Master
of Fine Arts, New York University,
Tisch School of the Arts, Department of Film/Television,
May, 1992.
Bachelor
of Fine Arts, McDaniel
College, Communications/Systems Analysis,
May 1986.
1994 to present Coppin State College. Assistant Professor of
Media Arts. Baltimore, MD.
Create, coordinate and execute curriculum for 97 majors in Media Arts
Program in the Department of Humanities and Media. Integrate media technology into the curriculum by producing
interactive documents for the World Wide Web, to supplement the academic
experience. Produce multimedia
presentations that highlight and demonstrate information introduced in the
classroom. Train students in media
authoring and production to include television/video production, sound recording,
HTML, TV programming, public relations, advertising, and multimedia. Teach a full load (four) classes each
semester in both upper and lower division as needed. Assist, advise, and create with students media presentations such
as press releases, television shows and multimedia for the college as
necessary. Serve on faculty committees
such as departmental fundraising, co-curricula, student advisement,
recruitment, social, budget, faculty information technology, public relations
task force, faculty senate, web initiative in teaching, and other services as
necessary. Recruit, advise and assist
students on an ongoing basis. Locate,
invite and coordinate appropriate guest speakers. Acquire and complete contracts or grants from outside corporate
and government agencies for media production.
Present papers and research to assist faculty and scholars. Obtain internships and professional
experiences for students. Procure,
repair and maintain equipment for media program. Support on campus Cable/Web Radio as needed.
1994 to present Eubie Blake National Museum &Cultural
Center. Director. Baltimore, MD.
One of two persons who coordinated cultural enrichment
programs. Also consulted on computer
technology, produced theater musical with high school students. Recruited, hired, and supervised staff for
programs in jazz performance, theater, dance and art for low-income secondary
school students. Student attendance and
participation was among the highest of all programs sponsored by the
Center. Received accolades from staff
for consistency, attention to detail, request fulfillment and follow
through. Continue to work as Webmaster,
event coordinator and security guard.
1993 United
Tribes Technical College. Adjunct
Faculty. Bismarck, ND.
1992
Fort Berthold Community College, Adjunct
Faculty, New Town, ND.
1990
Turtle Mountain Community
College, Adjunct Faculty, Belcourt, ND.
Taught
courses in video production, studio television production, and in the
humanities for various Native American Community Colleges. Produced archival tape with tribal elders,
promotional tapes on the various colleges and taped public cultural
ceremonies. Worked for one month over
the summer in 1990 and started full time in 1992 after graduation. Studied traditions and history of 6 distinct
Indian nations.
1989
to 1992 New York University. Resident Assistant. New York, NY.
Responsible for overall quality of life and safety for
college students who lived in residence hall.
Presented media shows, led meetings, organized support groups, asked by
supervisor to foster staff development.
Won awards for leadership and creative programming.
1990 Oxbridge
Academics. Don of Cinema Study and Production. Oxford, U. K.
Taught courses
in both film production and theory for high school students during summer
college preparatory program.
Supervisor noted that students under my direction completed twice as
many films as former office holder.
Chaperoned group to various sites of interest.
1989
Visions Humanitarian Service. Site Supervisor. Jamaica, West Indies.
Escorted
American high school students during summer for relief project to build a
library and nursery school. Served as
liaison between nationalities and as resource person on culture and
history. Directed construction
activity.
1988 to 89 Office of Equal Opportunity. Administrative Assistant. New York University, N.Y.
Worked database to provide EEO statistics to the entire
university. Assisted Vice-President in
planning and executing college wide activities related to minority
students. Supported office in meeting
the unique needs of various cultures.
1987, 1988 Blythe
& Company Program Director. University of California at Los Angeles.
Helped
establish program in film studies and film production for high school students
on the campus of UCLA. Taught courses
in film history, theory and criticism.
Advised students on film production and college admission. Chaperoned group to various tourist sites
including Stanford University and the University of California at
Berkeley. Students were thoroughly
prepared for admission and coursework at the collegiate level.
1987
Admissions Counselor. Office
of Graduate Admissions. New York University, NY.
Responsible
for accurate reports, and supervision of work-study students. Ensured timely mailing and completeness of
admissions packets. Advised potential
students on admissions process.
Generated monthly status reports for the office.
1986 to 1987 Assist. Budget Officer. Tisch School of the Arts. New York
University, NY.
Established
computer database for finance in the Department of Film/Television. Supervised work study students, generated monthly reports, explained
to professors and staff the procedures for proper acquisition of
materials.
