Professor Chip Stanek presents paper at Film Studies Seminar
(L-R): Panelists Dr. Monica Ganas, professor - Department of Theater, Film and Television at Azusa Pacific University; Spencer Kerrigan, Executive Director of Partners Relief and Development; Rev. Tim Jones, Director of Mission and Outreach for Malibu Presbyterian Church; Chip Stanek, assistant professor – Department of Communication at Evangel University
April 09, 2010
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Springfield, Mo — Chip Stanek, assistant professor of communication, presented a paper titled “Theory Creation in Narrative: A Rhetorical Criticism of David Lynch” at a seminar held March 12-13, 2010, at the Los Angeles Film Studies Center in Calif.
The seminar was attended by film studies professors from around the country.
In addition, Stanek was a panelist — commenting on the documentary film “Burma VJ” — during the City of the Angels Film Festival held at the Directors Guild of America.
Stanek attended the film festival with Dr. Cameron Pace, Evangel Communication Department chair, and the following Evangel students:
• Merry Fidler, Mount Vernon, Mo., junior film major
• Stephen Krueger, Forsyth, Mo., junior film major
• Elisabeth “Lisa” Prevost, Madrid, Spain, junior film major
• Elizabeth Rennau, Parker, Ariz., senior film and intercultural studies double major
• Luke Salewski, Boise, Idaho, senior film major
Stanek has been a member of Evangel’s Communication Department faculty since 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Evangel University, a Master of Arts from Southwest Missouri State University and is currently working toward a Doctor of Philosophy from Regent University.
For additional information, contact Cameron Pace 417-865-2815, ext. 8413.