Eric R. Anderson

Eric Anderson is an associate professor and Chair of the Media Communications & Technology department at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College. As a faculty member, he has received numerous accolades for teaching excellence, including the Innovative Teaching Award and being named an eLearning Champion. Anderson has served in a wide range of academic leadership roles, including Chair of the Faculty Executive Committee and Faculty Chair at UC Blue Ash. He has also chaired multiple university-level committees and served on high-level blue ribbon panels focused on strategic planning, academic technology, and curricular innovation.

Before transitioning to higher education, Anderson worked in both commercial and public broadcast television. He served as Chief Photojournalist at WNWO-TV (NBC 24) in Toledo, Ohio; Videographer and Editor at WICU-TV (NBC 12) in Erie, Pennsylvania; and Electronic Media Editor at WOUB-TV and Radio in Athens, Ohio, a PBS/NPR affiliate operated by Ohio University. His productions achieved national distribution and earned three regional Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He has also been honored by the National Press Photographer's Association, Ohio News Photographer's Association, Ohio Associated Press, National Educational Television Association, Columbus and Athens International Film Festivals, and the Telly Awards.

His areas of expertise include web development, digital design, multimedia storytelling, single- and multi-camera video production, and instructional technology. He teaches across a wide range of media and design courses and has developed and led multiple study abroad programs in the United Kingdom and France. Anderson is currently developing a new online bachelor's degree in Web Content & Communication Technology that builds on the department’s strengths in design, coding, and digital media. He also helped his department recieve its first-ever NASAD accreditation and was part of the team that helped design and launch the college’s Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS) degree in Applied Administration, one of UCBA’s signature interdisciplinary programs. His research interests include active learning strategies, critique methods, media literacy, and the impact of pre-departure preparation on study abroad outcomes.

Outside the university, Anderson and his wife own Kitty Brew Cat Café, where he leads all digital media, branding, and promotional strategies as part of the café’s mission to connect rescued cats with the local community.

MA: Ohio University Athens, OH, 2005 (Interactive Multimedia)

BFA: Edinboro University Edinboro, PA, 1996 (Applied Media Arts/Film)

Post-Graduate Certificate: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, (Marketing)

2005 -To Present - Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati,

2001 -2005 Electronic Media Editor/Videographer, WOUB Public Media (PBS & NPR),, Ohio University, Athens, OH

1996 -2001 Chief Photojournalist,, WNWO-TV NBC 24,, Toledo, OH

1995 -1996 Videographer/Editor/Production Engineer, WICU-TV NBC 12, Erie, PA

2025 -To Present - Department Chair, - Media Communications & Technology Department,

Invited Presentations

Eric Anderson (09-2011. ) Visual Storytelling with New Media .U.S. Naval Base, Yokosuka, Japan. Workshop. . Level:International

Paper Presentations

Collins, C., Anderson, E., & Jennings, N. (03-2008. ) Second Life Bootcamp .Columbus, OH. Conference. Level:Regional

Sipple, S., Woods, A., Anderson, E., Ottem, M., Roos, M. (04-2013. ) No Innocents Abroad: Pre-Trip Activities and Study Abroad Preparedness .Cleveland, OH. Conference. Level:Regional

Sipple, S., Woods, A., Anderson, E., Ottem, M., Roos, M. (10-2012. ) Preparing Domestically, Learning Globally: The Effects of Pre-Trip Activities on Study Abroad Programs .San Antonio, TX. Conference. Level:National

Anderson, E., Hubble, D., Hartz, D., Sanders, H.M. (09-2009. ) Media Capstone Projects .Conference. Level:Regional

Anderson, E. (04-2009. ) Competition in the Classroom .Conference. Level:State

Collins, C., Anderson, E. (03-2008. ) Building the UC Island in Second Life .Conference. Level:Regional

Anderson, E. (09-2007. ) Problem Based Learning and Video Production Pedagovy .Lily Teaching Conference. Conference. Level:Regional

2007 Emmy Award Editor - Program - "PassionWorks: A Story of Flying"

2005 Emmy Award Producer, Director, Editor - Program - "Share A Story"

2004 Emmy Award Producer, Director, Editor - Children's Programming: Short Form - "Hey... What's That?"

2004 CHRIS Award Columbus International Film Festival. Level:International

2001 Best Videographer Ohio Associated Press

2000 Best Videographer Ohio Associated Press

1999 Best Videographer Ohio Associated Press

1998 Best Videographer Ohio Associated Press

2004 Telly Award Editor, Videographer - Documentary - "Moscow Circus: A Winter's Tale" Level:National

2003 Telly Award Producer, Director, Editor - Program - "Young Writers and Illustrators" Level:National

2011 A.B. “Dolly” Cohen Award Status:Nomination Level:University

2016 eLearning Champion Status:Recipient Level:University

2021 Innovative Teaching Award Status:Recipient Level:College

(Faculty Senate IT ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2007 -2010

(Technology ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2008

(College Computer Advisory ) Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:College 2006 -2007

(Academic Priorities & Resources ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2008

(Academic Assessment ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2006

(Blue Ribbon Task Force for Academic Instructional Technology ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2010

(Technology Committee ) Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:College 2009 -2010

(Faculty Senate ) Elected Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2011 -2013

Faculty Senate (Information Technology Committee ) Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:University 2011 -2012

Faculty Senate Cabinet Executive Board Type:University/College Service Level:University 2011 -2012

(Executive Committee ) Elected Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2013

(Study Abroad and Exchange Committee ) Elected Member 2013

media, electronic media, new media, social media, multimedia, television, tv, web, web design, web development, html, css, internet, design, communication

2007 -2010: Second Life Learning Community

2008 -2012: Games and Multimedia in Education Faculty Learning Community

2006 -2008: Digital Learning Objects Learning Community

2007 -2011: Problem Based Learning Community

2009 -To Present: Broadcast Educator's Asccociation

2006 -2008: Media Communicator's Association International

1997 -2007: NPPA National Press Photographer's Association

2002 -To Present: National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

2010 -2020: AIGA American Institute of Graphic Arts

2011 -To Present: Educause

2012 -To Present: MIIIE Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural Education

2012 -To Present: ISETL International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning

2024 -To Present: National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD)

Web Design I

Web Design II

Video Production I

Video Production II

Media Design Foundations I

Media Design Foundations II

Multi-Camera Video Production

Documentary Video Production

Front-End Web Development I

Front-End Web Development II

Responsive Web Design

Media, Culture, and Communication

Cameras & Culture: Discovering Britain Through the Lens

Academic - 9555 Plainfield Road
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45236
eric.anderson@uc.edu