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NCA Best Student Paper: Visual Communication Division

NCA Best Student Paper: Media Ecology Division

Recipient of Graduate Film Studies Certificate

University of Film and Video Association : Diversity Caucus Member

Critical Media Project : Affiliate Member

National Communication Association : Visual Communication Division

The AI Editor: Adobe's Reimagining and Deskilling of Video Production Practice

Formatting the Real

Enacting A Critical Media Production Pedagogy

Dr. J.D. Swerzenski is an Assistant Professor of Communications and Digital Studies at the University of Mary Washington. His research focuses on the effects of digital media production technology on cultural values and understanding, and draws on software studies, visual culture, film studies, critical pedagogy, cultural production, and critical media literacy.

He has over a decade of experience teaching media production including video editing, visual design, and audio mixing. Beyond technical skill-building, his pedagogy focuses on ways to use these multimedia tools for critical analysis and social change.

As a producer and creator, J.D. served as editor and cinemetographer for the documentary Finding the Words and has continued to collaborate and co-produce community-oriented video projects.

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Film Studies

Critical Pedagogy‎

Cultural Production

Critical Media Literacy

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When Did Everyone’s Skin Get So Damn Smooth?

Opinion: Minority representation and mentoring in the workplace matter

Why does her head look like that? Assessing a global technocultural clash over  beauty standards and image editing practices

The Sound of Lover’s Rock

Assistant Professor of Digital Studies

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