Video and Film Theory and Production
Courses Taught
CMTM 260: Introduction to Video Production
CMTM 160: The Art of Film and Video
Research Interests
Television and Film Theory and Criticism
Education
M.F.A., Governors State University – Independent Film and Digital Imaging
B.A., Columbia College Chicago – Television Production
B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – Cinema Studies
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5500 North Saint Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5950
Office Hours
Monday: 6:30-7:05 p.m. and 9:45-10:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Katrina
Bell-Jordan
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Professor
Expertise
Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan's teaching has emphasized media history and media literacy; studies in journalism and news writing; communication theory and mass communication theory; rhetorical theory and criticism; public address; and persuasion. She has additional teaching interests in cultural studies, gender studies, political communication, and popular culture.
Courses Taught
CMTM 465: Mass Communication Theory
CMTC 414: Seminar in Organizational Communication
CMTC 404: Communication Theory
CMTC 367: News Writing
CMTM 365: Contemporary Issues in Mass Media
CMTC 322: Rhetorical Theory & Criticism
CMTC 310: Persuasion
CMTM 265: Mass Media and Society
CMTM 165: Broadcasting and New Media
CMTM 105: Introduction to Journalism
CMTC 101: Public Speaking
CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
Research Interests
Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan's research falls within the areas of cultural studies, media studies, and rhetorical studies. More specific emphasis is on race and representation in the media; intersections of gender and race; Black feminist thought and African-American women's communicative experiences; identity and performance in media; and the rhetoric of popular culture. Specific attention has been given to humor in stand-up comedy, political cartooning and film/television parody.
Education
Ph.D. Ohio University, School of Interpersonal Communication (Rhetorical Studies & Media Studies)
M.A. Ohio University, School of Interpersonal Communication (Rhetorical Studies)
B.S.J. Ohio University, E. W. Scripps School of Journalism (News Editorial Journalism)
Selected Publications
Bell-Jordan, K. E. (2011). Still subscribing to stereotypes: Constructions of black masculinity in popular magazines. In M. P. Hopson, & R. L. Jackson (Eds.), Masculinity in the Black imagination: Politics of communicating race and manhood. New York: Peter Lang Publishing.
Bell-Jordan, K. E. (2010). Forward. In J. Tischauser, Anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias in American newspapers: How they reported the 2006 Israeli-Hezbollah and Israeli-Hamas wars (pp. i-iv). Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press.
Bell-Jordan, K. E. (October, 2008). Black.White and a Survivor of The Real World: Constructions of race on reality TV. Critical Studies in Media Communication, 25(4), 353-372.
Bell-Jordan, K. E. (December, 2007). Speaking fluent "joke": Pushing the racial envelope through comedic performance on Chappelle's Show. Performance Research, 12(3),74-90.
Bell, K.E., Orbe, M.P., Drummond, D.K., & Camara, S.K. (Winter, 2000). Accepting the challenge of centralizing without essentializing: Black Feminist Thought and African American women's communicative experiences. Women's Studies in Communication, 23 (1), 41-62.
Bell, K. E. (1998). The more they change, the more they remain the Same: Representations of African American womanhood on Living Single. In T. McDonald, & T. Ford-Ahmed (Eds.), Nature of a sistuh: Black women's lived experiences in contemporary culture (pp. 197-222). Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5700
Courses Taught
CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
CMTC 101: Public Speaking
CMTC 202: Voice and Diction
CMTC 213: Interpersonal Communication
CMTC 215: Small Group Communication
CMTC 313: Communication, Gender, & Identity
CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
CMTT 130: Introduction to Theatre
CMTT 347: Playwriting
Research Interests
John Bliss's creative work includes writing fiction and nonfiction books for young readers. He writes scripts for educational videos for McGraw-Hall and Pearson. He also directs for NEIU's Stage Center Theatre.
