Beach Mentor, Building an Inclusive Partnership Between Science and Filmmaking
Beach Mentor, Building an Inclusive Partnership Between Science and Filmmaking
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Registration opens February 1st Register on the RSCA Event Website
What happens when scientists and filmmakers join forces to improve the effectiveness of mentoring on campus? The result of this partnership is a film series that promotes inclusive mentoring while providing hands-on learning opportunities for film students.
Dr. Kelly Young, a professor in Biological Sciences, works to promote positive mentoring of students as part of CSULB’s BUILD Initiative. With a goal to create a series of films promoting mentoring best practices, Kelly met with Anne D’Zmura, Chair of CSULB’s Film & Electronic Arts Department (FEA). Filmmaker and FEA Lecturer, Nick Oceano, was then brought onboard to bring this idea to life – enlisting the help of his FEA students, alumni and professional colleagues. Cinematographer and FEA Associate Professor, David Waldman and FEA Lecturer Rafael Nieto also joined in the filming and mentoring of students on set. Together the team created the episodes of the Beach Mentor Program which showcase faculty hosts and CSULB student stories.
Please join us as we share the Beach Mentor Program story. See sneak preview clips of the films, check out backstage photos of the process, participate in Q&A with recent alums and professors, and hear how a collaboration between scientists and artists yielded exciting results.
We encourage faculty interested in mentoring students to sign up for the Beach Mentor Program. Learn more about the CSULB Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) Program.
