School Committees
School of Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies
Comedic Arts
- Consists of the Comedic Arts faculty, full-time and affiliated, and staff who work in/have a direct relationship to Comedic Arts @ Emerson College.
- Meets once per month.
- Discusses and problem-solves faculty and student issues.
- Discusses and makes decisions on curriculum.
- Works on and attends Freshman Orientation Lunch.
- Works to grow American Comedy Archives.
- Brainstorms ways to field build.
- Brainstorms ways to track and engage alumni.
- Steers the implementation of the approved strategic plan for the Center for Comedic Arts.
- Volunteers connections to recruit faculty and guests for classes, workshops, and events.
- Subset of faculty participate in Admission Review and Awarding of Scholarships (4).
- Subset of faculty participate in Picture Yourself @ Emerson Day and Open Houses.
- Subset of faculty serve on Curriculum Committee (evaluates and restructures program and course offerings as needed).
- Subset of faculty participate in DEI mentorship and workshops with SGA-recognized troupes and their leadership.
Public Art Think Tank (PATT)
- Meets monthly to discuss and evaluate a variety of public art projects, including:
- how to fund and promote them;
- how they can succeed in our community.
- Engages in ongoing matters of diversity and inclusion.
- Selects projects to support and/or sets up platforms so that community members, including students, can make selections.
- Creates forms allowing artists to make appropriate applications that convey their work and intention.
- Coordinates with agencies that grant permissions and makes decisions about appropriate spaces to support public art projects on campus.
- Has a program to bring artists to campus for talks and classroom visits.
- Ensures that launch gatherings are planned and supported.
- Works with the media to engage and involve our community.
In addition to the above, committee members might have specific roles on the technical side, writing content, organizing, using social media, and selecting artwork for the website, etc.
School of Communication
First-Year Project
- Designs 1-credit First-Year course.
- Oversees First-Year dialogues project.
School of Film, Television and Media Arts
Facilities & Equipment
- Debates and prioritizes acquisition of new equipment and space.
- Determines equipment replacement timeline.
- Refurbishes space needs in dialogue with MTP and Facilities who are also charged with maintaining the existing equipment and spaces.
- Identifies needs and makes recommendations for all faculty teaching production.
Green Productions
- Promotes sustainable practices across all SOF productions.
- Oversees the SOF Green Production Seal Program.
Equity and Cultural Climate
- Addresses concerns and implements change within SOF to ensure the growth and success of our own cultural competency and awareness.
- Organizes the annual EC3 Town Hall event.
Foundations Curriculum
- Reviews SOF Foundations curriculum, makes recommendations to the SOF Curriculum Committee as needed.
- Supports and fosters collaborative teaching between VM 131 Approaches in Media Studies and VM 131L Foundations Practice classes.
- Assists Foundations program director in recruiting VM 133 Foundation Colloquium guest speakers.
BFA/BA Capstone
- Attends Information Sessions for students interested in applying to both the BFA and BA Capstone programs.
- Meets with interested students and assists them with BFA and BA Capstone application preparation.
- Reviews and writes notes on BFA and BA Capstone applications.
- Meets with students who were not accepted into the programs to offer developmental feedback. Attends end-of-semester screenings (BA Capstone in Fall; BFA and BA Capstone in Spring).
- Reviews applications for SOF Student Production Support Funds Applications (Montoni Award, Bright Film Fund) and nominations for SOF Honorary & Recognition Awards (Jeff Arch Screenwriting Award, Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf Women in Film Production Award, Jonathan Hart Friedenberg Award, and Take Action Hollywood Award).
MFA in Film and Media Art
- Reviews Film and Media Art MFA curriculum, thesis and portfolio review policies.
- Reads and evaluates applications to the program. Participates in portfolio reviews.
- Nominates students for departmental awards.
MFA in Writing for Film + TV
- Review Writing for Film & TV MFA curriculum, thesis and portfolio review policies.
- Reads and evaluates applications to the program.
- Nominates students for departmental awards.
It’s All True Coordinator
- Coordinates festival showcase for student documentaries (now in its 10th year).
Tasks
- Find faculty judges and admin support.
- Secure budget from department and Arts.
- Secure screening facility from VP and ArtsEmerson.
- Post and promote the call for entries.
- Secure guest filmmaker as host, arrange payment, travel, etc.
- Judge and curate entries.
- Create program, posters, and promos for 2 nights of screenings.
- Arrange awards from relevant vendors.
- Arrange for DCP (projection file) of student films and tech check.
- Screening director/producer, 2 nights of presentation to MFA Colloquium on selected topic (90 mins).
- Prepare presentation (60–90 mins).