Faculty

Subject: Theatre Biography: Dr. Mark Pizzato (Professor of Theatre) teaches screenwriting and various topics courses in film at UNC Charlotte, along with theatre history, drama, and performance theory. He holds a Ph.D. in English from UW-Milwaukee, an MFA in dramatic writing from the Catholic University of America, and a BA from Notre Dame. Productions of […]

Biography: Debra C. Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Africana Studies. She teaches courses in film, culture and history. She teaches Black Images in the Media, a course that examines the stereotypical images of blacks in film and television from the 1900s to the present. Her research and teaching interest include e-Black […]

Biography: Rodney Stringfellow is an educator and screenwriter who has written on children’s series for Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Disney Channel, PBS Kids and Sesame Workshop. In 2012, he was honored with two Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Writing/Animation and Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series. He is the writer and director of the short film, […]

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James Zolliecoffer, MFA James Zolliecoffer is a content creator and educator. He is passionate about education and creating customized, targeted, and engaging branded media. His work has included award-winning collaborations with global advertising agencies, production companies, universities, and philanthropic entities. His core specialties include writing, producing, editing, teaching, and at-risk youth development.  James is an alumnus of […]