S. Jason Cole

Education
Ph.D. Candidate in Film Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2003-Current

Master of Arts in Mass Communication, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, 1999

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO, 1997

Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Theater and Film, Univ. of Kansas, August 2004 - Current
Th&F 576 Animation – Spring 05, Spring 06, Spring 07
Th&F 283 Introduction to the Film Medium – Fall 04, Spring 06, Spring 07
Th&F 376 Basic Film Production – Fall 04, Spring 05, Fall 05, Fall 06
Th&F 375 Basic Video Production – Fall 05, Fall 06
Th&F 302/702 Undergrad/Grad Seminar: Music Video Theory and Practice – Summer 06

Presentations
2006 UFVA Conference – “Portraits of the American Fringe: American Movie, Grey Gardens and the Ethics of Non Fiction Film
2002 ACR Film Festival - Smith, Scott, Steven Chen, Jeff Murray, S. Jason Cole, Dan Fisher, and Molly Rapert (2003), "Down on the Corner, Peace on the Street”

Publications
Smith, Scott, Dan Fisher, S. Jason Cole (2007) “The Lived Meanings of Fanaticism: Understanding the Complex Role of Labels and Categories in Defining the Self in Consumer Culture” Conditionally accepted to Consumption, Markets and Cultures.

Smith, Scott, Steven Chen, Jeff Murray, S. Jason Cole, Dan Fisher, and Molly Rapert (2003), "Down on the Corner, Peace on the Street," Advances in Consumer Research.

Smith, Scott, Jeff B. Murray, Jason Cole, Molly Rapert, and Dan Fisher (2005), “Fanatic Consumption: Reconsidering Fanaticism,” in Advances in Consumer Research, Vol. 32, eds. Geeta Menon and Akshay Rao, Provo, UT: Association for Consumer Research, Film.

Smith, Scott, Jason Cole, Dan Fisher, Jeff Murray, and Molly Rapert (2006), " Gearhead Pilgrimage: The Queen Mary Summit of Indiana Jones Fans" in in Advances in Consumer Research, Vol. 33, Association for Consumer Research.

Professional Experience
Media Production Specialist
Dept. of Education, Univ. of Missouri Kansas City, May 2002 – August 2004

  • Videographer for special events and department projects
  • Technical and creative consultant for students and faculty
  • Scheduled equipment usage for School of Education (SOE)
  • Managed web sites for several departments within the SOE

Audio/Visual Services Director
Cottey College, Nevada, MO, July 2000 – May 2002

  • Videographer for all campus events
  • Purchased audio/visual equipment for entire campus
  • Maintained existing audio/visual equipment
  • Taught broadcast practicum and faculty multimedia courses
  • Developed Library Intranet website

Graduate Assistant
Central Missouri State Univ., Warrensburg, MO, August 1997 – May 1999

  • Assisted undergraduate students with editing assignments both in the areas of audio and video production
  • Provided classroom and laboratory assistance for communication professors
  • Supervised student workers in the equipment checkout area
  • Inventoried equipment
  • Tallied studio and equipment usage amounts

Intern, Commercial Production
KSN-TV, Joplin, MO, January 1997 – May 1997

  • Shot and edited footage for on air commercials
  • Worked as talent in several commercials
  • Audio and tape operator for mid-day news

 

Student Station Manager
KGCS-LP, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, MO, June 1996 – May 1997

  • Worked with station manager to schedule programming
  • Tracked equipment checkout and maintenance

Student Promotions Director
KGCS-LP, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, MO, May 1995 – May 1996

  • Generated press releases for programming
  • Coordinated special promotion events with station manager
  • Created public service announcements for on air use

Professional Affiliations
University Film and Video Association
Society of Cinema and Media Studies

Activities and Honors
Charles “Buddy” Rogers Scholarship
Alexis and Craig Stevens Performing Arts Scholarship
Richard Dyer MacCann award for outstanding paper at the KU Film Symposium, 2005
Vice-president and Social Chair for Graduates in Film and Theatre
Department representative for the Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Kansas
Graduate Assistantship, Central Missouri State University