Madison Hill Film

TEACHING STATEMENT

In 2015, a cinematic arts course at Virginia Tech radically transformed how I saw the world. The course, Documenting the Sixties, not only challenged my personal ideology, but it provided the opportunity to empathetically view, analyze, and critique modes of storytelling to which I had never been previously exposed. I have a unique moment in which I discovered my desire to teach film. It was that class that proved how not only the act of viewing films is necessary for personal transformation but engaging in discussions about film is vital for understanding oneself and the surrounding world. For a century, cinema has transformed individuals and societies alike through watching, reflecting, discussing, and creating. This ideology is what guides my philosophy as a teacher in the cinematic arts.[…]

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Since I was nineteen years old, I knew I wanted to teach cinema at the university level; however, I did not have a role model with whom I identified. I continued my education to achieve the goal of teaching at the university level and this experience encouraged me to learn about the other ways in which students are experiencing exclusionary forces in their learning environments. Through inclusive course design, diversity-focused training, and community building, I am committed to ensuring that everyone is provided opportunities to excel and develop skills for success inside the classroom and in their professional lives. […]

CURRICULUM VITAE

STUDENT WORK