Jennifer L. Mintzer (mailing address withheld from public online version of this document) 1-267-571-9755 jen.mintzer@gmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Over 10 years of college teaching experience in the field of communication/media -Ability to successfully teach both critical media studies courses as well as writing and video production courses -Experience working with an extremely diverse student body as a professor at Pine Manor College and as the Director of the Cultural Care Au Pair Training School -Administrative experience as the Communication Department chair at Pine Manor College -Professional media experience in film/video production and writing -Record of academic service including extensive committee work and advising -Extensive international travel to Europe, Asia, Africa and South America -Use of numerous web resources and personal website (www.jenmintzer.com) to facilitate class accessibility -Exceptional student and peer evaluations (available for review at www.jenmintzer.com/teachingevaluations.html) -Member of Phi Beta Kappa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDUCATION ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ M.F.A., American University, December 1999 Concentration: Film & Electronic Media G.P.A.: 3.75 B.A., Ursinus College, May 1997 Majors: English & Communication, Minor: German Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa G.P.A.: 3.78 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Director of the Training School, Cultural Care Au Pair/EF Education First, 2012 - Present Served as "first-in-command" of the Cultural Care Au Pair Training School in a live-in position; managed all operational aspects of the school including curriculum development, residence life, staff/faculty hiring, budget and travel logistics; engaged in intercultural communication with new au pairs from around the world (up to 250 each week) addressing any questions they had during their week-long stay at the school; utilized my German language fluency to enhance communication with the au pairs from Germany, Austria and Switzerland Adjunct Professor of Media and Communication Studies, Ursinus College, 2012 - 2012 Taught "Television Studio Production" over the course of one academic semester Academic and Test Prep Tutor, StudyPoint, 2010 - 2012 Conducted in-person and online tutoring sessions with middle school and high school students in mathematics, writing and college test preparation Group Leader, The Experiment in International Living (EIL), Summer 2010 & Summer 2011 Facilitated the learning experience among high school participants during a four-week, filmmaking-based, experiential learning program while traveling throughout the United Kingdom. Taught students basic principles of documentary filmmaking, engaged students in intercultural awareness/sensitivity, encouraged student growth and safety, administered program logistics/budget and acted as a liaison between EIL staff, host families, participants and parents Assistant Professor of Communication and Department Chair, Pine Manor College, 2004 - 2009 Designed and taught 12 different classes in video production and critical media studies to an extremely diverse student body, added a new course to the curriculum, counseled students as an academic advisor, served on academic committees, chaired the Communication Department and contributed to administrative work such as writing annual reports and program reviews Visiting Lecturer, Semester at Sea, Spring 2007 Designed and taught three communication/media studies courses and led field-expeditions during a 14-week voyage around the world, visiting the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Brazil, South Africa, Mauritius, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, China and Japan Instructor of Communication, Temple University, 2000 - 2004 Taught a variety of classes in the Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media Department and the Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising Department, compiled data for departmental accreditation reports and researched/wrote numerous articles for the alumni magazine Adjunct Professor of Media and Communication, Arcadia University, 2003 Taught "Introduction to Mass Communication" over the course of two academic semesters Adjunct Professor of Culture and Communication, Drexel University, 2002 - 2003 Taught "Mass Media and Society" and "Principles of Corporate Communication" over the course of three academic semesters Instructor, Julian Krinsky Enrichment Camp at Haverford College, Summer 2002 Taught enrichment classes/activities related to journalism and film analysis at a summer day camp for adolescents ages 12-17 House & Programming Resident Assistant, The International House of Philadelphia, 2001 - 2002 Facilitated communication among people from around the world, acted as a liaison between residents and the larger International House community, created engaging activities designed to appeal to a diverse international audience Non-Linear Video Editor and Producer, Haley Productions, 1999 - 2000 Worked closely with clients on projects that required video editing and project management. Specific duties include developing creative concepts, writing scripts, storyboarding, overseeing quality control, developing websites and editing video. Clients included DuPont Pharmaceuticals, CertainTeed, B101 Radio and the Heinz Wildlife Refuge Planning & Research Assistant, American University, 1998 - 1999 Compiled data, processed survey sheets for statistical analysis and researched details necessary to publish the Academic Data Reference Book for American University Teaching Assistant, American University, 1997 - 1998 Assisted with "Visual Literacy" class for two academic semesters Administrative Assistant, Automatic Data Processing, Summer 1998 Initiated reorganization projects and facilitated conflict resolution with customers Alumni Office Assistant, Ursinus College, 1996 - 1997 Kept the office running smoothly by performing routine office duties such as typing, filing and answering phones Academic Tutor, Ursinus College, 1994 - 1997 Assisted local high school students in comprehending difficult concepts in mathematics and German Camp Counselor, Warwick Township Summer Camp, Summer 1994 & Summer 1995 Supervised creative and sports activities at a summer day camp for children ages 5-12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE ABROAD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Group Leader, The Experiment in International Living (EIL), Summer 2010 & Summer 2011 Facilitated the learning experience among high school participants during a four-week, filmmaking-based, experiential learning program while traveling throughout the United Kingdom. Taught students basic principles of documentary filmmaking, engaged students in intercultural awareness/sensitivity, encouraged student growth and safety, administered program logistics/budget and acted as a liaison between EIL staff, host families, participants and parents Visiting Lecturer, Semester at Sea, Spring 2007 Designed and taught three communication/media studies courses and led field-expeditions during a 14-week voyage around the world, visiting the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Brazil, South Africa, Mauritius, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, China and Japan Summer Semester Study Abroad in London, England, Summer 2001 Attended daily classes and field trips regarding the British Mass Media and Theater, conducted independent research project on British cinema Summer Semester Study Abroad in Tuebingen, Germany, Summer 1996 Performed independent research on the German theater, earned full scholarship ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HONORS AND AWARDS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -The Lindsey Professorship for Outstanding Academic Performance and Scholarly Promise (junior faculty sabbatical leave), Pine Manor College, 2006 - 2007 -Graduate Student Teaching Award, International Communication Association, 2002 -Honorable Mention in American Visions Media Festival, American University, 1997 -Phi Beta Kappa, Ursinus College, 1997 -Alfred L. Creager Prize for Creative Writing, Ursinus College, 1997 -Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society), Ursinus College, 1996 -Phi Sigma Iota (International Foreign Language Honor Society), Ursinus College, 1995 -The Steinbright Scholarship (four-year, full-tuition academic scholarship), Ursinus College, 1993 - 1997 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ACADEMIC SERVICE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Faculty Advisor, Pine Manor College Radio Station, Pine Manor College, 2004 - 2009 -Committee Member, Committee on Outcomes and Assessment, Pine Manor College, 2008 - 2009 -Co-Chair, Executive Committee, Pine Manor College, 2007 - 2009 -Committee Member, Tenure-Track Marketing Faculty Position Search Committee, Pine Manor College, 2007 - 2008 -Presented during the Faculty Lecture Series regarding my experience on Semester at Sea, Fall 2007 -Conducted a mock class for Dearborn Middle School Students, Pine Manor College, Spring 2006 -Presented during the Faculty Lecture Series on using Internet resources to enhance student participation and achievement, Pine Manor College, Spring 2006 -Team-taught 2-credit honors seminar on Hurricane Katrina, Pine Manor College, Spring 2006 -Designed new course entitled "Multicultural Images in the Media" that was added to the curriculum, Pine Manor College, Spring 2006 -Reviewer, Academic Review Board, Pine Manor College, 2005 - 2006 -Committee Member, Curriculum Committee, Pine Manor College, 2005 - 2007 -Committee Member, Library Advisory Committee, Pine Manor College, 2005 - 2006 -Committee Member, First Year Experience Seminar Retention Committee, Pine Manor College, Spring 2005, Fall 2006 -Committee Member, Quantitative Reasoning Retention Committee, Pine Manor College, Spring 2005 -Committee Member, Academic Ethics Committee, Pine Manor College, 2004 - 2005 -Committee Member, Graduate Research Forum, School of Communications & Theater, Temple University, Spring 2003 -Contributed numerous articles to the Temple University School of Communication & Theater's Alumni Magazine, Spring 2001 -Compiled data for the accreditation report for the Department of Journalism, Public Relations & Advertising, Temple University, Fall 2000 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Chosen by selection committee as one of 20 participants to attend the Annual Faculty Seminar of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, seminar was a five-day series of discussions, presentations and interactions with major studios, production companies, networks and top production and programming people, Los Angeles, CA, November 7-11, 2006 -Attended the Annual Fall Conference of the New England Faculty Development Consortium, Westford, MA, November 12, 2004 -Attended the Annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Miami, FL, August 6-11, 2002 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COURSES TAUGHT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Production Courses: -Television Studio Production, Ursinus College -Introduction to TV and Radio Production, Pine Manor College -Digital Moviemaking, Pine Manor College -Advanced Video Production, Pine Manor College -Performing for Radio and Television, Pine Manor College -Writing and Marketing Scripts and Screenplays, Pine Manor College -Introduction to TV Production, Temple University (as a teaching assistant) Media Studies and Communication Courses: -Intercultural Communication, Semester at Sea -Cinema and National Identity, Semester at Sea -Mass Media Systems Around the World, Semester at Sea -Multicultural Images in the Media, Pine Manor College -Images of Women in the Media, Pine Manor College -Children and the Media, Pine Manor College -The Art and Industry of Film, Pine Manor College -Legal and Ethical Issues in Mass Communication, Pine Manor College -Mass Media and Society, Drexel University -Principles of Corporate Communication, Drexel University -Introduction to Mass Communication, Arcadia University -Introduction to Mass Media, Temple University -Media in Everyday Life, Temple University (as a teaching assistant) -Electronic Information Gathering, Temple University (as a teaching assistant) -Visual Literacy, American University (as a teaching assistant) Other Courses: -First Year Seminar, Pine Manor College -Senior Internship Seminar, Pine Manor College ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Mintzer, J. (2003, February). Gender Portrayals in "Best Picture Nominee" Film Posters from 1991-2000. Paper presented at the Annual Temple University Graduate Research Forum, Philadelphia, PA -Mintzer, J. (1997, May). Ms. vs. Esquire: A Comparison of the Portrayal of Women in Advertising. Paper presented at the Annual Centennial Conference Student Research Colloquium, Collegeville, PA -Mintzer, J. (1997, May). Die Rolle der Prinzessin in Goethes "Torquato Tasso" (The role of the princess in Goethe's "Torquato Tasso"). Paper presented at the Annual Centennial Conference Student Research Colloquium, Collegeville, PA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Member, Mensa International -Member, Phi Beta Kappa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TECHNICAL SKILLS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Linear and Nonlinear Video Editing -Adobe Photoshop -Typing speed of 82 wpm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RESEARCH INTERESTS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Gender Portrayals in the Media -International/Intercultural Communication -New Media and Internet Usages -Visual Communication ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TEACHING INTERESTS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Video Production -Writing for Broadcast and Print Media -Film Theory & History -International Cinema -Global Media -Intercultural Communication -Communication Theory -Visual Communication -Web Learning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LANGUAGES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Fluent in German