Education
M.F.A. The University of Iowa
Selected Publications
"Time with Leo"
"Designer Babies"
"Art That Moves: Animation Around the World"
Selected Performances
Directed "Becky Shaw" at NEIU.
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5975
Office Hours
3:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
Maura
Baron (Cherney)
Assistant Professor
Courses Taught
CMTC 400: Special Topics in Communication (Communication and Emotion)
CMTC 317: Intercultural Communication
CMTC 306: Special Topics in Communication (Communication Ethics)
CMTC 300: Mediated Communication
CMTC 213: Interpersonal Communication
CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
Research Interests
Dr. Maura Baron's research explores the role of communication technologies in our interactions, especially in interpersonal and instructional contexts. Her most recent work focuses on how people form impressions of other people based on information found about that person online.
Education
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2018)
M.A. Illinois State University (2014)
B.A. St. Norbert College (2011)
Selected Publications
Cherney, M. R., Fetherston, M., & Johnsen, L. J. (2018). Online course student collaboration literature: A review and critique. Small Group Research, 49, 98-128.
Fetherston, M., Cherney, M. R., & Bunton, T. E. (2018). Uncertainty, technology use, and career preparation self-efficacy. Western Journal of Communication, 82, 276-295.
Cherney, M. R., Davis, D. C., & Metts, S. (2017). Surf's up: Communicative aspects of online trust-building among Couchsurfing hosts. In M. Folk & S. Apostel (Eds.), Establishing and Evaluating Digital Ethos and Online Credibility. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Ruppel, E. K., Blight, M. G., Cherney, M. R., & Fylling, S. Q. (2014). An exploratory investigation of communication technologies to alleviate communicative difficulties and depression in older adults. Journal of Aging and Health, 28, 600-620.
Professional Affiliations & Membership
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5957
Office Hours
5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays (Zoom)
and by appointment
Sarah J.
Fabian
Assistant Professor; Managing Director of Stage Center Theatre
Expertise
Scenic Design, Lighting Design Theory, Costume Design Theory, Figure Drawing, Rendering, Model-building, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Scenic Painting, Scenic Construction, Properties Design, Properties Construction, Storytelling, Toy Theatre, Puppetry, Portfolio Development, Portfolio Website Design, Digital Photography
Courses Taught
CMTT 346: American Musical Theatre
CMTT 340: Set Design
CMTT 339: Technical Theatre Producion
CMTT 334: Special Topics in Theatre (Puppet Theatre)
CMTT 334: Special Topics in Theatre (The Art of Visual Storytelling)
CMTT 334: Special Topics in Theatre (European Opera & Musical Theatre)
CMTT 333: Contemporary Theatre
CMTT 240: Stagecraft
CMTT 130: Introduction to Theatre
STAM 300: The Performative Self - Exploring Identity and Character Through Theatre
Research Interests
Theatrical Scenic Design; Theatre for Young Audiences; Immersive Design; Theatre for Public Discourse; Diversity, Representation, and Inclusion in Theatre; Design for New Play Development; Playwriting
Education
M.F.A. in Stage Design - Scenic Design, Northwestern University
B.A. in Theatre with a Studio Art minor in Oil Painting, Hope College
Professional Affiliations & Membership
Background
Sarah earned her MFA in Stage Design – Scenic Design from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., where she received a full-ride scholarship, and trained under award-winning scenic designers: Daniel Ostling, Todd Rosenthal and Walt Spangler.
Select Credits: Lookingglass Alice (Associate Scenic Designer for 2020 remount production in Chicago, and the Miami and Denver Tours, Lookingglass Theatre Company); South of Settling (Steppenwolf);In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) (TimeLine Theatre Company); The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and James and the Giant Peach (Filament Theatre); Fulfillment Center and 3C (A Red Orchid Theatre); Unseen, A Life Extra Ordinary (The Gift Theatre).
Her design work has been recognized regionally by the American College Theatre Festival, nationally by the JFK Center for the Performing Arts, and internationally at the Prague Quadrennial exhibition held in the Czech Republic. Her photography work has been exhibited in New York City.
