teaching

Current Courses

Experimental Game Topics: Health & Interactive Media (CTIN 492). Spring 2010. Interactive Media Division, School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California. Syllabus

Teaching Experience

Experimental Game Topics: Games for Health (CTIN 492). Spring 2009. Interactive Media Division, School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California.

Special Topics: Maya State of the Art (FA 499). Fall 2003. Intermedia Program, School of Fine Arts, University of Southern California.

Special Topics: Three Dimensions in Depth (FA 499). Spring 2004. Intermedia Program, School of Fine Arts, University of Southern California.

Intro to Computer Graphics (ART 282). Fall 2002/Spring 2003. Art Department, Northeastern Illinois University

Advanced Computer Graphics (ART 382). Fall 2002/Spring 2003. Art Department, Northeastern Illinois University.

Multimedia I (DMD 131). Spring 2000/Spring 2002. Digital Multimedia Design, Harold Washington College.

Computer Art I (DMD 168). Fall 2001. Digital Multimedia Design, Harold Washington College.

Multimedia II (DMD 231). Fall 2000/Fall 2001. Digital Multimedia Design, Harold Washington College.

Multimedia III (DMD 233). Spring 2001/Spring 2002. Digital Multimedia Design, Harold Washington College.

Programming for the Web (35-2536). Spring 2000. Academic Computing Department. Columbia College Chicago.

Advanced Programming for the Web (35-2537). Spring 2000. Academic Computing Department. Columbia College Chicago.

Intro to Computer Graphics (35-1300). Fall 2000. Academic Computing Department. Columbia College Chicago.

MFA Thesis Advisees

Andrea Rodriguez, M.F.A., 2009. Nahui Ollin: A transmedia project inspired by Aztec Nahuatl philosophy and a film, Mujer Maiz, “La Hija Del Quinto Sol” (Daughter Of The Fifth Sun) in the form of a short film and physical immersive interactive dance installation.

Andrew Sacher, M.F.A., 2006. Technophiles Anonymous: An interactive confessional booth inspired by the recent deluge of personal technological devices saturating our world.

Directed Research

Natasha Williams, Stephanie Miller, Eric Hernandez, B.S. degree, Spring 2009. Wellness Partners Study (HP 490, external mentor). Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies Program. Keck School of Medicine. University of Southern California.

Jack McMahan, M.F.A. degree. Fall 2008. An investigation of possible new directions in games and virtual reality applications in the area of cognitive neuroscience and mental health (CTIN 590). Interactive Media Division, School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California.

Carolina Rodriguez, M.S.W. degree. Spring 2008. Thalapedia: A wiki for thalassemia patients, family and friends (SCW 590, external mentor). School of Social Work. University of Southern California.

Anthony Nehra, B.A. degree. Flash character animation portfolio. Fall 2000. Academic Computing Department. Columbia College Chicago.