Teaching

I believe in sharing the experience and knowledge I’ve gained in my 20 years as a professional writer and digital/social media content creator. Opportunities to share have come through university teaching, academic publications, and presentations at symposia and conventions.

Adjunct Professorship | Publications/Presentations

Adjunct Professorship

While not a full-time role, I enjoy teaching in the college and university setting, where I’ve taught principles related to writing and social/digital media management.

University of Connecticut

I am currently an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut, teaching primarily at the Stamford campus. My subjects focus on storytelling in media and public communications.

Ensign College

I taught associate degree-seeking students social media strategy and management as part of the school’s Social Media program, providing them with real-world experience as part of the curriculum.

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  Publications/

Presentations

I have published papers and served as a presenter at several university-sponsored symposia and mainstream pop culture conventions.

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International Journal of Comic Art

I wrote an essay in this journal, published in cooperation with Temple University, discussing the history of the Broadway Musical It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman

Batman Unauthorized

Contributed an essay to this anthology of papers looking at different aspects of Batman’s character. My essay focused on Robin: The Boy Wonder.

San Diego Comic Con

The biggest pop culture event in the world

Contributed an academic paper looking at Superman’s sidekick, Krypto the Superdog.

Life, The Universe, and Everything

Formerly an annual science-fiction/fantasy writer’s symposium sponsored by Brigham Young University, now and independently run sci-fi writer’s convention

Panelist/Moderator/Speaker 1991-2008

Presented papers “Pagan Prophet: Superman as a Religious Icon” (2004) and “Star Wars: Progressive Filmmaking, Reflective of its Time” (2005)