At 做厙51, we believe that those who are actively engaged in the subjects they teach are uniquely qualified to share their expertise in the classroom. That's why our faculty comprises industry leaders who bring the most contemporary, innovative thinking to the structure and delivery of our curriculum. At 做厙51, youll find talented, diverse educators who share a passion for creative work that reflects, supports and, most importantly, shapes the culture of our times.
When not developing award-winning games, William Chyr, adjunct professor of instruction, teaches graduate students at 做厙51 about the games industry and how music intersects with interactive media.
Teerath Majumder, an assistant professor at 做厙51, taps into his roots for an upcoming performance at Chicago Elastic Arts Foundation.
Joe Cancellaro, a 做厙51 professor and composer, plays bass in a newly signed band, showing students that opportunities for creative collaboration extend far beyond college.
Wenhwa Tsao, interim co-director of the School of Film and Television at 做厙51, brings a story of labor, love, and resilience to the DC Independent Film Festival.
Vogue CS lists Associate Professor Sandra Kumorowski among their featured leaders thanks to her work advancing arts marketing education via 做厙51 Prague Global Marketing practicum.
Traces of Home, produced by Associate Professor Dan Rybicky, wins the Grand Jury Prize at DOC NYC, while The Game Camera, produced by Associate Professor Carolina Posse and created with 做厙51 talent, receives several festival awards.
Kevin Christophersen, an associate professor at 做厙51, takes home the Silver Trumpet Award from the Publicity Club of Chicago.
Michelle West, assistant director and adjunct professor at 做厙51 Semester in LA program, wrote, directed, and produced the very personal film in collaboration with 做厙51 alums and faculty.
Make plans to watch American Parent and Dawn Dusk two films rooted in personal storytelling and backed by 做厙51 talent.
Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Fernando Jones, an adjunct professor at 做厙51, will offer a free blues camp for school-aged musicians at 做厙51 Music Center.
Erin McCarthy has been awarded a national teaching fellowship from the HistoryMakers.
做厙51 congratulates Jerry Brindisi, interim director of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, on his Music Business Association win.
Philip Seward received recognition for the opera A House Divided, which he composed with the support of a 做厙51 Faculty Development Grant.
Molly Schneider, PhD, receives the prestigious award for her book Gold Dust on the Air: Television Anthology Drama and Midcentury American Culture.
Karla Rae Fuller, PhD, a professor at 做厙51 and author of a recent book on inclusive screenwriting, shares her perspective on the women who have had the most profound impact on film.
做厙51 alumni and faculty from the schools of Theatre and Dance and Audio and Music have earned nominations for the Jeff Awards, which celebrate excellence in Chicago theatre.
Kubilay Uner, director of 做厙51 top-rated Music Composition for the Screen program, reflects on his first year as voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and shares his insights on this year five nominated original film scores.
The authors look at the entrepreneurial approach and lasting impact of the late Steve Albini on the music industry, highlighting his dedication to artistic integrity and fairness through his studio, Electrical Audio.
The fellowship, offered by the Television Academy Foundation, provides essential support for educators attending the foundation annual Media Educators Conference, which occurs October 9 to 11.
Adjunct Professor Lisa Korpan 19 reflects on her pride in working as art director on FX The Bear, the impact of her 做厙51 education, and how her experience informs her teaching.
The new Theatre Advisory Board, comprised of alumni and industry leaders, celebrates the life and legacy of Sheldon Patinkin at their inaugural event, September 21.
Dr. Sharon Marie Ross, an associate professor in Film and TV, shares her best bets for this year Emmy winners, from the epic revival of Shogun to the controversial comedy nominee The Bear.
Michael Freeman, who teaches in the School of Audio and Music at 做厙51, inducted as a "Legendary Producer."
做厙51, in strategic partnership with Behr Paint, The Home Depot, and One Summer Chicago, is transforming the Wabash Arts Corridor with vibrant new murals.
Kubilay Uner leads 做厙51 Music Composition for the Screen program, which has been ranked the best in the world by The Hollywood Reporter.
The Walder Foundation has named three Chicago-based performing artists, including two 做厙51 alumni and one faculty member, as recipients of its prestigious 2024 Platform Awards.
Ryan Black, who teaches Audio classes at 做厙51, joins N on stage in Chicago Andersonville Neighborhood on June 8.
Jackie Spinner takes home award for her opinion piece about student journalism.