Portfolio
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5964
Office Hours
12-2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays (Zoom)
12-2 p.m. Thursdays (In Person)
Adam
Goldstein
Assistant Professor and Artistic Director of Stage Center Theatre
Courses Taught
CMTT 473: Special Topics in Theatre (National Identity and Theatre)
CMTT 351: Children's Theatre Workshop (Middle & High School)
CMTT 350: Children's Theatre Workshop (Elementary School)
CMTT 345: Directing
CMTT 321: Acting 2
CMTT 240: Stagecraft
CMTT 221: Acting 1
CMTT 220: Improvisation
CMTT 203: Voice for the Performer
Research Interests
Theatre as cultural currency, theatre for social change and dialogue, the social history of musical theatre, new play development models, representation, diversity, and inclusion in storytelling, and the theatrical history of Ireland. He is in the process of proposing a new book for professional actors and students that teaches a repeatable dialect process and dynamically connects that process to the creation of character.
Education
M.F.A., Directing, Northwestern University
B.F.A., Acting, New York University's Tisch School of the Arts
Background
Adam is an accomplished director with a long history developing critically and nationally acclaimed new work. He brings credits and assistant credits at Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Court Theatre, CityLit, Redtwist, The Side Project, Bristol Riverside Theatre, South Bend Civic Theatre, and leading companies across Chicago and the east coast. One of Chicago's leading voice and dialect coaches, Adam has vocally designed nearly sixty productions in Chicago with his work praised by Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune as "remarkable."
As an arts leader, Adam has helped to build, shape, and support major institutions such as Bristol Riverside Theatre, Hartford Stage Company, and William Morris Endeavor. Adam previously taught at Columbia College Chicago and Northwestern University before joining NEIU. In addition to his time on campus, Adam continues to serve young artists as the head of musical theatre at Actors Training Center in Wilmette. His other interests include his wife, young son, a dog and cat, baseball, golf, crossfit, and his amazing neighborhood in Evanston. MFA-Directing, Northwestern University, BFA-Acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5954
Office Hours
Tuesday: 10-11:30 a.m.
Wednesday: 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Friday: Noon-1 p.m.
Expertise
Acting, Directing, Musical Theatre, Classical Theatre, Theatre History, Improvisation, Movement, Vocal Production, Dialects, Prop Design, Makeup/Wig Design, Theatre Management, Stagecraft
Courses Taught
CMTT 393: Drama for Teaching and Learning
CMTT 339: Technical Theatre Production
CMTT 338: Melodrama
CMTT 249: Makeup
CMTT 240: Stagecraft
CMTT 221: Acting 1
CMTC 202: Voice and Diction
CMTT 130: Introduction to Theatre
CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
Research Interests
Contemporary and Classical Theatre, Women in Theatre, Female Representation in Theatrical Performance and Production, Arts Integration in Education, Art Therapies, Intersectional Performance
Education
B.F.A. Theatre/Musical Theatre, University of Michigan-Flint
M.F.A. Acting, Michigan State University
Background
Leslie has been working as an Artist/Educator in the Midwest Region for over a decade. In addition to working on stage and screen and off, she works as a voice over artist, audio book narrator, and amateur photographer. She is a proud member of Actors' Equity. Some regional theaters include Williamston Theatre, Tipping Point Theatre, Performance Network Theatre, The Henry Ford Museum, Metropolis Performing Arts, Idle Muse, Dandelion Theatre and Quest Theatre Ensemble.
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5957
Office Hours
2:30-4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and by appointment
G. "Max"
Maxin IV
Instructor
Expertise
Lighting Design, Projections Design, Scenic Design, Scenic Painting, Prop Design/Construction, Scenic Construction, Adobe Suite, Qlab, AutoCAD
Courses Taught
CMTT 351: Children's Theatre Workshop (Middle & High School)
CMTT 348: Advanced Stagecraft
CMTT 341: Lighting Design
CMTT 339: Technical Theatre Producion
CMTT 240: Stagecraft
Research Interests
Theatrical Production Design; Digitally Integrated Media in Theatre
Education
M.F.A. Michigan State University (Production Design)
B.A. Ashland University (Scene & Lighting Design)
Background
G. "Max" Maxin IV works also a freelance theatrical designer in Chicago and is one of the co-founders of Another Door Theatre Project. Favorite design credits include: "Gypsy," "Little Women," "Cabaret," "Bare (Another Door)"; "Urinetown" (Jeff Nomination Lighting), "Three Days of Rain," "Next to Normal," (BoHo); "The Nance," "Priscilla: Queen of the Desert," "Angry Fags," "Design for Living," "The Submission," "Book of Merman" (Pride Films & Plays); "First Date" (Royal George); "Spamalot" (Nightblue); "From These Fatal Loins," "Home Before Dark" (The Ruckus), and "Story of a Story" (The Untold Story) (Underscore).
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-2340
Office Hours
Monday and Wednesday: 9-10 a.m. and Noon-1:30 p.m. (In Person and Zoom)
Thursday: 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Nancy
McVittie
Instructor
Expertise
Mass Media, Film and Television History, Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, Media Writing, Academic Writing
Courses Taught
CMTM 467: Special Topics in Film & TV (Hollywood and American Culture)
CMTM 466: Media and Cultural Studies
CMTC 404: Communication Theory
CMTM 390: NEIU Cinematheque
CMTM 375: Contemporary Hispanic Cinema
CMTM 371: American Cinema (Origins-1950)
CMTM 376: Television History
CMTM 374: Special Topics in Film (Teen Movies)
CMTC 305: Writing in Communication, Media and Theatre (WIP)
CMTC 300: Mediated Communication
CMTM 205: Fundamentals of Media Writing
CMTM 265: Mass Media and Society
CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
Research Interests
Representations of Aging, American Culture, Social History of Film and Television, Comedy and Camp
Education
Ph.D. Screen Arts and Cultures, University of Michigan (2013)
M.A. Literature and Film, North Carolina State University (2008)
B.A. English and Art, Northern Illinois University (2003)
Selected Publications
Fade to Gray: Aging in American Cinema. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2016 (co-authored with Timothy Shary)
"Sending Camp to Kids: When John Waters and Paul Rubens Brought Queer Politics to the Underage Set," in Coming Out to the Mainstream: New Queer Cinema in the 21st Century. JoAnne C. Juett and David Jones, eds. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2010.
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5956
Office Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4-5 p.m.
Seung-Hwan
Mun
Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor
Expertise
Dr. Seung-Hwan Mun teaches in the area of media studies, such as mass communication theory, media sociology, media law, broadcast media, new media technologies, and quantitative research methods.
Courses Taught
CMTM 465: Mass Communication Theory
CMTC 402: Seminar in Research Methods
CMTC 401: Introduction to Graduate Study
CMTM 379: Media Law and Ethics
CMTM 378: New Media Technologies
CMTM 365: Contemporary Issues in Mass Media
CMTM 265: Mass Media and Society
Research Interests
Dr. Seung-Hwan Mun's research areas include media law, telecommunications policy, media history, and global media.
Education
Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin
M.A. The University of Texas at Austin
B.A. Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Selected Publications
Mun, S. (2013). Reality check: Rethinking the global software piracy problem. International Telecommunications Policy Review, 20, 1-26.
Mun, S. (2013). Printing press without copyright: A historical analysis of printing and publishing in Song, China. Chinese Journal of Communication, 6, 1-23.
Mun, S. (Aug. 2011). Current trends of U.S. television market part II, 2011 Biannual Report of International Television. Strategic Programming Dept. of Seoul Broadcasting System.
