New York Institute of Technology 1999 – Present
Assistant Professor
Teaching:
• Introduction to Digital Imaging Foundation computer graphic course using Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Dreamweaver.
• Multimedia web design Introduction to multimedia using Macromedia Flash.
• Introduction to 3D animation Foundation using AutoDesk's 3D Studio Max. Introduces concepts and theories of three dimensional animation techniques.
• 3D animation level 1 and 2 Advanced topics in creating animation for television using AutoDesk's 3D Studio Max and Combustion. Sophisticated composting techniques and real-world approaches to animation creation.
• Art in the Era of Mass Communication Theory class on the relationship commercial art plays in current identity design industries: print – Internet - television.
• Multimedia Production tools Foundation course to introduce various computer graphics applications.
• Production House Advanced real-world project involving outside client. Example: CBS Sports PGA Golf. http://iris.nyit.edu/~plipsky/mgl/pages/sw_anim3.html
• Redesigned graduate and undergraduate curriculum to fit new goals of department.
• Consistently scored above average on student review forms.
• Created graduate internship in computer graphics with Cold Spring Harbor Labs.
• Created graduate internship in computer graphics with News12 Long Island.
Service:
• Coordinator Graduate Computer Graphics program Old Westbury
• Created the (MGL) Motion Graphics Lab to support all graduate and undergraduate communication arts computer graphics classes.
• Implemented and managed graduate assistant and tutor programs.
• Designed and maintained the MGL website: http://iris.nyit.edu/~plipsky/mgl used for recruitment of graduate program.
• Faculty Senate 2000 - 2005
• Co-chaired Educational Technology Committee 1999 - 2004
• Communication Arts Curriculum Committee 1999 - 2005
• Participated in the creation of the 5 year Office of Information Technology's Strategic Plan.
• Participated in a meeting with NYIT's International colleagues sponsored by office of International programs. This led to the creation of an animation for the 2nd annual NYIT graduation in Jordon.
• Presented to the 2nd Annual Faculty Scholars Reception on the Solar Decathlon Project.
• Participated in production meetings for NYIT's graduation ceremony for the Commencement Executive Committee which resulted in the creation of a 3D animation.
• Participated in the search committee to head office of research and grants.
• January 2003 coordinator of a new Masters degree in Communication Arts in Florida .
• Participated in the Instructional Technology Strategic Planning meeting.
• Participated in the Strategic IP Planning Meetings.
• Presented to the 1st Annual Faculty Scholars Reception for research done from a grant from the LEGO Corporation entitled “Wrapping the World”
• Created a new animated “open” for LI News Tonight that currently airs nightly.
Hofstra University 2004 – Present
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Teaching:
• Fundamental Broadcast Design
• Fundamental of Digital Design (created)
• Chyron iNFiNiT and Typography
New York University 1995 -1999
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Teaching:
• Softimage 3D Level I, II, III
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