FACULTY AND STAFF
LaGuardia’s New York City location makes it possible for our media programs to offer students a significant advantage--our faculty is made up of working professionals in film, television, and radio, and of scholars in the fields of cinema and media studies.
In addition to learning from our faculty, Media and Technology students have the opportunity to hear from filmmakers and broadcast professionals who are invited to the campus to screen their work and share their experiences, and from visiting industry professionals who talk with students about emerging digital technologies, the business of entertainment and communication media, and prospects for careers in these fields.
Faculty and staff members will play a crucial role in your progress through our media programs and throughout your time at the college. As academic advisors and mentors, they will guide you through the curriculum—from your freshman experience, to adding the finishing touches to your e-portfolio. Your faculty advisor will assist in application and transfer to B.A. B.S., or B.F.A. programs and will offer career guidance. For students with outstanding accomplishments, faculty and staff mentors will encourage and assist those students in submitting their work to student film and screeenwriting contests, uploading projects to social networking sites, building a website, and applying for scholarships.
LaGuardia students also have access to guidance from an extensive support network, including: freshman counselor, internship advisor, and Office of Student Life (room M115, x 5188). You may make use of the Employment and Career and Services Center (room C102, x5235), the Office for Transfer Services (room E261, x5185), and the Center for Counseling, Advising, and Academic Support (room C239, x5250). You can also take advantage of other services, including tutoring at the Writing Center, Speech Center, Math Lab, and Reading Lab. There are also open computer labs in many campus locations that are available to students at all times during the college’s operating hours.
Full Time Faculty and Staff
Professor Davis received his B.A. from Stanford University and his M.F.A. from the University of Southern California. He is a director and producer of work for stage, screen, and television. His feature film debut as director, Ordinary Sinner, was honored as “Best Picture” at the Slam Dunk Film Festival and he was selected as “Best Director.” His film also won the “Audience Choice Award” at the Greenwich Film Festival, and has played in theaters across the country and on Logo Television. Professor Davis has directed an episode of the acclaimed HBO television series, Oz, segments of One Life to Live, Bravo’s Sarah Jones Show, It’s Always Something for Ripfest, and numerous documentaries. His directorial credits in theatre include Off-Broadway and regional productions, including the recent production of Babes in Toyland at Lincoln Center.
Dr. Lucca received a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics/Speech Communication from the Steinhardt School of Education of New York University. He has worked as a radio talk show producer, director, and host on WNYE-FM; as a director of television public service announcements; and as an actor in independent films. Dr. Lucca has taught language and communication at Queens College, St. John’s University, and Borough of Manhattan Community College. He also held a corporate executive position at Standard and Poor’s. Dr. Lucca’s research specialization is learning communities. As co-author, he is currently preparing a text on theater and communication.
Dr. Rheuban holds a Ph.D. in Cinema Studies from N.Y.U.’s Tisch School of the Arts. She is the translator of two screenplays by German director, R.W. Fassbinder, and author of a critical study of silent film comedian Harry Langdon. Her screenplays have won recognition in national contests, including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships Competition and at the Independent Feature Film Market in New York. She is the writer/director of the feature-length documentary, Perfect Lover, now in post-production. Dr. Rheuban has taught cinema studies at Tisch, Columbia University, and is a member of the Film Studies faculty at the Graduate Center/CUNY.
Professor Richardson holds a M.P.S. in Interactive Telecommunications from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and has served as a project manager and consultant for numerous Fortune 500 companies. During his career he has managed the deployment of Telecommunication and Internet initiatives for companies such as MetLife, Century 21, ADP, Bankers Trust, Suze Orman Inc, and the City University of New York. Professor Richardson is well versed in Internet technology, gaming, digital audio and video production, e-commerce strategy, animation, and web design. He is currently writing a book on digital media can be used to motivate at risk youth and inspire them to find their voice in the information age.
Tom Seymour was recently named one of the "Top Twenty Contemporary Underground Filmmakers in the U.S." by the editors of the book, The History of Independent Cinema. He has experience in independent film production, TV production, and producing for the Internet. His latest film, London Betty, won "Best Connecticut Film" at the Silk City Film Festival, and is being distributed by Maverick Films. Mr. Seymour is also director and writer of Land of College Prophets, which has been the best selling DVD release for York Entertainment, and director/writer of Everything Moves Alone, which was shown theatrically in New York. His series Black20: Trailer Park and other on-line content have been widely viewed on many Internet sites. Mr. Seymour is also an actor, appearing in the feature films, A New Wave and Michael Madsen.
