John Hildreth, M.A.

Associate Director of CITL, Faculty and Staff Development at Radford University
From Pembroke

We learn by doing ... making ... creating ... expressing ... communicating ... not by memorizing facts to take tests. I work to foster a creative culture of learning. I am ... imagineer; teacher; media consultant; photographer; filmmaker; writer; musician; composer/arranger; performer; instructional designer; seeker and developer of new, creative learning opportunities. My current work is equal parts teacher, consultant, R&D and imagineer. I have taught music, information technology and communications at university, and have worked as an audio engineer, filmmaker, photographer, web designer/programmer, and new media developer. I have presented my work and research at conferences across the U.S. (and occasionally out of it) for the past 20 years.

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Education

Radford University
Western Kentucky University

Activities

Student Governement Association

Graduate Student Senator

Fall 1999 - Spring 2000 - Radford University

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College Heights Herald

Staff writer

Fall 1993 - Spring 1994 - Western Kentucky University

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The Word Festival

Design and facilitation of a vocabulary video festival in which student participants (college and K12) enter short-short 20-second films expressing the meaning of a word. Part of the STEAM education initiative. Films are judged and awarded by an alumni panel. https://www.radford.edu/content/CITL/home/events/WordFestival.html

Radford University Faculty

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Hebocon

A robotics competition in which RU students mentor area K12 students in the creation of robots made from old toys, electronics, parts, etc., which are then faced off in a sumo match at the end of the week. Hebocon is part of a global STEAM education movement that started in Japan in 2014. https://www.radford.edu/content/CITL/home/events/Battlebots.html

Radford University Faculty

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Spring FIlm Challenge

Annual event in which college and high school students are issued a challenge (specific theme and prop), and then must produce a short film in two weeks. Entries are publicly screened and awarded by an alumni panel. https://www.radford.edu/content/CITL/home/events/Spring2014FilmChallenge.html

Radford University Faculty

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CITL Films

An educational and documentary film initiative designed to promote teaching and learning initiatives, feature faculty achievements, and to collaborate with on- and off-campus partners: https://www.radford.edu/content/CITL/home/new-media/CITLFilms.html

Radford University Faculty

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Work Experience

School Of Communication: Faculty at Radford University

COMS 146 Media Production (3), includes the use of a state-of-the-art television studio (Ross Technologies, et al). Students focus on media production and performance, basic script writing and story-boarding, on-camera broadcast performance, basic language and aesthetics of cinema. Students learn valuable expressive, creative, technical and management skills.

January 2019 - Present

CITL: Associate Director and Instructor at Radford University

Manage work study students/interns and on-site Workshop and Studio resources. Consult with faculty and students with creative and technology teaching and learning needs. Collaborate with faculty on teaching and learning projects involving the innovate use of teaching technologies. Facilitate creative learning opportunities for RU students and K12 community outreach programs including film festivals and a robotics competition. Produce educational films, applications and other media.

June 2012 - Present

Book, Concert and Music Reviews; Columnist/Blogger at New River Voice

Reviews for concerts, books and music recordings. Wrote the weekly 'Walking in Pembroke' column/blog.

September 2005 - September 2010

Technology In Learning Center: Assistant Director, Multimedia and Instructional Designer at Radford University

Managed work study students and technology teaching lab. Designed and led workshops for faculty and students. Consulted with faculty and students with technology teaching and learning needs. Collaborated with faculty on teaching and learning projects involving the innovate use of new technologies. Facilitated media and film festivals. Co-produced the TLC Technology and Learning podcast. Managed RU's iTunes U podcast system. Produced educational films, applications and other media. Helped facilitate Radford University's institutional membership in the New Media Consortium. Presented project-based research at academic conferences around the country.

May 2004 - July 2009

College of Information Science and Technology: Faculty at Radford University

Co-developed, taught and piloted materials for the first online ITEC 100 (3) course using the WebCT learning management system. Developed materials included short educational films and learning game applications.

May 2004 - May 2005

Multimedia Center: Multimedia Developer at Radford University

Resident audio and web technologies expert. Designed and led workshops for faculty and students. Consulted with faculty and students with multimedia technology needs. Managed technology teaching lab.

May 2001 - May 2004

Faculty Development Center: Technology and Web Manager at Radford University

Manage online registration for FDC events including May Our Turn, as well as faculty databases and other office technologies as needed. Interface with faculty technology needs. Facilitated initiative to transition office into a paperless format.

May 1999 - June 2001

Center For Music Technology: Faculty at Radford University

Taught courses in electronic music ensemble; music/MIDI/audio software development; interdisciplinary studies in computer music forum (music, education, media production, computer programming, animation, film scoring, Foley art, music engraving, video art); computer music composition. Managed on-site studio resources. Programmed live concerts. Programmed and arranged all ensemble music.

August 1998 - December 2008

Book Clerk, Data Systems at Western Kentucky University Bookstore

Manage and process textbook inventory w/ custom-made computer system; facilitate textbook buyback; work loading dock and warehouse; interface with textbook publisher representatives.

May 1997 - August 1998

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John Hildreth, M.A. was recognized for graduating

Graduated with Honors in May 2000, Master Of Arts in Music (emphasis in education and technology).

Spring 2000 - Added by John

John Hildreth, M.A. was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List

Fall 1998 - Spring 2000 - Added by John

John Hildreth, M.A. was recognized for enrolling

The recipient of a Graduate Teaching Fellowship in the Center For Music Technology. This included directing an ensemble as professor of record, as well as assisting in courses for software development, music theory and general music technology.

Fall 1998 - Spring 2000 - Added by John

John Hildreth, M.A. was recognized for graduating

Graduated with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music (composition and guitar) and English (writing).

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John Hildreth, M.A. was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list

Awarded the WKU Music Department's 'Performer Of The Semester' honor in the guitar category for a performance of Augustin Barrios-Mangore 'Allegro Solemne.'

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John Hildreth, M.A. was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List

Fall 1994 - Fall 1997 - Added by John

John Hildreth, M.A. was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list

'Use Of Dissonance In 20th-Century Music' white paper was published in the University Honors Bulletin.

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