Filmmaker, Teacher, and Musician
Showcasing my professional, creative, and scholarly work
Filmmaker
I have received international acclaim for more than 20 films, videos, and digital media productions. My professional and creative works have been exhibited, broadcast, and distributed in more than 10 countries.
Notable achievements in filmmaking include two Ford Foundation Media Production Grants (1998, 1999), three Fulbright Grants (1998, 2013, 2017), a National Endowment for the Humanities Grant (1986), and many others.
I have also worked directly with many community-based groups (NGOs) in various countries for higher education, environmental and social justice, and the alleviation of poverty. These countries include the Philippines, Thailand, India, Oman, Afghanistan, Guatemala, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Puerto Rico.
I take great pride in facilitating my community-based skills and knowledge for all of my autonomous media production projects.
Musician
As a musician for more than 40 years, I have study and perform on several acoustic instruments (viola, violin, guitar, others) and am expanding the scope of my interest to include studies in electronic music. My musical interests are wide, varied, and based upon lifelong pursuits in the study of World Music in all its aspects.
Teacher
I have more than 30 years of teaching and research experience in college, K-12, and various other settings. I also have a broad range of experience as a teacher of educational media production, writing, and editing. I have also served as academic mentor, academic and creative research scholar, academic program leader, and researcher-writer.
Teaching and research enable me to integrate my talents, passions, and knowledge to benefit student learners. My scholarly interests include alternative educational research methodologies, including the processes of Grounded Theory and Grounded Action (Glaser). I have written for publication in higher education, US legal history, ethnic studies, and film studies.
Educational Background
I have earned a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree in Leadership and Change from the Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California. I also have a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Film and Television Production from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Get in Touch With Me
If you want to discover more about my educational research methodologies, radio and film documentaries, and other creative and scholarly projects, feel free to contact me.