Professional Experience
Video/Television
Producer
My Life, Dean Clyde B. Mathura, Coppin State College, Baltimore, MD, TV 2004
On the Historical Relationship Between Slavery and Religion, Coppin State College, Baltimore, MD TV, 2003.
The Property, an excerpt from C.L.R. James, Coppin State College, TV, 2003
Education
Through Drama, HIV, Coppin
State College & The Department of Juvenile Justice, Video, 1998.
Sister to
Sister, State Department of
Health & Coppin State College, Baltimore, MD, Video, 1997. *
Costly
Violations, Office of the
Superintendent for Special Education, Baltimore, MD, Video 1997. *
The Black
Man: In Crisis, Department of Psychology, Coppin State
College, Baltimore, MD, TV 1997.
The City
Wide Coalition Presents:,
(a series) Coppin State College, Baltimore, MD, TV, 1997-present. *
Bobby
Seale – The Man, Coppin
State College, Baltimore, MD, TV, 1997.
*
The World
of Dr. Luke Shaw, Coppin
State College, Baltimore, MD, Video, 1996. *
Coppin
Update (series), Office of
Institutional Advancement, Baltimore, MD, TV, 1996-7. *
Reggae
Runnings (series), Coppin
State College, Baltimore, MD, TV, 1996.
Meet an
ISP, Coppin State College,
Baltimore, MD, TV, 1996.
Jawanza
Kenjufu - Author, Coppin
State College, Baltimore, MD, TV, 1996.
Janet
Woolrich – Author, Coppin
State College, Baltimore, MD, TV, 1996.
Meet Milt
Hinton, Coppin State
College, Baltimore, MD, TV, 1996. *
I’ll Fly
Away, Cary Beth Cryor,
Coppin State College, Baltimore, MD, Video, 1995.
How to
use the Internet, Coppin
State College, Baltimore, MD, Video, 1995. *
Stan
Stovall – On Announcing for Television,
Coppin State College, Baltimore, MD, Video, 1995. *
Cab
Calloway Memorial Service,
Coppin State College & New York City, Video, 1995. *
Mike
Barland, Coppin Heights in 2015,
Coppin State College, Baltimore, MD, TV, 1995.
Jimmy
Wilson – “How to make a CD”,
Coppin State College, Baltimore, MD, TV, 1995.
Art Tatum
Jr. Ebonese, Coppin State
College, Baltimore, MD, TV, 1994.
The Story
of the Maroons from Jamaica,
Coppin State College, Baltimore, MD, TV, 1994. *
A History
of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Images Video Productions, Bismarck, ND,
1993.
An
Introduction to Community Access Television, United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, ND, Video, 1993. *
A
Pow-Wow’s Journey, Images
Video Productions, Bismarck, ND, Video, 1992. *
Francis
Eaglehaert Cree, Images
Video Productions, Belcourt, ND, Video 1991. *
Anishinaube
Pow-Wow, Images Video
Productions, Belcourt, ND, Video 1991.
*
The
Poetry of Men, New York
University, New York, NY, Video 1990.
*
*denotes
Producer and Director
Digital/Multimedia
“None
Shall Sleep 9-11-01” Music Video, 2003.
“Turtle Island”
Promotional Music Video, 2003.
“A Song for
Peace” Music Video, 2002.
“Kung Fu
Fighting” Music Video 2002
“Coppin Lays
It Down” Music Video, current.
www.eubieblake.org, Webmaster, FrontPage, Current.
http://www.petercbrooks.com/, Webmaster, FrontPage, Astound, 2002.
Students
Helping & Assisting Freshmen and Transfers, (Game), Coppin State, Astound 2002.
“And None Shall Sleep” 9/11 Music Video, 2001
Booker T.
Washington Trivia Game,
Eubie Blake Center, Astound, 2000.
Welcome
to our campus, Coppin State
College & Moore Communications, Scala MM200, 1997.
The
English/Media Arts Program,
Coppin State College, to solicit outside contracts, Astound, 1997.
The Power
of Logos, Coppin State College,
public presentation, Director, 1997
Multimedia
Technology for Museums, Coppin State College, for a Smithsonian
Sponsored project, Astound, 1997.
4 Key African American Figures in Mass Media; how would they
approach the Internet Today?,
Coppin State College, Charles Pryor Seminar, Astound, 1997.
Notions
of an African-American Community in the
21st Century,
Coppin State College, presented at leadership conference, Astound, 1996.
An
Introduction to the Course,
Introduction to Mass Media, Coppin State College, Astound, 1996.
A History of Newspapers, Introduction to Mass Media, Coppin State
College, Astound, 1996.
A History
of Magazines, Introduction
to Mass Media, Coppin State College, Astound, 1996.
