Staff Changes in DoIT New Media Studio
Ferrera Leaving as Acting Manager, Roddy Stepping Up
Late last month, Christine Ferrera announced she would be stepping down on August 28 as a video producer and Acting Manager of DoIT’s New Media Studio (NMS). In addition to working in the Studio for the past seven years, first as an MFA grad assistant, and then full time upon her graduation in 2010, Christine is a talented performance artist, author and stand-up comic, which she wants to pursue full time. During this transition we’ll continue to consult with Christine on a part-time basis, but also wish her the best in all her pursuits.
Reflecting on her time at UMBC, Christine highlights her work with Digital Storytelling on-campus. “Specifically, I've enjoyed working with Bill [Shewridge] on projects such as, the Sparrow's Point Steel Workers documentary (Mill Stories) and working with retirees through the Erickson School of Aging Studies,” says Christine, who also enjoyed teaching Digital Stories in collaboration with MCS, Public History and the Linehan Artist Scholars program. “The best part about my experience over the past 5 years has been working with such a vast array of departments and people on campus, from HR to Athletics.”
In the interim, Dustin Roddy, another video producer in the Studio, will be handling coordination of Studio projects on a temporary basis. Like Christine, Dustin has worked on several UMBC Digital Storytelling projects, first as a student for one year, and since his 2014 graduation from UMBC, with majors in Media & Communications Studies and American Studies. In addition to his work at UMBC, Dustin has freelanced as a camera operator for a number of extreme sports events broadcast online and for national sports networks, and worked as a supervisor for Vans outdoor apparel. For more information, contact Dustin at drod2@umbc.edu or 5-3214.
Reflecting on her time at UMBC, Christine highlights her work with Digital Storytelling on-campus. “Specifically, I've enjoyed working with Bill [Shewridge] on projects such as, the Sparrow's Point Steel Workers documentary (Mill Stories) and working with retirees through the Erickson School of Aging Studies,” says Christine, who also enjoyed teaching Digital Stories in collaboration with MCS, Public History and the Linehan Artist Scholars program. “The best part about my experience over the past 5 years has been working with such a vast array of departments and people on campus, from HR to Athletics.”
In the interim, Dustin Roddy, another video producer in the Studio, will be handling coordination of Studio projects on a temporary basis. Like Christine, Dustin has worked on several UMBC Digital Storytelling projects, first as a student for one year, and since his 2014 graduation from UMBC, with majors in Media & Communications Studies and American Studies. In addition to his work at UMBC, Dustin has freelanced as a camera operator for a number of extreme sports events broadcast online and for national sports networks, and worked as a supervisor for Vans outdoor apparel. For more information, contact Dustin at drod2@umbc.edu or 5-3214.
Posted: August 17, 2015, 4:14 PM
