He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. His dissertation was in experimental film and was published by the New York Times Press. He taught film at Ball State University in 1977 and accepted a position at Towson University in 1978. While teaching at Towson University, he worked from 1981-1993 as a producer and writer for clients in the public and private sector. These experiences were valuable to his teaching, allowing him to bring a realistic perspective back to the classroom. He has participated in the Warner Brothers' Screenwriting Seminar and The Director's Guild of America's Educator's Seminar. During his tenure at Towson, he contributed to the creation of the Visual Media Lab and the development of a smart classroom in the Van Bokkelen auditorium. He initiated the acquisition of non-linear editing equipment and the creation of a screenwriting lab. He helped to develop some of the courses that now form the curriculum of Electronic Media and Film. Currently, he is chairperson of the Department of Electronic Media and Film.
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