Ethan De Seife Email & Phone Number

Petaluma, Ca, Us

• Learned and wrote about AI, call centers, UCaaS software, billing portals, networking specs, API integrations, analytics.• Edited and proofread dozens of articles per two-week sprint.• Co-designed in-house style guide by synthesizing and updating dozens of existing, outdated, incomplete documents.• Created and designed illustrative images to accompany knowledge base articles; wrote scripts for how-to videos.• Attained several certifications for RingCentral platforms such as Engage and Engage Digital.• Software: Jira, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, SnagIt, Grammarly, Okta, Wrike, Workday, RingCentral, RingCX, RingSense.

Rohnert Park, California

• Designed and taught courses in film analysis, media theory, public speaking, first-year programs (critical thinking, personal identity, global citizenship).• Co-designed and administered first-year program curriculum; established digital infrastructure; solved crises faculty, students, and COVID-19. • Planned assignments, speakers, and events intended to boost retention rate.• Diverse courses for diverse students: majority of assigned texts by People of Color; designed assignments around identity; encouraged students to submit work in forms suited to their abilities and strengths• Earned highest-ever student evaluations.• Quickly, fully, and successfully redesigned courses for online instruction in response to COVID-19.

Burlington, Vermont Area

• Researched and wrote 2-4 articles per week in arts, news, features, and food.• Launched and upheld several successful blog series and columns; supervised literary and nature coverage• Supervised editorial production (2014 & 2015) of award-winning, genre-busting special “Cartoon Issue."• One of six website moderators.• Award: Second Place, “Rookie of the Year,” Vermont Press Association Awards (2015).

Burlington, Vermont Area

Designed and taught undergraduate courses in film studies

Burlington, Vermont Area

Designed and taught undergraduate courses in film studies

Hempstead, Ny

• Designed and taught wide range of undergrad and grad courses in film history, theory, analysis, genres, authors.• Team-taught courses in Honors College and First Year Connections program.• Supervised numerous independent study and thesis projects; advised scores of undergraduates.• Published book Tashlinesque: The Hollywood Comedies of Frank Tashlin (2012; 10 scholarly citations).• Published in 16:9, Asian Cinema, Media Fields Journal, Film International (collectively, dozens of scholarly citations).• Presented original research at scholarly conferences in seven cities in three countries.• Inducted into Hofstra Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communications Honor Society (2013).• Awards: Research Fellowship, Harry Ransom Center (2013); Hofstra Faculty Development Grants (2011, 2012).

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

• Designed and taught courses in film history, theory, animation history, and video production.• Published This Is Spinal Tap (2007; 21 scholarly citations).• Published in Film International, 16:9, Film and Television Stardom (collectively, 14 scholarly citations).• Presented original research at Society for Cinema and Media Studies conference.• Award: Alpha Delta Pi Teacher of the Week, January 2008.

Middletown, Connecticut

• Designed and taught diverse array of undergrad, grad, and continuing-education film studies courses.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Wrote marketing and promo copy for a variety of on-air platforms; assisted with video editing.

Westchester, New York

• While still in college, wrote weekly news and feature stories; proofread two entire editions every week.

Ph.D., Film Studies

Activities and Societies: Completed dissertation "Cheerful Nihilism: The Films of Frank Tashlin," July 2005.Pursued and attained graduate.

Ba, Film Studies

Activities and Societies: Member, Wesleyan University Film Board Supervisor, Wesleyan University Film Series house managers Designed sets.