Susan Cardillo

Work:                                                                          Home:

School of Communication                                         111 Maple Ave                                   

University of Hartford                                               Windsor, CT 06095 USA

200 Bloomfield Avenue                                               386-405-5830

West Hartford, CT 06117 USA                                 Skype - drscardillo

1-386-405-5830                                                          drscardillo@gmail.com

scardillo@hartford.edu                                  

 

Education/Training: 

1. Doctorate of Computer Science in Emerging Media-–Colorado Technical University

   • Specialization: Interactive and Micro-Documentary

   • Digital Video for Theatre

   • Sports Productions

2. Master of Science in Interactive Communications-Quinnipiac University

3. Masters Certificate Media Management-The New School, New York

4. Bachelor of Arts TV Productions-University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

5. Rutherford High School, Rutherford, New Jersey

6. Teaching Certification: Career Technology and Drama-Florida

7. Certified in Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere CS 6

8. Certified Online Course Development- Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace

                           

Academic Positions:

 

2022-Present: Associate Professor of Digital Media and Journalism(tenured)-Sports Media/Communications. University of Hartford (Hartford, CT).

Faculty Athletic Representative since 2022.

 

2017-2022: Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Journalism, University of Hartford.

 

2018-2023: Adjunct Professor of Communication. Southern New Hampshire University.

 

2015-2017: Assistant Professor of Mass Communications. Piedmont College (Demorest, Ga).

 

 2017-2018- Adjunct- Masters Certificate in Digital Storytelling for the Master of Arts in Social Impact major.  Claremont Lincoln University (Claremont, Ca).   Online/Part-time

 

2015: Adjunct Professor-Principles of Advertising. Flagler College (St. Augustine, FL) Part-time Adjunct-2 Courses per Semester.

 

2014- 2015: Adjunct Digital Media Production Professor. The BFA Digital Media Production degree program. Sanford Brown College (Orlando, FL). Part-time Adjunct-2 Courses per Semester.

 

2007-2015: Television Production/Film/Theatre Teacher.  Taylor Middle/High School:(Pierson).  Responsible for creating and implementing Television/Film Production to grades 6th-12th.  Taught use of camera, acting, lighting, sound and editing equipment in state-of-the-art facility.   Students on all grade levels are writing, directing, acting and editing their own weekly show.  Editing systems: Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Adobe Premiere. Also taught theatrical production including, acting, original play writing and stage technology.  Awarded the first Academy based on my work: The Taylor Center of Arts and Technology.  Full-time Teacher.

 

Other Work Experience:

Keiser University (Daytona Beach) Community Relations Coordinator.  Responsible for building relationships and university reputation in the community through presentations and community involvement. 

 

Hallmark Hall of Fame Pictures (Los Angeles), Responsibilities: Executive Assistant/Project Coordinator to lead Executive Producers of movies for television.  Coordinate and run day-to-day operations of busy production office.

 

Suzanne DeLaurentiis Productions (Los Angeles), Responsibilities: Production Manager/Coordinator, supervise office, film set, and post- production and help with public relations for independent film and video company. Oversee locations, crew, cast contracts, equipment, and unions.  Involvement from development, pre-production, filming, and post-production.  Also assisted in casting.  Reason for leaving: Company relocated

Peer-Reviewed Articles:

 

• Book Chapter: A Festschrift in Honor of Richard Freund: “A Legacy of Ideas, Research and Teaching About the Holocaust”, Chapter 9, pg.210: Finding Matilda. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, November 2023

 

• Publication: Short-form Documentary: A Scaffolding Approach Using Challenges. Teaching Journalism & Mass Communication, AEJMC. Vol. 12, no. 2 (2022), pp. 81-85 https://aejmc.us/spig/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/12/TMJC-12.2-Cardillo.pdf

 

• Publication: Collaborative Documentary: Voices of a Generation Through Campus Reboot. Journal of Media Education. Vol.14, April 2022.

 

• Publication: Teaching Filmed Theatre:  Adaptation, Collaboration and Creativity During Pandemic…or is This the New Normal? JoME- Journal of Media Education, Vol 13, Number 1, pages 11/17, January, 2022. https://en.calameo.com/journal-of-media-education/read/000091789fbd4a185ccbd

 

• Proceeding: Collaborative, Crowd-sourced and Interactive Documentary: The Voices of a Generation Through Campus Reboot. Interactive Film and Media Journal. (ISSN 2564 - 4173) Vol 2 Number 1, January 2022. https://journals.library.ryerson.ca/index.php/InteractiveFilmMedia/article/view/1511/1450

 

Publication: Positive Solutions- Digital Storytelling for Social Awareness: Using /Technology to Inspire. Texas Center For Community Journalism, Issue 1, Vol.9. September 2021.