Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Joseph A. Ippolito
3516 Trillium Court, Tallahassee, FL 32312, USA
Summary of Qualifications
An international lecturer and author in the field of imaging, Dr. Ippolito is currently a Professor of Electronic Imaging and Commercial Photography at Florida A&M University. He holds six college/university degrees in areas ranging from Photographic Illustration through Art and Electronic Imaging. He has given invited Lectures with reference to Digital and Electronic Photography around the world, in locations ranging from Sydney to Beijing, and Armenia to London… to name a few.
Possesses expertise in: Emerging Technologies, Distance Learning,
Information Technologies, Electronic Imaging, Internet Communications and
Publishing, Interactive Media Development, Advertising, Digital Photography,
Multimedia Design & Development, Documentary, Industrial, and Illustrative
commercial photography, electronic photography, electronic imaging, Computer art
& graphics, Graphic design, Photography for corporate and special interest
publications, Audio/ visual presentations, Advanced studio and commercial
lighting, Photographic sensitometry, and Alternative processes and systems.
Curriculum development and design for post-secondary education, Critical and
analytical practices, Diffusion of Innovations, and interactive educational
models.
Skills: Instructional Media Development, Interactive Training systems
development, In-service training, Distance learning, Educational media
development, Photography for commercial/ industrial applications, Technical
photography, Photography for the graphic arts, Photographic processing/ printing
B&W and Color, Computer graphics and design for publications, Computer graphics
and digital image integration for interactive computerized/video multi-media
presentations, Audio/video/ visual presentation and integration, HTML
programming, World-wide-web publishing, Digital Publication techniques, Graphic
design and layout for; books, publications, billboards, catalogs, brochures,
press releases, and other assorted printed materials. Post-secondary education
curriculum development and design in electronic imaging, photography and
alternative imaging systems. Teaching and technical support for post-secondary
electronic and photographic imaging programs.
Formal Education
The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Doctor of Philosophy 1995
Specialization in Emerging Electronic Imaging Technologies
The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Master of Fine Arts 1992
Specialization in Interactive Media Installations
The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Master of Science 1991
Specialization in Curriculum Development for Emerging Technologies and
Electronic Imaging
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts 1986 and
Associate of Applied Science 1986
Major: Professional Photographic Illustration
Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FL
Associate of Science 1983
Major: Photographic Technology
Certifications and Post-Doctoral Coursework
Specialist Certificate: Grammar 2008
i-to-i Language Institute (TEFL/TESL,) Leeds, United Kingdom
Spanish Language Certificate: Advanced
Level 1 2007
Costa Rican Language Academy, San Jose, Costa Rica
Languages
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English (mother language)
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Spanish
Related Professional Experience
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University,
Tallahassee, FL, USA
1988 to present
Associate Professor former titles include: Assistant Professor/Teaching
Laboratory Specialist/ University Teaching Photographer
Duties: Teaching upper division
photographic core courses, as well as teaching laboratory and studio courses
ranging from basic photography to advanced commercial and electronic
photography. Teaching continuing education courses in photography and advising
and teaching all photography students in the areas of ; photographic
laboratory/studio work, aesthetic, critical and analytical interpretation, and
product finishing and presentation. Additional teaching activity has been in
Graphic Design areas such as electronic imaging, presentations, Color and color
theory, and publication Design. Research has been in the areas of curricular
development for emerging information technologies, Faculty/Student training,
media development and Emerging/information technology developments and
assessment.
Other duties: Operation, coordination, maintenance, and management of ; One 15 and one 14 station B&W darkroom, one 12 station advanced color darkroom, numerous film processing laboratories, one commercial photography studio, and control and maintenance of all photographic equipment. Photography for university publications and related photographic research.
Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA),
Jackson, MI, USA
2006 to present
Webmaster
Duties: Design and technical innovation and maintenance of the PIEA worldwide website. Infrastructre development in html, xhtml, css, javascript, PHP, mySQL, Content Management System (CMS), Online courseware development via Moodle, Discussion board implementation, Interactive technological developments in the areas of data submission and database archiving.
Other duties: Website creation and development for the Academic Online PIEA Journal for Photography Education.
Freelance Commercial Photography / Graphic & Web Design
1980-present
Oneirus Aerospace Corporation
Cape Canaveral, FL
1986*/1988
Director of Media Services / Imaging Specialist (CEO Staff)
Duties: Control and coordination of all photography, video, and multimedia equipment, personnel, and productions. Photography for commercial, marketing, industrial, A/V, and computerized graphics presentations. Computer graphics and digital image integration and design for interactive presentations and video applications.
Brevard Community College
Cocoa, FL
1987 - 1988
Photography Instructor
Duties: Preparation of class materials, Lecturing, Performance analysis and evaluation, and related research.
Communicator Associates
Indialantic, FL
1986-1987
Communications Specialist
Duties: Photographic illustration for commercial publications, Photography for the graphic arts, Digital phototypesetting on the Compugraphic MCS 8400, Tele-typesetting, Graphic Design and layout for various corporate and commercial media, and computer art and typesetting on the IBM platform.