Here is a brief bio that I put together for the new UTC Communication Department website.
Chris Willis loves going to school. Having graduated from UTC with bachelor's degrees in Environmental Science and Sociology, he returned for a Master's in Writing, and is now pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Learning at UTC. "I'm hoping this last degree will help to pull everything together," Chris says. Having taught as an adjunct professor for the Communication department for nine years, Chris believes that students learn best when given the opportunities and facilities to explore themselves creatively. "I love television and film and I'm focusing more now on teaching students how to tell stories visually--from the initial ideas to a final product that they can share with an audience."
Having worked in a computer lab for The Tennessee Valley Authority as a training specialist, Chris came to UTC full-time as a technology specialist for Continuing Edcucation, focused primarily on distance learning through videoconferencing. Due to a growing interest in developing a campus television studio, Mr. Willis was involved in the grant-writing, design, and implementation of a brand-new facility at UTC, which has been used by the entire campus for video production and editing. Some of the work of the UTC Television Studio can be viewed online, as well as being broadcast on Comcast Cable Channel 3.
More about my life can be seen here or view my vita here.
Posted by cmwillis at July 12, 2008 4:27 PM | TrackBackI'd like to meet this "Chris".
Posted by: Ryan at July 18, 2008 12:51 PM