Adjunct Faculty and Staff
Giselle Blanco graduated from LaGuardia with an A.A. in Media Studies and went on to earn her B.A. in Television/Radio from Brooklyn College, with a minor in Film. She has worked at LaGuardia as a media lab tech, videographer and editor, and college advisor. Ms. Blanco also acted in theatrical productions at LaGuardia, and is the recipient of several student awards. She is currently working on a documentary about Dominican Americans, and enjoying being a Mommy.
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VIVIANA ESPINOSA
Adjunct Lecturer
Office: E202T
Phone: 718-482-5690
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Viviana Espinosa draws inspiration for her work as designer of graphics, objects, and fashion from her experience as world-traveler. She is a native of Columbia, was educated in South America, and earned her degree in Graphic Design from Western Connecticut State University. After pursuing a professional career, she earned a Master's degree in Interactive Design from New York University.
Professor Felder earned an M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing, with a specialization in television writing, at N.Y.U.’s Tisch School of the Arts. He has taught writing in the Department of Dramatic Writing at Tisch since 2006. Prior to that, he worked as an editor at Marvel Comics, where he also taught a workshop to train new writers. He has written for the animated TV series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Chaotic. Professor Felder is also co-writer, with Mark Dickerman, of the motion picture One Angry Man, staring Jackie Mason, currently in post-production.
John Benton is an artist, screenwriter and digital media designer.
He grew up in New York City, got his BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago before receiving his Masters at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program in 2002. He is an adjunct professor at NYU, Marymount and LaGuardia Colleges
for information: http://johnbenton.tv
Jeffrey Stephens-Prince's diverse professional background includes higher education administration; financial services; capital markets surveillance; marketing; graphic design; and film, television, documentary, animation, and new media production. He has served as communications aide to former Hunter College President and Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, and as communications strategist for the Chairman of a major Fortune 500 technology company. Professor Prince is a winner of Apple's International Human Interface Design Competition. As founder of Thinking Paint Design, he provides new media consulting services to small- and medium-sized businesses seeking to develop communications strategies that employ new media technologies.
Jetmir Troshani holds a full-time position as Training Coordinator in LaGuardia's Instructional Services Media Distribution Department. He earned a B.S. in New Media Technology from CUNY, and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Public Administration at John Jay College/CUNY. His teaching specialties include new media, multimedia, and web design and development. Mr. Troshani is pursuing a concentration in Management and Operation in his graduate work.
Frank Zadlo earned an M.F.A. from Parsons the New School for Design. His work ranges from video and new media to drawing, photography, and sculpture. He has exhibited his artwork nationally, including The Kitchen and Chelsea Art Museum in New York and Ohge Ltd. Gallery in Seattle. His work has also been exhibited internationally at Arti et Amicitiae in Amsterdam, Scalamata Gallery in Venice, and the Cinematics Festival in Brussels. Professor Zadlo’s experience also includes work as a freelance web designer for commercial clients, and as a freelance video editor for the Hearst Corporation.
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JOSHUA HUME
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Office: E202T
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Hector Canonge is the recipient of many awards, fellowships, and honors for his work as artist, curator, and educator. His work incorporates various media, commercial technologies, physical environments, cinematic and performative narratives. Most recently, Professor Canonge was named resident artist at LMCC Swing Space Program at Governor's Island, and teaching fellow for Artistic Noise. He was selected Create Change 2011 Artist in Residence for his public art initiative, "The Inwood Laundromat Language Institute." His commissions include the New York City Department of Transportation, Queens Council on the Arts, and the Queens Museum of Art,. He recently launched "Gayleria," an alternative arts space dedicated to Queer Art by LGBT artists. For more information, visit www.hectorcanonge.net.
Jason Schafer wrote the screenplay for Trick, an independent feature film which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was subsequently released by Fine Line Features. He has written for Showtime, Warner Bros., Fox Television, Paramount, and ABC. He is currently at work on a film project with director Carl Byrd.