Associate Professor of Media Studies; Communication, Media & Theatre Department Chair
Media Studies / Academic
- Office:
- Ida Green Communication Center 218
- Mailbox:
- 6B
- Phone:
- 903.813.2828
Education
B.A., University of Notre Dame
M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
Faculty Bio:
Brett has been working or teaching in media fields for two decades. While he’s interested in most anything related to media studies, he focuses most of his energy at Austin College on helping students learn to communicate and understand visual media: video, games, and digital networked media like social media and the web.
Recent Courses:
- MEDA 205 New Media and Cultural Change
- MEDA 210 Games in American Culture
- MEDA 220 Persuasive Media
- MEDA 231 Digital Video Production I
- MEDA 351 Digital Video Production II
- MEDA 335 Digital Networked Narratives
- MEDA 355 Screenwriting
Research Interests:
- Digital Networked Media
- Film and Video Production (fiction and nonfiction)
- Games (especially Digital Games) and Game Design
- Fandom and Media Consumption
Links:
Blog: boessen.wordpress.com (includes links to recent course sites)
Twitter: @bboessen
Publications:
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning:
- “Will It Blend? Lessons Learned Using Collaborative Media in a Liberal Arts Classroom”
- “Production as Plug-in: Considerations for Teaching Production Skills in Non-Production Courses”
Video Productions:
- Interview with Nina Paley and Eric Faden
- Short video series explaining MOOCs to the Austin College community:
- “High Impact Teaching and Faculty Interaction: A Priority at Austin College” with Randi Tanglen, Nate Bigelow, and Kirk Everist
Student Collaborations:
Faculty Extras:
Member of the Bad Hat Band