Mun, S. (Jan. 2011). Current trends of U.S. television market part I, 2011 Biannual Report of International Television. Strategic Programming Dept. of Seoul Broadcasting System.
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5868
Office Hours
6-7 p.m. Monday (In Person)
1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday (In Person)
9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays (Zoom)
Elizabeth
Otto-Cramer
Instructor
Courses Taught
CMTT 343: Stage Management
CMTT 342: Costume Design
CMTT 340: Set Design
CMTT 339: Advanced Theatre Practicum
CMTT 334: Special Topics in Theatre (Adv. Costume Construction)
CMTT 242: Costume Construction
CMTT 240: Stagecraft
CMTT 130: Introduction to Theatre
Research Interests
Theatre, Costume Design
Education
M.F.A., North Carolina School of the Arts
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
TBA
Office Hours
Wednesday: 3-6 p.m. and by appointment
Susanne
Pawlikowski
Office Support Specialist
Education
M.A. Communication, Media and Theatre - Northeastern Illinois University
B.A. Communication, Media and Theatre - Northeastern Illinois University
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5500 North Saint Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Office Hours
Mondays-Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Shayne
Pepper
Associate Professor
Expertise
Film and television studies, New media technologies, Gender and sexuality, Critical/cultural theory, HBO and cable television, HIV/AIDS media.
Courses Taught
CMTM 468: Seminar in New Media
CMTM 467: Special Topics in Film and Television (Reality Television)
CMTM 467: Special Topics in Film and Television (HBO: TV History and Theory)
CMTM 466: Media and Cultural Studies
CMTM 465: Mass Communication Theory
CMTC 401: Introduction to Graduate Study
CMTC 393: Professional Experience Seminar
CMTM 390: NEIU Cinematheque
CMTM 380A: Television Genres
CMTM 380: Special Topics in Television (HBO Past and Present)
CMTM 377: Gender and Media
CMTM 373: World Cinema
CMTM 365: Contemporary Issues in Mass Media
CMTC 300: Mediated Communication
CMTM 265: Mass Media and Society
CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
Research Interests
Dr. Shayne Pepper's research agenda is at the intersection of popular media, political activism, and public service. In particular, Dr. Pepper studies how film, television, and new media technologies are used to foster political activism and affect public policy with a focus on HBO's HIV/AIDS programming.
Education
Ph.D. Communication, Rhetoric, & Digital Media - North Carolina State University (2011)
M.A. Film Studies - University of Iowa (2007)
B.A. Drama & Communication - University of New Orleans (2004)
Selected Publications
"Cultural Programming and the Early History of HBO's Signature Style, 1978-1988."The Journal of Cinema and Media Studies, 61.5 (2021-2022), 86-112.
"Subscribing to Governmental Rationality: HBO and the AIDS Epidemic."Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies 11.2 (June, 2014), 120-138.
"HBO and the Story of AIDS."Communication Currents 9.3 (June, 2014)
"Public Service Entertainment: HBO's Interventions in Politics and Culture" in Media Interventions. Kevin Howley (ed). (New York: Peter Lang, 2013), 127-142.
"Beyond Netflix and TiVo: Rethinking HBO Through the Archive." FlowTV.org, May 21, 2010
"Joanna Newsom Covers in the Blogosphere" in Visions of Joanna Newsom. Bradley W. Buchanan (ed). (Sacramento, CA: Roan Press, 2010).
"Invisible Children and the Cyberactivist Spectator." Nebula 6.4 (December, 2009), 40-55.
Professional Affiliations & Membership
Background
Before earning his Ph.D. in Communication, Rhetoric, & Digital Media at North Carolina State University, Dr. Pepper earned an M.A. in Film Studies from the University of Iowa and a B.A. in Drama & Communication from the University of New Orleans. His work has appeared in The Journal of Cinema and Media Studies, Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, Nebula, FlowTV, and Culture Machine. He has also contributed book chapters to several edited collections and is working on a book project on HBO's HIV/AIDS programming.
