Courses I Teach:

MCOM 100W: Writing Workshop. (Section 2, MW 9 a.m.; Section 5 TR noon) Advanced writing across the media — advertising, journalism and public relations. Writing and research for an increasingly convergent media with multiple media formats from the Web to print and broadcast, including writing to accompany audio and visual images. Link to my 100W asignments sheet.

JOUR 61: Print, Magazine and Online Writing (Section 1, MW noon) Introduction to writing news and features for publication in online media, newspapers, broadcast, magazines and newsletters. Prerequisites: ENG 1A, 1B. Link to JOUR 61 class blog.

MCOM 70: Visual Communications (Section 1 TR, 9 a.m.) Design for television, newspapers, advertising, public relations, magazines, film and video. Modules include design and impact of visual imagery and how to apply sound ethical principles.

•Upcoming, Fall 2008: A Muse Course: "Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll." This course will focus on the musical and cultural impact of this uniquely American genre. Rock 'n' Roll began as a hybrid of country and rhythm and blues. This course examines the influence of other musical genres on Rock 'n' Roll's genesis.

In this class we will examine the Rock 'n' Roll music of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. We'll study the relationship that we, as a society and as individuals, have with Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll, and the motivating factors behind the music.

Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll aren't reasons to cut class … they are the reasons you come to this one.


Other Courses:

MCOM 105: Diversity and Media. Read about MCOM 105 student projects.

JOUR 132: Info gathering.

 

Education:
Interdisciplinary M.A. SJSU, May 2000, Creative and Dramatic Arts.
B.S. SJSU, May 1998, Journalism.

Professional Experience:
On-air talent and producer for "It's A Kid Thing" on KPIX-Channel 5 as a weekly segment on the nightly show, "Evening Magazine." 1998-1999.
Section editor for "Bay Area Parent" magazine; 1996-1998.
Featured columnist for the Evergreen Times. Link to columns.
Featured columnist for the Evergreen Times.
Featured columnist for the Evergreen Tmes.
Featured columnist for the Evergreen Times.
Featured columnist for the Evergreen Times.
Featured columnist for the Evergreen Times.
Featured columnist for the Evergreen Times.
Featured columnist for the Evergreen Times.

I really like chocolate.