EDUCATION
M.F.A. Film
Columbia University, School of the Arts; New York, NY

B.A. Cinema
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts; Richmond, VA
Graduated magna cum laude, high honors

B.S. Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA
Graduated magna cum laude, high honors

ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor (June 2025-Present)
Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA
- Teach screenwriting and directing across all undergraduate levels in the production-based Cinema program.
- Faculty Advisor for VCU Screenwriters Guild, mentoring student writers and supporting creative development initiatives.

Program Director (Chair) of Cinema (July 2024-Present)
Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA
- Lead the undergraduate Cinema program with a focus on curricular innovation, faculty coordination, internships, and student mentorship.
- Oversee program growth, curriculum assessments, faculty hiring, and strategic planning while continuing to teach advanced production and writing courses.
- Serve on key university and school-wide committees, including the AUCC, Arts and Humanities Faculty Grants Review Panel, Graphic Design Search Committee, and the Cinema Student Scholarships Committee.
- Developed study abroad partnership with ESAV in Marrakesh, creating international production opportunities for Cinema students.
- Created VCUarts Student Film Festival sponsored by Canon, showcasing undergraduate work and building industry partnerships.
- Partnered with RVA Environmental Film Festival to support impact-driven filmmaking and community engagement.
- Program and moderate screenings and public-facing events, including “First Features” at the Institute for Contemporary Art, RVA Filmmakers series and the SEEK YOU Common Book Film Screening.
- Lead the 2024-2025 Cinema Academic Program Review.
Assistant Professor (Fall 2019–May 2025)
Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA
- Taught screenwriting, directing, editing, and film theory across all undergraduate levels in the production-based Cinema program.
- Appointed Chair of the Cinema Curriculum Committee and led development of new courses including Writing for Cinema I & II, The Director’s Notebook, and Special Topics: Directing.
- Reviewed competitive student grants as a jurist for the Charles Allen Harris Merit Scholarship and James Gregory Film Prize.
- Served on the VCUarts Dean’s Faculty Research Grant Review Panel, Cinema Admissions Committee, and the Arts Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (AUCC).
- Dissertation committee member for the interdisciplinary MATX doctoral program (Spring 2023–Present).
Adjunct Professor (August 2017–August 2019)
Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA
- Taught advanced courses in screenwriting, editing, and film theory to Cinema majors.
- Led the editing module in the Digital Cinema Production Intensive and developed upper-level seminars exploring the intersection of the