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5962
Office Hours
Monday: 12-1 p.m. (at El Centro and Zoom)
Tuesday: 5-7 p.m. (Zoom)
Wednesday: 6-7 p.m. (Zoom)
Also by appointment via Zoom and Main Campus
Robert
Ritsema
Instructor
Courses Taught
CMTM 390: NEIU Cinematheque
CMTM 374: Studies in Film - Film Genre
CMTM 374: Studies in Film - Film Authorship
CMTM 374: Studies in Film - Director: Kathryn Bigelow
CMTM 374A: The American Horror Film
CMTM 372: American Cinema (1950-Present)
CMTM 371: American Cinema (Origins-1950)
CMTC 305: Writing in CMT (WIP)
CMTM 265: Mass Media and Society
CMTC 213: Interpersonal Communication
CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
Research Interests
Popular culture, cinema history, and the relationship between media and social change.
Education
M.A. Boston University (1986)
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5951
Office Hours
10:00-10:45 a.m. and 12:15-12:45 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday
Courses Taught
CMTC 319: Conflict Communication
CMTC 316: Family Communication
CMTC 315: Leadership Communication
CMTC 306: Special Topics in Communication - Science, Religion, and Communication
CMTC 306: Special Topics in Communication - Argumentation and Debate
CMTC 214: Business and Professional Communication
CMTC 202: Voice and Diction
CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
CMTC 101: Public Speaking
Research Interests
Theatre, Poetry, Theology, Science
Education
A.L.M. Harvard (Dramatic Arts)
S.T.M. Boston University (Systematic Theology)
M.P.S. Loyola University Chicago (Pastoral Theology, focus in Religious Communication)
M.A. University of Illinois (Theater)
Selected Publications
iSpeak! uSpeak! weSpeak!: An Introduction to Contemporary Public Speaking (2012)
Goat Troubles and Other Chicago Poems (2010)
Ode To Boston Neighborhoods: The Emerald Necklace, Bunker on the Hill, and other Tanka-Cantos (2011)
Where the Designer Came From (2011)
Tao-Te-Ching: The Way of Virtue in Leadership and Life (2012)
American Haiku (2012)
Cosmotrinity (2013)
Background
John Ross Jr. has been a faculty member in the Department of Communication, Media and Theatre since 2000. He teaches courses in public speaking, voice and diction, and human communication, and he holds a graduate degree in dramatic arts from Harvard University.
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5959
Office Hours
Noon-1:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
4-5:00 p.m. Friday
and by appointment
Edie
Rubinowitz
Associate Professor and Internship Coordinator
Courses Taught
CMTC 386: Professional Experience Seminar
CMTM 367: News Writing
CMTM 366: Multimedia Storytelling
CMTM 364A: Solutions Journalism
CMTM 350: Podcasting and Audio Documentary
CMTM 265: Mass Media and Society
CMTM 250: Introduction to Audio Production
CMTM 205: Fundamentals of Media Writing
CMTC 200: Theories of Communication, Media, and Theatre (WIP)
CMTM 105: Introduction to Journalism
Research Interests
Journalism, Radio broadcasting, Media writing
Education
M.P.A. Harvard University
Additional Information
Professor Edie Rubinowitz teaches a variety of media and journalism courses, including Multimedia Storytelling, Mass Media and Society and News Writing. She is a freelance journalist and worked as news reporter for several years with NPR-affiliate Chicago Public Radio where she covered urban issues such as poverty, immigration, and housing. Her work has appeared on All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Marketplace, and Latino USA, and she has contributed to This American Life. On the academic side, she has presented at the National Communication Association and has written for the online Journal of Media Education.
