Jonathan Barr
Title: Chair, Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking; Associate Professor of Digital Filmmaking
Office Location: Theatre Center (UTC), Room 109
Phone: 575.562.2229
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Education
- M.F.A., Film and Media Arts, Temple University (2012)
- B.A., Film and Media Arts, Temple University (2008)
Bio
Jon Barr is a filmmaker from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has worn many hats throughout his career, including restaurant manager, corporate sales representative, and landscape gardener. Jon returned to school to study film making in his mid-30s and hasn't looked back since. He holds an MFA in Film and Media Arts from Temple University. Jon's films encompass conventional narrative, experimental documentary and animation. Regardless of form, Jon's work often explores themes of power, mentor-ship, and tradition. Jon believes in film's ability to share stories and create emotional impact. He is an Associate Professor of Digital Film making at Eastern New Mexico University where he is privileged to teach screenwriting, directing, and editing to the Land of Enchantment's future storytellers.
Dr. Anne Beck
Title: Professor of Theatre
Office Location: Theatre Center (UTC), Room 110
Phone: 575.562.2476
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Education
- Ph.D., Theatre, The Graduate Center, CUNY (1998)
- M.F.A., Directing, Columbia University (1989)
- B.F.A., Acting, Cornish Institute (1980)
Bio
Anne Beck, Professor of Theatre, earned her doctorate in Theatre at the City University of New York, Graduate Center and her MFA in Directing from Columbia University. At ENMU she teaches theatre courses and directs plays. Additionally, Dr. Beck has written about one-act plays by and about American farm women of the early twentieth century.
Shirlene Peters
Title: Administrative Assistant
Office Location: Theatre Center (UTC), Room 105
Phone: 575.562.2711
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Neil Rutland
Title: Instructor, Theatre and Digital Filmmaking; Instructor of Music
Office Location: Theatre Center (UTC), Room 106
Phone: 575.562.2137
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Education
- M.M.E., Music Education, University of North Texas (1985)
- B.S., Music Education, Tennessee Tech (1977)
Rick Shepardson
Title: Assistant Professor of Digital Filmmaking
Office Location: Theatre Center (UTC), Room 108
Phone: 575.562.2712
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Education
- M.F.A., Film and Television, Savannah College of Art and Design (2011)
- B.A., Media Arts, University of New Mexico (2005)
- B.S., Broadcast Production, Eastern New Mexico University (2000)