Eric R. Anderson

Eric Anderson is an associate professor of Media Communications and Technology at the University of Cincinnati. As a member of the UC faculty, he received numerous accolades for his teaching, including being chosen as an eLearn Champion and receiving the Innovative Teaching Award. Anderson isso an active member of the faculty, holding leadership positions on many university and college committees, as well as being elected head of the Executive Committee and Faculty Chair at UC Blue Ash College.

Before his academic career, he developed production skills as a journalist, chief videographer, editor, and producer in the world of broadcast television at both commercial (WNWO-TV Toledo, OH, and WICU-TV, Erie, PA) and public stations (WOUB-TV and Radio, Athens, OH).

His productions achieved national distribution and earned numerous accolades, including three Emmy awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Additionally, he received awards from professional organizations such as the National Press Photographer’s Association, the Ohio News Photographer’s Association, the National Educational Television Association, the Columbus and Athens International Film Festivals, the Telly Awards, and the Toledo Women in Communication Association. Notably, he was named Best Videographer by the Ohio Associated Press for four consecutive years.

His areas of media production expertise include web development, digital design, broadcast television, single and multi-camera video production, video post-production, and multimedia production. He is also a distinguished educator with expertise in teaching, using technology in the classroom, and instructional design. He has also developed and lead several study abroad programs to the United Kingdom and France. His areas of research interest include active learning methods, the effectiveness of critiquing methods, media literacy, and the effect of pre-trip activities on study abroad programs.

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, Ohio University Telecommunications Center, WOUB-TV, Athens, OH

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

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

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" Status:Recipient Level:Regional Type:Recognition

2005 Emmy Award Producer, Director, Editor - Program - "Share A Story" Status:Recipient Level:Regional Type:Recognition

2004 Emmy Award Producer, Director, Editor - Children's Programming: Short Form - "Hey... What's That?" Status:Recipient Level:Regional Type:Recognition

2004 CHRIS Award Columbus International Film Festival. Status:Recipient Level:International

2001 Best Videographer Ohio Associated Press Status:Recipient Level:Professional Org. Type:Recognition

2000 Best Videographer Ohio Associated Press Status:Recipient Level:Professional Org. Type:Recognition

1999 Best Videographer Ohio Associated Press Status:Recipient Level:Professional Org. Type:Recognition

1998 Best Videographer Ohio Associated Press Status:Recipient Level:Professional Org. Type:Recognition

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

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

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

2016 eLearning Champion Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Recognition

2021 Innovative Teaching Award Status:Recipient Level:College Type:Recognition

(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 standards, 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 -To Present: 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

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

Study Abroad: Media, Culture, and Communication

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