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5976
Office Hours
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
1-2 p.m. and 8:15-9:15 p.m. Wednesdays
Courses Taught
CMTM 377: Gender and Media
CMTM 366: Multimedia Storytelling
CMTC 305: Writing in CMT (WIP)
CMTM 250: Introduction to Audio Production
CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
Research Interests
New Media, Digital Media, and Intermedia Arts. Storytelling. Publishing, Self-Publishing, Small Press and DIY Culture. Counter-Cultural and Subcultural Studies.
Education
M.F.A. Writing, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
B.A. Creative Writing (Poetry), Colorado State University
Background
Matthew Sage has been active in counter-culture and subculture as a musician, artist, writer, publisher, and distributor for nearly 15 years. His autoethnographic research and experience in these fields has tied into his academic research interests involving intermedia arts, physical and digital media, and mediated narrative.
He operated Patient Sounds, an internationally acclaimed record label that published more than 140 cassettes, vinyl records, and books produced by artists from around the world in its 10 years of operation. He now operates Cached.Media, a platform sharing music, art objects, and web-broadcasts exploring collaborative works made through digital mediation. He has published/shown music, writing, poetry, and visual art with many record labels, small press publishers and independent galleries. He has also performed, produced, recorded, and collaborated on works shown at The Art Institute of Chicago, The MOMA, MOMA PS1, the Whitney Museum.
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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5957
Office Hours
11 a.m.-12 p.m. (Online) Monday and Wednesday
9-10 a.m. (Online) Friday
Samentha
Sepúlveda
Instructor
Expertise
Internatural Communication, Organizational Communication, Communication Theory, Critical Qualitative Research, and Persuasive Communication
Courses Taught
CMTC 310: Persuasion
CMTC 306: Special Topics in Communication (Environmental Communication)
CMTC 306: Special Topics in Communication (Strategic Communication)
CMTC 300: Mediated Communication
CMTC 101: Public Speaking
CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
Research Interests
Dr. Samentha Sepúlveda's research concentrates on the crossroads of organizational and internatural communication (communication with and about nature). Additionally, her research examines communication from a critical lens to discover how discourses maintain and challenge exploitation. By highlighting the oppressive practices maintained by these discourses, she also sheds light on linked oppression related to gender, race, class, and more.
Education
Ph.D., Communication, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2021)
M.A., Communication, Media and Theater, Northeastern Illinois University (2017)
B.A., Communication, Media and Theater, Northeastern Illinois University (2015)
Selected Publications
Sepúlveda, S., & Plec, E. (2021). Of rats and women: A cross-species read of space and place. In A. E. George (Ed.)Feminism and Gender in Critical Animal Studies. Lexington Publishers.
Riforgiate, S. E., &Sepúlveda, S. (2021). Managing and being managed by emotions. In F. Cooren & P. Stücheli-Herlach (Eds.)Handbook of Management Communication. De Gruyer Mouton
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5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Room FA 231
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Office Hours
Thursdays: 3-4:00 p.m. via Zoom
Yejin
Shin
Assistant Professor
Courses Taught
CMTC 414: Seminar in Organizational Communication
CMTC 314: Organizational Communication
CMTC 214: Business and Professional Communication
Research Interests
Dr. Yejin Shin's research focuses on organizational communication - especially in higher education institutions. In particular, her research interests include socialization process, minorities in higher education institutions, and interpersonal relationships in organizations.
Education
Ph.D. The University of Arizona (2021)
M.A. New Mexico State University (2016)
B.A. Murray State University (2013)
Selected Publications
Duncan, K. L., Sias, P. M., & Shin, Y. (2021). "But That's Not My Job": Employee Resistance to Extra-Role Tasks.Communication Studies, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/
Sias, P.M., & Shin, Y. (2020). Workplace Relationships. in A. Nicotera (Ed.) Organizational communication: A comprehensive introduction to the field (pp. 187-206). Routledge Press.
Sias, P.M., & Shin, Y. (2020). Organizational Socialization. in A. Nicotera (Ed.) Organizational communication: A comprehensive introduction to the field (pp. 149-167). Routledge Press.
