Beth Tsai Email & Phone Number

Long Beach, Ca, Us

Developed confidential methods to train AI, making sure to cover subject matter at a graduate level and identify any limitations of the large language models.

Conducted research on key film industry events (e.g., Women Make Waves International Film Festival)

Designed and taught courses in film studiesAdvised approximately 90 students annuallyServed as faculty liaison for all film-related curricula across the collegeOversaw budget and managed media inventoryOrganized three visiting speaker seriesModerated panels at film festivalsTraveled internationally for industry events (e.g., International Film Festival Rotterdam)

Designed and taught research methods in film festival studies and East Asian culturesAuthored a book published by Edinburgh University PressPublished three scholarly peer-reviewed articlesFacilitated professional development workshop for graduate studentsTrained and supervised graduate and undergraduate research assistantsOrganized and moderated film screenings and six speaker seriesInterviewed and appeared on television and podcasts

Facilitated virtual classes and hybrid courses for 100+ studentsEnhanced student accessibility and interaction through digital tools, open-source technologies and internet archivesOversaw 20+ film production projectsCreated instructional roadmaps and timelines for remote learning and open educational resources, leading to a 7% increase in student satisfaction

Supervised and mentored 50+ students on Honors theses and screenwriting projectsParticipated in reviewing and addressing student and faculty grievances, ensuring fair and transparent resolution processesContributed to discussions and decisions impacting departmental policies and practicesDesigned and taught courses in media studies

Taught filmmaking and video editing to 20+ children in summer programsIntroduced content creation techniques including interviews and genre movies Enhanced students’ skills in storyboarding, cinematography, and acting

Schenectady, New York, United States

Developed, implemented and taught filmmaking and video editing in the after-school programIntroduced content creation techniques including interviews, webcasts, and video artImproved students’ journalistic skills and storytelling methodsFostered a creative and safe learning environment for children

Taught 8+ cinema and cultural studies courses at all levels (from intro to special topics and senior seminar)

Facilitated and moderated classroom discussions. Evaluated students' assignments and tracked attendance records. Held regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Lead organizer and conference coordinator for the 1st Annual Visuality and Cultural Literacy Conference. Collaborated with cross-functional teams in strategic planning sessions. Assisted in writing & editing research papers, grant proposals, and translation (English <-> Chinese). Mentored junior team members and prepared detailed reports.

Taught 16mm filmmaking and East Asian cinema courses

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Media Study

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature