Full Time Multi-Media & Humanities Instructor

Film Festival Director of Mockfest & M.T.I.F.F.

Educational Philosophy

I believe that a proper education should result in an insatiable passion for discovery. In order to accomplish this, education must be strongly relevant, deeply rooted in basic competencies, and highly personalized to each student’s needs and goals. With every assignment, my goal as a facilitator of the education process is always to spark creative inspiration in students. If you are a current of future student in one of my courses, you can expect to gain the following:

1. Fun, and lots it. Every child knows something that we adults often forget, that the best lessons, and the ones best learned, ignight our imaginations and creative passions. These lessons are, quite simply put, fun. There is a basic, raw connection between enjoyment and memory, and lessons that tap into that connection will be meaningful and long lasting. Students should wake up excited to go to school. They should gravitate to class as an escape from the monotony of the daily grind, not something that adds to it. Fun in education is not just important, it's essential.

2. A broader understanding of the humanities. To study the humanities is to study life. As we delve into various works, we will become more adept at analyzing human thought (perception, motivation, relation), unraveling philosophy (love, god, religion, existence), and examining social issues (racism, feminism, economics).

3. A deeper appreciation of various media. Our primary objective is to expand our understanding of how media (print, radio, film, video, multi-media) effect the humanities. You will learn about paradigm shifts and communication epochs, as well as becoming conversant with scores of rhetorical theories and philosophical applications. We will examine how we as human beings create and share meaning, how these meanings are affected by our limited and conditioned perspectives, and how we can expand or reassess those perspectives through the use of media.

4. Enhanced cultural literacy. Since perspective constitutes existence, we strive always to be aware of how we react to various materials. Likewise, we will work to become aware of the perspectives of members of other cultures. As we study together, you will expand your cultural literacy to include many writers (Plato, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Aldous Huxley, Neil Postman), philosophies (Taosim, Gnosticism, Existentialism, Post Modernism), events (American Revolution, Assassination of Malcolm X), and movements (the life of Jesus, Harlem Renaissance) that may be new to you. We will also learn about the lenses different societies and social subgroups use to view this same information.

5. Expanded personal cannon through diverse readings. As we read through various materials, you not only will expand your vocabulary and your ability to extract meaning from sophisticated syntax, but also will learn to infer information about audience and purpose, thus preparing yourself to interpret the complex, often veiled, messages you encounter in law, business, and the media.

6. Vigorous research skills. You will learn to complement the knowledge you absorb in class with knowledge you gather on your own through research. As such, one essential skill we will hone is judging and classifying the credibility of sources in new and immerging media. In addition to becoming familiar with both new and standard reference materials, you will polish several general research skills (paraphrasing, quoting, documenting).

7. Technological fluency. To complement these other skills, you will learn to make effective use of technology to find and share information. By the end of the course, you will be able to find material on the World Wide Web and communicate via audio, video and the internet.

8. Excellence in communication. Because of the allusive nature of all symbols, words and language, meanings can be shaped, often almost imperceptivity, in order to accomplish a rhetor’s purpose. As such, all students are expected foster within themselves a healthy sense of skepticism, even to the point of being suspicious of everything covered in class. A suspicious mind allows room for more discoveries. Through a variety of assignments and other activities, you will have the opportunity to develop essential skills in writing (argumentation, organization, editing), speaking (intonation, pronunciation) and interpersonal interaction (respect, listening). People are, by default, communicators. This means we must constantly discover effective means of articulation, focusing on, in this course, articulation through technology and the media.

Courses Currently Taught

* Cinematography
* Film and Literature
* College Writing
* College Writing II
* Science Fiction Literature
* Critical and Creative Thinking
* Career & Professional Development
* Society and Technology
* Communications
* Organizational Communications
* Human Relations
* Introduction to Humanities
* Group Dynamics
* Public Speaking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

Work Experience

Full Time Humanities / General Education and Multi Media Instructor
March 2007 - Present
Westwood College (Upland, California)

* Responsible for teaching in the field of communications and general education.

Courses Taught:

* Cinematography
* Film and Literature
* College Writing
* College Writing II
* Science Fiction Literature
* Critical and Creative Thinking
* Career & Professional Development

* Public Speaking
* Society and Technology
* Communications
* Organizational Communications
* Human Relations
* Introduction to Humanities
* Group Dynamics

Film Festival Director
Montana Independent Film Festival & Mockfest (Mockumentary Film Festival)
September 2006 - Present
Missoula, Montana and Hollywood, California

• Keeping the Festival within budget.
• Deliver the Festival editorial and schedule the programme and events.
• Act as spokesperson and representative of the Festival on all key company matters.
• Manage and allocate the Festival budget.
• Manage and recruit permanent staff, freelance staff and volunteers.
• Oversee all temporary staff, including crew and stewards.
• Oversee the operations manager.
• Oversee development of the charitable initiatives.
• Production management: appoint all suppliers, negotiate costs and direct the organisation of all crew and technical equipment.
• Manage relationships with venues (negotiating rates, access, catering etc)
• Oversee the developing and managing of sponsorships and third party partnerships.
• Support operations managerin developing sponsorship strategy.
• Oversee and direct the PR operation.
• Oversee the Festival's marketing strategy for reaching new, potential and current delegates.
• Oversee operations manager in operating annual marketing plan and campaign.
• Together with the operations manager agree on pricing and revenue strategy.
• Develop the marketing, branding and on-stage look for each year.
• Oversee the production of all Festival initiatives including receptions, parties, dinners and other special events.
• Manage the production of the Festival programme (printed) and other print material.
• Together with Film Festival board, oversee organisational development and direction.
• Manage relations to build and deliver a topical and broad-ranging programme of events.
• Liaise with Advisory Committee and session producers to develop editorial and production.
• Secure and liaise with key speakers over Festival contribution.
• Running the Hollywood and Montana office, responsible for all utility concerns and IT support.
• Set-up and run the Hollywood operation of the Festival and all staff and crew.
• Report to and organise the Festival's Executive Committee.

Department Chair of Multi-Media & Drafting and Design / Instructor of Humanities & Multi-Media
June 2006 - September 2007
ITT Technical Institute (Torrance, California)

* Create and coordinate department academics to include annual departmental goals, instructor critiques, course schedule, staff assignments, curriculum review, (Chalk Talk) hiring potential instructors, institutional services and assignment of departmental responsibilities.
* Represent the department at institutional functions, committees, and/or planning boards including Academic Issues, Human Resource Design, Responsible Use, Workforce Development Planning, Academic Planning, Enrollment Management, Scheduling Design Team and Technology Liaisons.
* Participate in developing, implementing, and reviewing the annual professional responsibility plan for and with each member of the department.
* Recruit students, supervise internships and develop advisory committees.
* Recruit, select and mentor full time and adjunct faculty members.
* Over see the program and teach related courses.

Courses Taught: (Spring 2007) (Winter Quarter 2007)

* Audio / Video Techniques
* Digitial Information Management
* Interactive Communication Design
* Scripting and Web Authoring
* Ethics

* English Composition I
* English Composition II
* 3-D Modeling
* Multi-Media Capstone Project
* Game Design Team

Adjunct Instructor
January 2006 - July 2006
Westwood College (Torrance, California)

* Responsible for teaching in the field of communications and humanities.

Courses Taught:

* Communications
* Introduction to Humanities
* Critical and Creative Thinking
* Human Relations

* English Composition
* Film and Literature
* Science Fiction and Literature
* Career Development and Planning

 

Senior Admissions Representative
October 2005 - December 2005
California Healing Arts College (Santa Monica, California)

* Responsible for recruitment for the college. Inform and assist prospective students and their parents about academic programs and admissions requirements. Schedule on-campus and off-campus visits and events. Answer letters of inquiry from prospective students. Make numerous phone calls in order to attract students to college.

 

Admissions Representative
July 2005 - October 2005
Bryman College (Reseda, California)

* Responsible for recruitment for the college. Inform and assist prospective students and their parents about academic programs and admissions requirements. Schedule on-campus and off-campus visits and events. Answer letters of inquiry from prospective students. Make numerous phone calls in order to attract students to college.

 

Computer Instructor/ After School Multi Media Instructor
January 2005 - July 2005
San Marino Montessorri K - 8 (Pasadena, California)

* Responsible for teaching various computer applications to students ranging from Kindergarten to 8th grade.
* Responsible for instruction in Dreamweaver, Front Page, Flash and video production techniques.

 

College Instructor
June 2002 - December 2004
Edison Community College (Piqua, Ohio)

* Responsible for teaching in the field of communications and humanities.

Courses Taught:

* Speech (Public Speaking)
* Introduction to Communications

* English Composition I
* English Composition II

 

Lead Humanities Instructor / Director of Placement and Student Services
July 2001 - December 2002
International College of Broadcasting (Dayton, Ohio)

* Developed, planned and currently teaching a variety of humanities courses that focus on effective communication theory. Designed syllabi synthesizing classic literature with contemporary multi-media technology. Interaction with various personality traits that allow me to focus on goal achievement and creative development.
* Student Services - Responsible for the well being of entire student body. Built one onone relationships with each student in order to make their school experience personal, effective, memorable and cohesive for their future careers.
Placement - Responsible for making hundreds of phone calls to students and employers in order to place students in their position after graduation. Responsible for a %85 placement for the student body.

Courses Taught:

* Communications
* Speech
* Business Management
* Psychology

* English Composition I
* English Composition II
* Political Science
* Career Development

 

Case Manager / Workshop Instructor
March 2001 - July 2001
Curtis & Associates (Dayton, Ohio)

* Responsible for teaching communication skills and teaching/leading peer support workshop group. Worked one on one identifying social and emotional needs of participants, assessments and providing social services. Developed one on one relationships with participants in order to help them in their transition.

 

Multi Media Developer / Production Manager
June 1996 - March 2001
B.K. Productions and Publications (Dayton, Ohio)

* Responsible for multi-media management and promotion through monthly newsletters, press releases, web-site design/upkeep, instructional video development and the production of an award winning weekly television series. National and local sales experience. From cold calling, leads, numerous phone calls and national sales via marketing through publications.

 

Freelance Video Producer
June 1995 - March 2001
LeavinGuilty Productions (Dayton, Ohio)

* Responsible for all aspects of developing, implementing and managing a variety of team projects. Producing, directing, editing, writing and directing have allowed me to interact with a variety of personalities which have also allowed me to acquire numerous local, regional and national awards.

 

Respiratory Therapist
September 1992 - September 1995
United States Air Force

* Honorable discharge. National Defense Medal. Treated and interacted with hundreds of patients with respiratory illness via drugs, chest percussion therapy and a variety of medical devices. Treated patients pre and post heart surgery. Drew and analyzed daily arterial blood gases. Performed extubations and assisted with intubations. Operated various life support systems (i.e. 7200/Servo). Trained in CPR and First Aid. Certified through the U.S. Air Force.

 

Other Work Experience

Adjunct Instructor
January 2004 - May 2004
Ivy Tech State College (Richmond, Indiana)

* College instructor focused in the content of communications.
Courses Taught:

Interpersonal Communication

 

Adjunct Instructor
June 2003 - December 2003
Miami Jacobs Business College (Dayton, Ohio)

* College instructor focused in the content of general education.

Courses Taught:

* Speech (Public Speaking)
* Introduction to Laptop

* English Composition I
* English Composition II

 

Adjunct Instructor
March 2003 - December 2003
Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology (Dayton, Ohio)

* College instructor focused in the content of general education.

Courses Taught:

* Ethics
* Music Shapes Our World

* Business Management

 

Adjunct Instructor
August 2002 - December 2002
Urbana University (Springfield, Ohio)

* Responsible for teaching in the field of religion and communications.

Courses Taught:

* Religions in America

* Introduction Speech

 

Adjunct Instructor
August 2002 - December 2002
Wilmington College (Dayton, Ohio)

* Responsible for teaching in the field of religion.

Courses Taught:

* Comparative Religions



 

Adjunct Instructor
July 2001 - December 2002
Southwestern Business College (Dayton, Ohio)

* Responsible for teaching in the field of communications.

Courses Taught:

* Speech



 

Columnist / Writer
April 2004 - October 2004
TM Herald (Los Angeles Based Filipino Weekly Newspaper)

* Writer of a weekly opinion column for the Filipino American community in Los Angeles.