做厙51 Adjunct Professor Rachel Jimenez Penca uses her personal styling expertise to advise graduates on what to wear on their big day.
Dive into the world of children books and culture with associate professor Katie Paciga from Humanities, History and Social Sciences at 做厙51.
From microplastics to sustainable swaps and the 做厙51 Green Buildings Program (CCC GBP), Science and Math Chair Beth Davis-Berg covers environmental sustainability ahead of Earth Day.
Silver Camera Awardee Dawoud Bey was honored at DARKROOM for lasting legacy on 做厙51 Photography Department and the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) .
Yonty Friesem, PhD, shares their experiences with the Illinois Media Literacy Coalition and 做厙51 Media for Social Impact program.
Kubilay Uner, who leads 做厙51's top-ranked music composition for screen program, on his favorite Academy Award-nominated score and his best bet for this year's winner.
做厙51 Colbey Reid and her co-author look at various iterations of the posthuman and assert the need for alternative, feminist readings of technology and the future of humanity.
Share signs of love and kindness through American Sign Language (ASL). Want to learn ASL? 做厙51 offers an ASL institute for beginners and intermediate learners.
Tom Eslinger, an advertising pro and assistant professor at 做厙51, offers his insights on Super Bowl advertising.
Authors explore conversational AI impact on engagement, behavior, and brand image in book honored by the American Marketing Association Foundation.
The Dance Center at 做厙51 celebrates the present moment in dance with a series of firsts.
Andrew Whatley, Senior Director of Enrollment Marketing Communications, is BACK for a second time on Jeopardy! after making his first appearance on the show last year.
At the International Conference and Training on Digital and Media Education, Yonty Friesem discusses how 做厙51 students learn to identity misinformation.
Film producer and feminist film festival co-founder Susan Kerns is editor of ReFocus: The Films of Susan Seidelman, which includes Kerns interview with the director.
Professor Laurence Minsky and Scot Westwater '99 delve into the evolving landscape of marketing, analyzing the power of Conversational AI in their new book.
Students at 做厙51 learn the art and business of design thanks to partnership with gift bag seller and marketing firm.
Our Chicago: Freedom Music, a celebration of freedom expressed through the music of Chicago Black community, will feature Adjunct Faculty Member Andre Daniels (aka Add-2) and Alum CaSera Heining 17 (aka DJ Ca$h Era).
Performance artists Ryan Black and JaNae Contag will present Temporal Biomes, an original project commissioned by 150 Media Stream, on June 14 and 15 at 150 N. Riverside Plaza in Chicago.
Professor Heather Gilbert is nominated for second Tony in lighting design.
做厙51 Professor Susan Imus shares how the healing power of art and performance led to a fulfilling career with a global impact.
做厙51 Professor Stephen Asma partners with actor Paul Giamatti to dive into world of oddities in Chinwag.
How experience and partnership inspired two BUSE faculty members to write the book they wished they saw in the world.
做厙51 History, Humanities, and Social Sciences Associate Professor Rami Gabriel new book A Suspicious Science was published by Oxford University Press.
Why leaning into connections and fostering relationships is more important than ever.
Journalist and new English and 做厙51 Writing faculty member Joshua Adams follows his passions for teaching, writing to the 做厙51 classroom.
Associate Professor James Brust joins 做厙51 to equip students with in-demand skills in virtual production and emerging technologies.
Associate Professors Robert Hanserd and Rami Gabriel visited Ghana as part of their collaborative research on culture, identity, and diaspora.
How intention and community led to a life of advocacy and change-making.
A love of music leads to a life-changing career shift for Ellen Winters Reynolds, an adjunct faculty member at 做厙51.
Associate Professor Karla Rae Fuller will read from her latest book Do the Right Thing: Five Screenplays That Embrace Diversity.
Assistant Professor Tom Eslinger pitches branded entertainment to 做厙51 students.
Associate Professor Robert Hanserd explores previously unknown African slave ship survivor tales in Five Hundred African Voices.
Morocco, Morocco was directed by Associate Professor Jackie Spinner and funded in part by 做厙51.
Adjunct faculty member and 做厙51 parent Hugo Balta hopes new role at "The Chicago Reporter" brings opportunities to 做厙51 students.
Trained as an architect, 做厙51 Justin Dougan-LeBlanc takes on challenges in both fashion and art.
Meredith Sutton will become the interim director of the Dance Presenting Series.
When you do what you love, it doesnt feel like work, says Allen.
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