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Sheila Curran BernardAssistant Professor, History |
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| Teaching: Undergraduate Courses: His 390-0006: Topics in American History/History on Film His 390-0013: Topics in American History/Theatrical Documentary and the War in Iraq His 405: History & Theory of Documentary Film Doc 450: Documentary Studies Seminar & Field Practicum Graduate Courses: His 605: Readings in History & Theory of Documentary Film His 607: Seminar & Practicum in Media and History Select Publications: Archival Storytelling: A Filmmaker’s Guide to Finding, Using, and Licensing Third-Party Visuals and Music (with Kenn Rabin). Burlington, Ma.: Focal Press/Elsevier, 2008. Documentary Storytelling, 2nd edition: Making Stronger and More Dramatic Nonfiction Films. Burlington, Ma.: Focal Press/Elsevier, 2007; first edition, 2003. School: The Story of American Public Education (narrative by, with Sarah Mondale). Boston: Beacon Press, 2001. Select Honors: Emmy, Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing George Foster Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Erik Barnouw Award, Organization of American Historians Fellowships, The MacDowell Colony and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Film/Television: Creation, development and oversight of projects for national and international broadcast, theatrical release, and museum and classroom use, often accompanied by print- and web-based education and outreach campaigns. Projects include: 100 Years of Women (Lifetime) 45 Words: A Story of the First Amendment (museum) America’s War on Poverty (PBS) Eyes on the Prize: America at the Racial Crossroads (PBS) Fear No More (Lifetime) I’ll Make Me a World (PBS) Liberty!: The American Revolution (PBS) School: The Story of American Public Education (PBS) This Far By Faith: African-American Spiritual Journeys (PBS) Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France (Imax film, theatrical) Current Research Interests: I’m completing a third edition of Documentary Storytelling and starting a new book on the use of documentary media to address global issues. Current consulting/writing projects include a PBS documentary on a 20th century medical disaster, an IMAX film on genetics, and a short natural history film. I’m also an advisor on a new initiative from American University’s Center for Social Media to look at best practices in documentary ethics. As a teacher, I’m especially interested in raising media literacy across disciplines, not only targeting those who may become media producers but also those who are likely to use media in their work, whether for professional development, advocacy, fundraising, or some other purpose. Websites: www.documentarystorytelling.com www.archivalstorytelling.com |