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About Drew Todd

Drew Todd teaches film history, appreciation, and analysis through TV-Radio-Film at San José State University. He earned his PhD from the Department of Communication and Culture at Indiana University, Bloomington. Although interested in most areas of cinema, he specializes in film history and aesthetics, Art Deco Hollywood, and dandyism. He has published on these and other topics in journals and books.

Positions

Present Lecturer, TV-Radio-Film-Theatre Department, San Jose State University
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2001 - 2010 Lecturer, University of California, Santa Cruz ‐ Film and Digital Media
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2007 - 2008 Lecturer, Stanford University ‐ Art and Art History
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2004 - 2005 Senior Lecturer, Suffolk University ‐ Communication and Journalism
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2003 - Present Advisory Board Member, Pacific Rim Film Festival
2008 - 2009 Member, Narrative Film Jury, Cinequest Film Festival
2005 Organizer, public screening of Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price 2005, Dr. Martin Luther King Public Library
2003 - 2004 Senior Thesis Adviser, (Film and Cultural Studies project), Film and Digital Media, University of California
2003 - 2004 Coach, collegiate bridge team, University of California, Santa Cruz
2002 - 2004 Founding Board Member, Dante Alighieri Society, Santa Cruz, CA; organizer of the Society’s Italian film series
2002 Coordinator, Pacific Rim Film Festival
1998 - 2000 Founder and Director, Indiana University’s City Lights
Member, Society of Cinema and Media Studies
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Education

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2004 Ph.D., Film Studies, Communication and Culture, Indiana University - Bloomington ‐ The Media School
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1996 M.S., Film Studies, Boston University ‐ School of Communication
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1993 B.A., Political Science, Connecticut College ‐ Department of Government
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Links

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (2)

Book Chapters (2)

Books (1)

SJSU Author & Artist Celebration (2)

Presentations and Panels (8)