Jonathan Slade specializes in media literacy, and micro-budget American independent cinema. Before becoming a full-time professor in 2003, he was a writer/producer of documentaries and children’s programming at Maryland Public Television for 11 years, where he received four Emmy Awards for his educational “Vid Kid” series (1995-2002). Slade later received his fifth Emmy for the public TV documentary “Eatin’ Crabs: Chesapeake Style” (2008). He has written and directed two self-distributed independent feature films -- “Forest for the Trees” (1998) and “Cinder” (2010).

Whether he’s teaching documentary production abroad (Budapest, 2006), seeking out academic enrichment (Jesse Ball duPont seminar at the National Humanities Center, 2006), or moderating a panel of international filmmakers (Maryland Film Festival, 2009), Slade is committed to promoting a rigorous, multi-faceted approach to cinema – including film history, critical analysis, screenwriting, and production. He lives with his wife in Lineboro, Maryland.

Education

• MFA in Cinema, University of Southern California
• BA in Communication, McDaniel College

Recent Courses

• Introduction to Media
• Television Production (Studio)
• Documentary Production
• Film Analysis: American Independent Cinema
• Screenwriting (Feature)
• Fiction into Film

Honors

• Phi Beta Kappa
• Omicron Delta Kappa
• Faculty Scholarly Publications Award (2009)
• Faculty Creativity Award (2008)
• Board Member of the Year, Community Media Center (2006)
• McDaniel College’s Argonaut Award (1988)
  
  

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