Room FA 236
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5961
Office Hours
3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday
4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday
5:30-7 p.m. Thursday
and by appointment
Expertise
Professor Wirth has a wealth of experience as a professional actor and director.
Courses Taught
CMTT 393: Drama for Teaching and Learning
CMTT 351: Children's Theatre Workshop - Middle and High School
CMTT 350: Children's Theatre Workshop - Elementary School
CMTT 359: Experimental Theatre
CMTT 334: Studies in Drama - Comedy of Menace
CMTT 332: Theatre History 2
CMTT 346: American Musical Theatre
CMTT 255: Performance of Literature
CMTT 221: Acting 1
CMTT 203: Voice for the Stage
CMTC 202: Voice and Diction
CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
CMTT 130: Introduction to Theatre
CMTC 101: Public Speaking
CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
Research Interests
Experimental Theatre, Samuel Beckett, Harold Pinter, William Shakespeare
Education
M.F.A. University of California, San Diego
B.S. Central Michigan University
Selected Performances
Most recently directed "Episode 26" (Spring '18) and "End Days" (Spring '17) at NEIU and reprised the role of Dave in "Lounging" at the Filament Theatre in Chicago (Summer '16).
Background
Dan Wirth toured throughout the United States with The Acting Company. In New York City, he performed at the Public Theatre, the Harold Clurman Theatre, the 18th Street Playhouse, the Lamb's Theatre, Playwright's Horizons, The American Place Theatre, and the Actor's and Director's Lab (AKA the Samuel Beckett Theatre.) In Europe, he performed at the Edinburgh International Theatre Festival and at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Regionally, he appeared at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre and the Utah and Oregon Shakespeare Festivals. He performed in plays directed by Alan Schneider, Joseph Papp, Michael Langham, Liviu Ciulei, Garland Wright, Jerry Turner, and Sharon Ott, and appeared on-stage with James Cromwell, J. T. Walsh, Jimmy Smits, Jamey Sheridan, Bob Gunton, Diane Venora, Kathleen Widdoes, David Warrilow, Alvin Epstein, Leigh Taylor-Young, Margaret Reed, Howard Korder, Wayne Knight, and Jeff Daniels. In Chicago, Dan most recently appeared in "Lounging" at both the Raven Theatre and the Filament Theatre. He was a Chicago Cub in the film "Rookie of the Year." Dan has directed for seven Chicago area theatre companies, most recently directing "The Merry Wives of Windsor" for Fury Theatre.
An award winning playwright, Dan's play "Used Carlotta" won new play contests at the Source Theatre in Washington, D.C. and the New American Comedy Festival in Ukiah, California, and was produced each time. It was also a finalist in the National Playwrights Conference at the O'Neill Theater Center. His play "Urban Renovator Blues" was chosen by The Cleveland Public Theatre as part of their Eighth Festival of New Plays. In Chicago, his production of the play was featured at Cabaret Voltaire. His 10-minute play "Smell the Coffee" was featured at Chicago Dramatists and "Shed" was featured in NEIU's recent Nuevas Voces Play Festival. Dan is also a published poet and a filmmaker.
At NEIU he has directed 15 main stage plays, four Children's Theatre productions, and eight Summer Transition Program Drama Workshops. He appeared on stage here as a very large Lady Bracknell in "The Importance of Being Earnest." He has also taught theatre and communication courses at Dominican University, Harper College, Daley College, Barat College, Lake Forest College, Wright College and Oakton Community College. He has an M.F.A. from The University of California, San Diego, and a B.S. from Central Michigan University.
Room FA 230
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
(773) 442-5974
Office Hours
10:30-11:30 a.m.; 2:10-2:40 p.m.; 3:45-4:15 p.m.; 5:30-6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
3:45-4:15 p.m.; 6:55-7:25 p.m.Friday
Source: https://www.neiu.edu/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/departments/communication-media-and-theatre/faculty-and-staff
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