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John
Rodriguez
Communication, Media and Theatre
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5935
Courses Taught
CMTT 130: Introduction to Theatre
CMTT 139: Theatre Practicum 1
CMTT 239: Theatre Practicum 2
CMTT 349: Lighting Design
Research Interests
Theatre
Education

M.F.A. Northwestern University

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5500 N. Saint Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5935
Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Main Campus
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John
Ross
Senior Instructor
Communication, Media and Theatre
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5959
Courses Taught
CMTC 319: Conflict Communication
CMTC 316: Family Communication
CMTC 315: Leadership Communication
CMTC 306: Special Topics in Communication - Science, Religion, and Communication
CMTC 306: Special Topics in Communication - Argumentation and Debate
CMTC 214: Business and Professional Communication
CMTC 202: Voice and Diction
CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
CMTC 101: Public Speaking
Research Interests
Theatre, Poetry, Theology, Science
Education

A.L.M. Harvard  (Dramatic Arts)

S.T.M. Boston University (Systematic Theology)

M.P.S. Loyola University Chicago (Pastoral Theology, focus in Religious Communication)

M.A. University of Illinois (Theater) 

Selected Publications

iSpeak! uSpeak! weSpeak!: An Introduction to Contemporary Public Speaking (2012) 

Goat Troubles and Other Chicago Poems (2010)

Ode To Boston Neighborhoods: The Emerald Necklace, Bunker on the Hill, and other Tanka-Cantos (2011)

Where the Designer Came From (2011)

Tao-Te-Ching: The Way of Virtue in Leadership and Life (2012)

American Haiku (2012)

Cosmotrinity (2013) 

Background

John Ross Jr. has been a faculty member in the Department of Communication, Media and Theatre since 2000. He teaches courses in public speaking, voice and diction, and human communication, and he holds a graduate degree in dramatic arts from Harvard University.

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(773) 442-5959
Office Hours
Monday and Wednesday: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Or by appointment
Main Campus
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Elizabeth
Otto-Cramer
Senior Instructor
Communication, Media and Theatre
College of Arts and Sciences
Courses Taught
CMTT 343: Stage Management
CMTT 342: Costume Design
CMTT 340: Set Design
CMTT 339: Advanced Theatre Practicum
CMTT 334: Special Topics in Theatre (Adv. Costume Construction)
CMTT 242: Costume Construction
CMTT 240: Stagecraft
CMTT 130: Introduction to Theatre
Research Interests
Theatre, Costume Design
Education

M.F.A., North Carolina School of the Arts

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Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday: 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (Room F 109-B Costume Shop)
Main Campus
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Edie
Rubinowitz
Professor and Internship Coordinator
Communication, Media and Theatre
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5976
Courses Taught
CMTC 386: Professional Experience Seminar
CMTM 367: News Writing
CMTM 366: Multimedia Storytelling
CMTM 364A: Solutions Journalism
CMTM 350: Podcasting and Audio Documentary
CMTC 305: Writing in Communication, Media, and Theatre (WIP)
CMTM 265: Mass Media and Society
CMTM 250: Introduction to Audio Production
CMTM 205: Fundamentals of Media Writing
CMTM 105: Introduction to Journalism
Research Interests
Journalism, Radio broadcasting, Media writing
Education

M.P.A. Harvard University

Additional Information

Professor Edie Rubinowitz teaches a variety of media and journalism courses, including Multimedia Storytelling, Mass Media and Society and News Writing. She is a freelance journalist and worked as news reporter for several years with NPR-affiliate Chicago Public Radio where she covered urban issues such as poverty, immigration, and housing. Her work has appeared on All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Marketplace, and Latino USA. On the academic side, she has presented at the National Communication Association and has written for the online Journal of Media Education.

Room FA 244
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5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5976
Office Hours
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Online Only)
Thursday: 2:00-4:00 p.m. (Room FA 244)
Main Campus
Cyndi Moran
Cyndi
Moran
Professor, Department Chair
Communication, Media and Theatre
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5977
Courses Taught
CMTM 363: Documentary Film
CMTM 362: Video Production Workshop
CMTM 361: Digital Video Editing
CMTM 360: Advanced Video Production
CMTM 311: Fieldwork in Video Production
CMTM 260: Introduction to Video Production
CMTM 208: Media Laboratory
CMTM 109A: First Year Experience: Chicago On Video: One Pixel at a Time
CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
Research Interests
Documentary film, video production and editing
Education

M.F.A. Northwestern University

Background

Cyndi Moran teaches a variety of media production courses includingIntroduction to Video Production, Advanced Video Production, and Digital Video Editing, as well as cinema studies courses, such as Documentary Film and The Art of Film and Video. Her documentary work has been seen on the PBS series P.O.V., and in numerous national and international festivals. She has produced TV segments for WTTW and The Sundance Channel, and she has edited independent documentary productions, television shows, commercials, and programs for artists and not-for-profits.

Room FA 242
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5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5977
Office Hours
Monday: 1:00-3:00 p.m. (FA 242)
Tuesday and Thursday: 12:15-1:00 p.m. (E 112) and 1:00-2:30 p.m. (FA 242)
Also by appointment
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John
Bliss
Senior Instructor
Communication, Media and Theatre
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5975
Courses Taught
CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
CMTC 101: Public Speaking
CMTC 202: Voice and Diction
CMTC 213: Interpersonal Communication
CMTC 215: Small Group Communication
CMTC 313: Communication, Gender, & Identity
CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
CMTT 130: Introduction to Theatre
CMTT 347: Playwriting
Research Interests
John Bliss’s creative work includes writing fiction and nonfiction books for young readers. He writes scripts for educational videos for McGraw-Hall and Pearson. He also directs for NEIU’s Stage Center Theatre.
Education

M.F.A. The University of Iowa

Selected Publications

"Time with Leo"

"Designer Babies"

"Art That Moves: Animation Around the World"

Selected Performances

Directed "Becky Shaw" at NEIU.

Room FA 234
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Chicago, IL 60625
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(773) 442-5975
Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday: 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
or please email to schedule a video appointment.
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