A History of
Book Publishing,
Introduction to Mass Media, Coppin State College, Astound, 1996.
A History of
Radio, Introduction
to Mass Media, Coppin State College, Astound, 1996.
A History of
Television,
Introduction to Mass Media, Coppin State College, Astound, 1996.
A History of
Motion Pictures,
Introduction to Mass Media, Coppin State College, Astound, 1996.
A History of
Public Relations,
Introduction to Mass Media, Coppin State College, Astound, 1996.
A History of
Advertising,
Introduction to Mass Media, Coppin State College, Astound, 1996.
A History of
the Internet,
Introduction to Mass Media, Coppin State College, Astound, 1996.
National
Council for the Accreditation of Teachers, Coppin State College, Presentation of our School, Astound
1996.
Orientation
for New Students, Coppin
State College, Presentation for Admissions, Astound, 1995.
The
Internet: An Introduction, Snelling Personnel Services, Astound,
1995.
Applied
Media Aesthetics,
Principles & Practices of Broadcasting, Coppin State College, Astound,
1995.
Light:
the First Aesthetic Field,
Principles & Practices of Broadcasting, Coppin State College, Astound,
1995.
Lighting,
Structuring the Aesthetic Field,
Principles & Practices of Broadcasting, Coppin State College, Astound,
1995.
Color,
the First Extended Field,
Principles & Practices of Broadcasting, Coppin State College, Astound,
1995.
Structuring
Color, Principles &
Practices of Broadcasting, Coppin State College, Astound, 1995.
Area, the
Two-Dimensional Field ,
Principles & Practices of Broadcasting, Coppin State College, Astound,
1995.
Forces
Within the Screen,
Principles & Practices of Broadcasting, Coppin State College, Astound,
1995.
The
Interplay of Screen Forces,
Principles & Practices of Broadcasting, Coppin State College, Astound,
1995.
Depth
& Volume, Principles
& Practices of Broadcasting, Coppin State College, Astound, 1995.
Building
Screen Space, Principles
& Practices of Broadcasting, Coppin State College, Astound, 1995.
Time and
Motion, Principles &
Practices of Broadcasting, Coppin State
College, Astound 1995.
Director of
Film/Television & Theater
24th
Annual United Tribes International Pow-Wow, Bismarck, ND, Live, Video, 1993.
Ann Sward
Hansen A.I.H.E.C., Video,
Bismarck, ND, 1993.
Crow
Tribe Re-enactment of the Battle at Little Big Horn, Live Theater, Garryowen, MT., 1993.
Cab
Calloway Acceptance Speech,
Video, White Plains, NY, 1991.
As You
Like It, Oxford England,
Live Theater, (Assistant Director), 1990.
Sharice, New York University, NY, Film, 1989.
The
Fish: A Farce of Film, New York University, Film, 1988.
Photographer
Tom Miller Art Exhibition,
Baltimore, MD, Children’s Book, 1996.
William Goffigan Quartet,
Silver Spring MD, CD Cover, 1995.
John H. Murphy’s Your Photographer,
Baltimore MD, Freelance, 1994 – present.
United Tribes International Pow-Wow,
Art Expo and Indian Nations Pageant, 1993.
United Tribes Student Handbook,
1993.
Track Photographer,
Montana State Fair Horse Races, 1993.
Images Video Productions, Various,
1992-3.
Radio Announcer
Prairie Public Radio, Bismarck, ND,
Announcer, Talk Show Personality, 1993.
KMHA-FM, Belcourt, ND, News Announcer,1993.
KEYA-FM, New Town, ND, Reggae Show Host,
1991.
WMSM, Emmitsburg, MD, D.C.’s Melodies, Show
Host, 1983.
Recordings as Producer/Performer
“On
the History of Fanny Jackson Coppin”
“Seven
Native American Stories” as read by Peter Brooks, 2003.
“The
Ultimate Live Marley Collection” (compiled and digitally re-mastered), 2003.
“2002
Summer Program,” 2002.
Writing, Marketing & Advertising
Marketing Coordinator,
Elite Martial Arts, BelCamp, MD 2002.
Member Representative,
Telemarketing Area, KTCA, Twin Cities Public TV, St. Paul, MN 1994.
Writer,
Marketing Handbook, United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, ND, 1993.
Consultant,
Real Bird Family, Crow Tribe of Indians, Garryowen, MT, 1993.
Marketing Director,
OSHO’s Health Express, Burlingame, CA, 1993.
Writer,
Mother Divine Love Foundation Booklet, Brisbane, CA, 1993.
