Profile
Dr. Brett Boessen
Title: Associate Professor of Media Studies
Department: Media Studies
Degrees:
Ph.D, Indiana University 2006
M.A., Indiana University 2000
B.A., University of Notre Dame 1995
M.A., Indiana University 2000
B.A., University of Notre Dame 1995
Email
(Primary)
Courses Taught
- MEDA 210 Games in American Culture
- MEDA 220 Persuasive Media
- MEDA 240 Viewers, Users, and Fans
- MEDA 231 Elements of Media Making
- MEDA 351 Advance Video Production
- 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
Selected 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:
- InMediaRes publication with Carrie Griffin '10 Short film with Film Noir 2016 seminar class
Faculty Extras:
Member of the Band on Grand