Learn from a team of award-winning educators and pros.
Our faculty have industry experience, collaborate on national projects and can help you become a media expert.
Faculty and Staff
Staff
Dr. Mary Jane Pardue
Associate Dean-College Operations and Special Projects
Department Head
Research and professional interests: Business journalism, local/family-owned newspaper journalism
Provides extensive technical support for all areas and programs of the media, journalism and film department and assistance in the art and design department
Faculty
Research and professional interests: Media theory; media, journalism and film history
Research and professional interests: Science fiction writing, including books, film, television, theatre and comics; speaking at conferences; helping students network with other writers, agents, publishers, etc.; writing, producing and directing film
Research and professional interests: Student media
Research and professional interests: Three-camera and single camera sitcom writing and development; studio-based comedy and romantic comedy features; current trends in American independent film
Cristina M. Pippa
Instructor
Director, Dramatic Writing and Screenwriting Programs
Director, dramatic writing program
Andrew D. Twibell
Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator, Electronic Arts
Emeritus faculty
College Interdisciplinary Programs, Electronic Arts, Recruitment, Technology and Major Equipment Planning
Research and professional interests: Femininity and the semiotics of the pre-lingual stage of human development in mainstream movies