Creative Consultant,
Images Video Productions, Bismarck, ND. 1992,3.
Monthly Program Director,
New York University Residence Hall, New York, 1989-92.
Selected
Writings
“Tribal Chief Simulator”
(Design Document), current.
“8 Common Myths in the
War Against Iraq,” 2003.
“The Native American
Genocide from a Religious Perspective,” 2002.
“A Music Industry
Simulation,” 2002.
“The American Mass Media
as a Terrorist Organization,” 2002.
“An Introduction to
Entertainment Theory,” 2001.
“Emerging Threats to
Monotheism,” 2001.
“A Modern History of
Children’s Cartoons,” 2000.
“The Future of our Profession,” 1998.
“Constructivist
Techniques for Teaching College Students,” 1998.
“Toward a more Spiritual
Technology,” 1995.
Achievements
and Boards
Member, Baltimore City
Schools Information Technology Advisory Panel, 2000 – present.
Fellow, Institute for Distance Education, University
of Maryland, 1998-2000.
Member, Who’s Who of American Teachers, Top 5%,
1998.
Board Member, Maryland State Humanities Council, 1997-2003.
Board Member, Harford County Cable
Network, 1998 – 1999.
Member, Who’s Who in Media and Communications,
1998.
Contract Winner, $40,000+, Coppin State
College, 1994-present
Citizens Citation for Outstanding Service,
City of Baltimore, 1995.
Most Valuable Person Award, Department of
Residence Life, New York University, 1992.
Outstanding Programming Award, Department of Residence Life, New York
University, 1991.
Laurence Tisch Scholarship, New York
University, Department of Graduate Film, 1989.
Honors Graduate, Department of
Communications, Western Maryland College, 1986.
Student Government Award, Western Maryland
College, 1986.
Ombudsman, Western Maryland College Courier, 1985.
Alpha Psi Omega, Dramatic Arts Honor
Society, 1985, 6.
Billy Mitchell Award, Civil Air Patrol, NatCap Wing, 1982.
Technology
Competencies
Orientation
and at least one production completed on both Avid and Media 100 Digital
Post-Production Workstations.
Familiarity/Ownership – less than 20 hours experience:
Oracle
Media Objects, MS Gif Animator, MS Image Composer, Poser, Adobe Premiere,
Macromedia Flash, Bryce, Maya, Lightwave 3D, Discreet 3D Studio Max, Adventure
Maker, Real Illusion, Caligari True Space, Macromedia Authorware.
Mastered/Authored – 20-80 hours experience:
Macromedia
Director, Macromedia Fireworks, Scala MM200, Vegas Video, Sound Forge, Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe After Effects, Ray
Dream Studio, HTML coding, digital capture.
Expert/Accomplished – 80 + hours:
Astound,
Cakewalk, Microsoft FrontPage, Digital Cameras, TV/Video Production both in the
field and studio, Narrative Film Production, CD Recording, Computer
troubleshooting and repair.
List of Courses Taught
High School/Middle
School
Computer Literacy, Film History, Film/Video
Production, Media Literacy, Music Recording/Performance, Musical Theater,
History.
Community College
Video Production, Psychology, Public
Relations.
University/College
TV/Media Production I & II , Introduction to Mass Communications, Applied Media Aesthetics, Entertainment Theory
and Production, Writing for the Media, Scriptwriting, Novel into Film,
Introduction to Public Relations, Media Promotion and Advertising, Computer
Literacy, Television Directing, Media Theory, Language and the Media,
Documentary Expression.
Developing Areas
of Expertise
Performance Theory and Analysis, Film
Theory, History and Criticism, Multimedia (Game) Design and Production,
Writing, Entertainment Theory, Native American History/Culture, Comparative
Religion, Media Theory and Politics, Instructional Design.
Other Achievements
Organized
first ever Pow-Wow at New York University, 1992.
First faculty member to
put courses on the Internet for student supplemental research 1995 - present.
First faculty member to
place examinations on the World Wide Web for interactive student assessment and
flexible scheduling.
Responsible
for producing Intergenerational Jazzfest at Coppin State College
1995-present. Guests included: Milt Hinton, “Big Nick” Nicholas, Lionel
Hampton, Max Roach, Jon Faddis, others.
Consistently
called upon to perform public relations role for college (press releases, press
conferences, speeches, etc.)
Consistently
called upon to consult and troubleshoot in areas of computing and media for the
college.
Media
Campaign Manager for Current Mayor Phillip J. Barker in his election, 1996.
Value Added
Hard working, capable,
energetic, team player with a "common touch." Very wide technology base, creative, works
well with students, competent public relations professional.