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Enter the World of Media and Broadcasting
Get Your Degree in Communication, Here at Capital
Faculty
Profiles
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 MICHAEL
BIES, Program Co-Director
TV Production, Internship Coordinator, CSN Student News Club
Michael Bies holds a B.A. from the University of Hartford, where
he was instrumental in starting a weekly student-produced television
news program. Alumni of "Channel 2 News" have gone on to
careers in broadcasting both on-air and behind the scenes. After UofH, Mike came to Capital as Media Specialist and has taught or
co-taught Communication courses since Spring 1996. |
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 CHRISTINE
BRESLIN
Digital Photography
Christine
Breslin has taught digital and traditional photography
extensively in Connecticut. She holds an A.S. in Graphic Design
from Tunxis Community College, a B.F.A. in Photography from the
University of Connecticut, and an M.F.A. in Photography from the
University of Hartford. Christine has taught numerous art and photography
courses at UofH, the Greater Hartford Arts Council, Bushnell Partners
in Art, UConn, Tunxis, Manchester Community College, and the Learning
Corridor.
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 KEN
DiMAGGIO
Film
Study & Appreciation
Ken DiMaggio grew up in New Britain, CT, a factory town whose old
balcony'd movie theaters and drive-ins with their raw biker movies
and cheesy horror flicks later became his inspiration to become a
delinquent and rebel angel.
He holds an M.F.A. in Creative
Writing from the Iowa Writers Workshop at the University of Iowa, an
M.A. in English from the University of Connecticut, and has
published about a dozen poems, some of which have appeared in
notable anthologies like The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry,
and Off the Cuffs: Poems by and About the Police.
He is
presently an Instructor in Humanities at Capital, where he teaches
composition, literature, creative writing, and film. For the Spring
2005 semester, he taught the Film Appreciation class that focused on
the work of director Spike Lee. Film has been a favorite pasttime for Ken, and in the upcoming semester he will get to teach
some of his favorites such as Goodfellas, Easy Rider,
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 CATHERINE
ERIK-SOUSSI
Visual Communication
Catherine Erik-Soussi earned an
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at the University of Hartford, an M.S. in Instructional Design, and an
undergraduate degree in Art from Regis College and the International
University of Art in Florence, Italy. Aside from her professional
practice in continuing education, she loves to teach, and is
delighted to introduce Capital students to the excitement that
occurs when technology and art merge to produce powerful message
design. Catherine is Director of Graduate Admissions and
Professional Studies at Saint Joseph College and a doctoral student
in Educational Leadership at the University of Hartford. |
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 BRUCE
MILLER
TV Production, CSN Student News Club
Bruce
Miller is a Media Specialist in Capital's Academic Media Technology
department. He has taught Video Production courses at the College
since the Fall 2003 semester. Bruce received his M.A. from Fairfield
University and has worked in the field of video production, editing,
and instructional television for 20 years. He has been on the Capital
faculty since Spring 2003. |
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 STEVEN
MINKLER, Program Co-Director
Mass Communication, TV Production, CSN Student News Club
Steven
Minkler serves both as Communication program Co-Coordinator and Director
of Academic Media Technology at Capital. He holds a B.A. and M.A.
in Communication, and an Ed.D. degree in Educational Leadership
from the University of Hartford. He has taught
English and Communication classes at Capital and at the University
of Hartford. Since 1990, Steve has built the Communication courses
and programs at Capital and is thrilled that the new facility and
new program are finally in place for students. |
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 JACQUELINE
PETERS
Public Speaking, Journalism
Jacqueline Peters received her bachelor's degree in English from
Spelman College and her masters degree in Communication from the
University of Hartford. She teaches English and Communication courses at
Capital Community College. She has also taught at Tunxis Community
College, the University of Hartford, and Central Connecticut State
University. In addition, she had conducted workshops on male and
female identity in the Connecticut State prison system. |
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 GEORGE
PETRO
Photography
George
Petro has taught at Capital since 2000 and has been involved in
many forms of photography since the late 70's. Specializing in black
& white fine art images, he learned his craft following the styles
of the great masters – Adams, Weston, Sexton and Markiw.
With a particular forte for landscape and candid portraiture, he
has exhibited his work around Connecticut and has won many awards
including several Best of Show and First Place honors. As
an instructor, he stresses that there is a extraordinary image waiting
in almost every situation and award winning skills can be learned
by mastering just a few basics. In the digital age,
these skills still apply and the traditional forms of photography
will become even more valued. |
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 JENNIFER
THOMASSEN
Public Speaking, Independent Study, CSN Student News Club
Jennifer Thomassen has taught in the Communication program at Capital since 2000. She earned a B.A. in Communication from Ithaca College in New York and is a Master of Arts degree candidate at Saint Joseph College. Jennifer is co-owner and manager of a video production company that produces educational, family, public relations, and public service videos.
Her teaching endeavors also include several years as Instructor of Film and Television Studies at the Learning Corridor Academy of Arts. During her many years of service at Capital, Jennifer has worked as Media Associate for Capital's Academic Media Technology department, an academic Tutor, and member of the Student Learning Assessment Implementation Team. Jennifer has most recently been working on the Communication Curriculum in the areas of development, design, assessment, and expansion of course offerings. You may also find her advising students in their semester of Independent Study or in the Capital Student News club. |
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 MICHAEL
WALTERS
Public
Speaking, Toastmasters Club
Michael Walters came to Capital in 2005 with a 21-year career in
education, career counseling, and HR management. He has taught on
the elementary, high school, and college level throughout the
Greater Hartford area, held positions of responsibility within the
corporate sector in human resources such as Fleet Bank, Hartford
Hospital, Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce, and St. Francis
Hospital & Medical Center.
Mr. Walters received his B.A. in Speech Communication and
Professional Theatre Arts from N.C. A&T State University in
Greensboro, NC, and a Master's of Science, Education/Human Resources
Education degree through the University of New Haven, and his
Master's in Education Management/Counseling from Cambridge College
in Massachusetts. He is a member of the Board of Directors, Women's
League Child Development Center; Board of Trustees, Jumoke Academy;
American Society for Personnel Administration (ASPA), American
Society for Training and Development (ASTD); Board of Directors and
Host of "Black Perspective" (NBC 30), and a life member of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
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this page was last updated
05/16/2008
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