I'm a tenured Professor of Media Communications and Technology at the University of Cincinnati.

When I'm not teaching, you’ll find me at home with his seven cats, hunting for a elusive bottle of rare bourbon, exploring abandoned buildings, or taking photos. Check out my Instagram account to see what I've been up to lately.

As a member of the UC faculty, I've received numerous accolades for my teaching, including receiving the Innovative Teaching Award and being chosen as an eLearning Champion. I'm also an active member of the faculty, holding leadership positions on many university and college committees, as well as being elected head of the Executive Committee and Faculty Chair at UC Blue Ash College.

Before my academic career, I developed my skills as a journalist, chief videographer, editor, and producer in the world of broadcast television at both commercial (WNWO-TV Toledo, OH, and WICU-TV, Erie, PA) and public stations (WOUB-TV and Radio, Athens, OH).

My productions achieved national distribution and earned numerous accolades, including three Emmy awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Additionally, I received awards from professional organizations such as the National Press Photographer’s Association, the Ohio News Photographer’s Association, the National Educational Television Association, the Columbus and Athens International Film Festivals, the Telly Awards, and the Toledo Women in Communication Association. Notably, I was named Best Videographer by the Ohio Associated Press for four consecutive years.

My expertise spans various facets of media production, including web development, digital design, broadcast television, single and multi-camera video production, video post-production, and multimedia production. As a distinguished educator. I excel in integrating technology into the classroom and designing effective learning experiences. My passion passion for teaching also extends beyond the traditional classroom— I developed and led study abroad programs to the United Kingdom and France in 2012, 2014, and 2025.

In addition to my professional career, I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Applied Media Arts from Edinboro University and a Masters degree in Interactive Multimedia from Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication.