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Jennifer L. Mintzer
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576 Panther Road • Warminster, PA 18974 • USA
www.jenmintzer.com • Email: jen.mintzer@gmail.com • Home: 215-821-9778

STRENGTHS

EDUCATION

Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies, Temple University, December 2006

Additional coursework completed at Temple University at the School of Communications and Theater, 2000 - 2004 (see additional courses taken, see transcript)
Concentration: Mass Media & Communication
G.P.A.: 3.76 on a 4.0 scale

M.F.A., American University, December 1999 (see M.F.A. courses taken, see transcript)
Concentration: Film & Electronic Media
G.P.A.: 3.75 on a 4.0 scale

B.A., Ursinus College, May 1997 (see B.A. courses taken, see transcript)
Double Major: English & Communication, Minor: German
Magna Cum Laude
G.P.A.: 3.78 on a 4.0 scale

Diploma, William Tennent Senior High School, June 1993
Graduated 6th in a graduating class of 438 students

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE ABROAD

Visiting Lecturer, Semester at Sea, Spring 2007
Taught "Intercultural Communication," "Cinema and National Identity" and "Mass Media Systems Around the World" and led field-expeditions during a 14-week voyage around the world, visiting the following ports: Nassau, The Bahamas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Salvador, Brazil; Cape Town, South Africa; Port Louis, Mauritius; Chennai, India; Penang, Malaysia; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (with a side trip to Cambodia); Hong Kong; Qingdao, China; Kobe, Japan; Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA; San Diego, California, USA

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 Tübingen, Germany, Summer 1996
Performed independent research on the German theater, earned full scholarship

HONORS AND AWARDS

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Fall 2004 - Spring 2009
Assistant Professor, Various Courses
Courses: Multicultural Images in the Media, Images of Women in the Media, Children and the Media, Legal and Ethical Issues in Mass Communication, Writing and Marketing Scripts and Screenplays, The Art and Industry of Film, Introduction to TV and Radio Production, Digital Moviemaking, Advanced Video Production, Performing for Radio and Television, First Year Seminar: A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words and Senior Internship Seminar
Pine Manor College

Spring 2007 (I was on a sabbatical leave from my position at Pine Manor College)
Visiting Lecturer, Courses: Intercultural Communication, Cinema and National Identity and Mass Media Systems Around the World
Semester at Sea

Spring 2004
Teaching Assistant, Course: Media in Everyday Life
Department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications & Mass Media
Temple University

Spring 2003, Fall 2003
Adjunct Professor, Course: Introduction to Communications
Department of English, Communications & Theater Arts
Arcadia University

Fall 2002
Teaching Assistant, Course: Introduction to Television Production
Department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications & Mass Media
Temple University

Summer 2002
Instructor, Magazine & Newspaper Writing, Public Speaking & Debate, Film Analysis
Julian Krinsky Enrichment Camp at Haverford College

Spring 2002, Fall 2002
Adjunct Professor, Course: Principles of Corporate Communication
Department of Culture & Communication
Drexel University

Spring 2002, Winter 2003
Adjunct Professor, Course: Mass Media & Society
Department of Culture & Communication
Drexel University

Fall 2001, Spring 2002
Instructor, Course: Introduction to Mass Media
Department of Journalism, Public Relations & Advertising
Temple University

Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Spring 2002
Teaching Assistant, Course: Electronic Information Gathering
Department of Journalism, Public Relations & Advertising
Temple University

Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2003
Teaching Assistant, Course: Introduction to Mass Media
Department of Journalism, Public Relations & Advertising
Temple University

Fall 1997, Spring 1998
Teaching Assistant, Course: Visual Literacy
School of Communication
American University

1994 - 1997
Tutor
Ursinus College

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor of Communication, Pine Manor College, August 2004 - August 2009
Taught various classes in production and media studies to an extremely diverse student body. (Pine Manor College was ranked #1 in campus diversity among liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report from 2003 - 2009 - click link for article information). Courses taught include "Multicultural Images in the Media," "Images of Women in the Media," "Children and the Media," "Legal and Ethical Issues in Mass Communication," "Writing and Marketing Scripts and Screenplays," "The Art and Industry of Film," "Introduction to TV and Radio Production," "Digital Moviemaking," "Advanced Video Production,""Performing for Radio and Television," "First Year Seminar: A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words" and "Senior Internship Seminar"

Visiting Lecturer, Semester at Sea, January 2007 - May 2007
Taught "Intercultural Communication," "Cinema and National Identity" and "Mass Media Systems Around the World" and led field-expeditions during a 14-week voyage around the world, visiting the following ports: Nassau, The Bahamas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Salvador, Brazil; Cape Town, South Africa; Port Louis, Mauritius; Chennai, India; Penang, Malaysia; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (with a side trip to Cambodia); Hong Kong; Qingdao, China; Kobe, Japan; Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA; San Diego, California, USA

Teaching and Research Assistant, Temple University, September 2000 - May 2004
Taught "Introduction to Mass Media" class, led recitation/lab sections of "Media in Everyday Life," "Electronic Information Gathering" and "Introduction to TV Production" classes, contributed numerous articles to the Temple University School of Communication & Theater's Alumni Magazine (2001 edition), assisted in compiling data for the accreditation report for the Department of Journalism, Public Relations & Advertising and assisted with various research projects

Adjunct Professor of Communication, Arcadia University, January 2003 - December 2003
Taught "Introduction to Communications" over the course of two academic semesters

Adjunct Professor of Communication, Drexel University, September 2002 - December 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 newspaper writing and film analysis to adolescents ages 12-17

House & Programming Resident Assistant, The International House of Philadelphia, August 2001 - May 2002
Acted as a liaison between residents and the larger International House community, addressing issues of resident satisfaction and cooperation among people from around the world

Non-Linear Editor and Producer, Haley Productions (now Allied Pixel), May 1999 - June 2000
Worked closely with clients on projects that required video editing and project management. Specific duties include developing creative concepts, storyboarding, overseeing quality control, developing websites, compressing video for CD and web use and editing on the Media 100 non-linear editing system. Clients included DuPont Pharmaceuticals, CertainTeed, B101 Radio and the Heinz Wildlife Refuge

Planning & Research Assistant, American University, October 1998 - March 1999
Compiled data, processed survey sheets for statistical analysis, researched details necessary to publish the Academic Data Reference Book for American University

Teaching Assistant, American University, September 1997 - May 1998
Assisted with "Visual Literacy" class for two academic semesters

Administrative Assistant, Automatic Data Processing, Summer 1998
Interacted with customers, initiated reorganization projects, conflict resolution with customers

Alumni Office Assistant, Ursinus College, October 1996 - August 1997
Job duties included typing, filing, answering phones and other office duties

Tutor, Ursinus College, September 1994 – May 1997
Assisted local high school students comprehend difficult concepts in mathematics and German

Camp Counselor, Warwick Township Summer Camp, Summer 1994 & 1995
Facilitated and supervised creative and sports activities for children ages 5 through 12

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