 

Martial Arts Instructor
October 1997 - April 2001
TAMA Martial Arts (Kettering, Ohio)

* Responsible for self defense instruction in Filipino Kali/Arnis/Escrima (weapon/empty hand). Currently a student of the arts.
* 2001 2nd Place UKEA Full Contact Stick Fighting Championship
* Earned Black Belt Under Master Manuel Taningco

 

Educational Background

Doctorate of Education
December 2003 - Present (1 Semester Complete)
Fielding Institute (Santa Barbara, California)

Master of Arts in Religious Communication
December 2000
United Theological Seminary (Dayton, Ohio)

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (Emphasis on Rhetorical Theories)
September 1998
Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio)

Associate of Arts in Communication Arts
June 1998
Sinclair Community College (Dayton, Ohio)

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences
June 1997
Sinclair Community College (Dayton, Ohio)

Respiratory Therapy Certification
March 1993
Community College of the Air Force (Wichita Falls, Texas)

 

Awards

2008 1st Place Our Stage Competition - Short Film
"Cowboy Chinaman - Earth Toned Poncho and a Bullet"
July 2008 Competition

2008 Filmaka Entry Level Winner - Series Competition
"RUNNERS - Episode 1 - The Girl"
February 2008 Competition

2008 1st Place Our Stage Competition - Cutting Edge
"RUNNERS - Episode 1 - The Girl"
January 2008 Competition

2008 2nd Place Our Stage Competition - Cutting Edge
"The Asian Superman Myth"
January 2008 Competition

2007 Best Mockumentary Short Film
"Rebel Studz: The Uncensored Documentary" at the
New York Independent Film and Video Festival

2007 2nd Place Our Stage Competition - Wacky & Weird
"John Woo Acting School for Girls"
Produced, Directed, Shot and Edited by G.R. CLAVERIA
July 2007 Competition

2007 3rd Place Our Stage Competition - Wacky & Weird
"Master Qi: On Training and Concentration"
Produced by G.R. CLAVERIA / Directed by Jojo B. Aguilar
July 2007 Competition

2006 Independent Film Channel Voted Top Ranked
"Empty Inside (Music Video)" - Music by LeavinGuilty / Lyrics by G.R. CLAVERIA
Produced, Directed, Shot and Edited by G.R. CLAVERIA
December 4th, 2006 @ 8:30pm on the Independent Film Channel

2006 Independent Film Channel Voted Top Ranked
Produced, Co-Written, Directed, Shot and Edited by G.R. CLAVERIA
"a Study in the Orientation of Han Sum"
October 2006

2006 Best Mockumentary - New York Independent Film & Video Festival
"a Study in the Orientation of Han Sum"
September 2006

2005 Offical Selection for the 2005 Chicago Filipino American Film Festival - A Study in the Orientation of Kal'lil'le (Asian Superman)

2005 Official Selection for the 2005 Pinoy Visions Film Festival - A Study in the Orientation of Kal'lil'le (Asian Superman)

2004 Senatorial Citation Recognition for Writing: Presented by State Senator Thomas Roberts (5th District)

2004 National Telly Award: Loving A Child Makes a World of Difference, Original Musical Composition, Classic 25th Anniversary Telly Award

2004 Philo T. Farnsworth Award - Best Web Site (Non-Professional) - www.LeavinGuilty.com

2002 National Telly Award: Sui-Generis: Experimental Curriculum, 23rd Annual Telly Awards

1999 Graphics Finalist Award: Loving A Child Campaign (Public Service), DATV

1999 Sports Tally Award: TAMA Instructional Video, DATV

1999 Information Finalist Award: M.A.R.C Master of Arts Showcase, DATV

1998 Philo Award: Kali Stick Fighting Instructional Video, P. Farnsworth Festival

1998 Philo Finalist Award: Your Love Is All (Music Video), P. Farnsworth Festival

1997 Philo Promo Award: LeavinGuilty: A Documentary, P. Farnsworth Festival

1996 Finalist Award: Always on the Run, Hometown USA National Film/Video Fest.

1996 Best of Show: Always on the Run, Kellogg 1st Juried Film/Video Festival

1996 First Place Fiction: Always on the Run, Kellogg 1st Juried Film/Video Festival

1996 Tally Award: Always on the Run, DATV

1996 Philo Award: Faith, Philo T. Farnsworth Video Festival

1995 Tally Award: Faith, DATV

1994 Shoestring Award: LeavinGuilty (Music Video), DATV

1990 Award of Distinction: Heart of Stone, Los Angeles Student Film Institute

1990 Bill Scott Writing Award, Heart of Stone, Los Angeles Student Film Institute