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Gregory O'Toole
Webmedia Technologist
Faculty, College of Information Sciences & Technology
Adjunct Faculty, College of Arts & Architecture
304 IST Building
University Park, PA 16802
USA
Email: ****@***.***
Phone: 814-***-****
Cell: 814-***-****
Curriculum Vitae: CV Website
Research
Interests
Sustainable Media Ecosystems; Locative Media; Open Source Digital Media; Critical Media
Studies; Psychophysiological and Social Effects of Media; Educational Technology
Websites
SSRI Web Group
gto1@ Penn State
www.otoole.info
Social Networks
Center/Institute Affiliation
Social Science Research Institute
Population Research Institute
Children, Youth and Families Consortium
Social, Life, and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center
Survey Research Center
Honors, Professional Activities and Fellowships
2013, Invited Seminar Series on Open Source Web, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan
2012, Conference Talk Presentation, Plone Symposium East, Penn State University
2011, Adjunct Faculty Member, College of Arts & Architecture, Penn State University
2010, Teaching Excellence Award, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division
2009, Webby Award, Honorary Mention
2008, Earned Ph.D. (ABD) Diploma in Media & Communication, European Graduate School,
Switzerland
2008, Webby Award, People's Choice
2007, Kotka Photographic Center, Finland, NanoArt, (Most Viewed)
2007, Top Five Award, International Memefest
2006, Colorado Book Award
2006, Valparaiso University Poetry Review, Recommended Books List
2006, Denver Westword, City of Denver Literary Collective
2005, Earned Master of Arts Degree in Digital Media Studies, University of Denver
2005, Graduate Deans Academic Scholarship, University of Denver, Digital Media Studies
2004, Graduate Deans Academic Scholarship, University of Denver, Digital Media Studies
2004, Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Denver, Digital Media Studies
2003, Montana Arts Council Opportunity Grant
2003, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Opportunity Grant
2002, Best News Photograph, Montana Newspaper Association
2000, Bare Walls Scholarship Endowment, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1995, Earned Bachelor of Science Degree in Analog and Digital Media Communication,
Bradley University
Employment and Experience
2009 - Present, Web Technologist, The Pennsylvania State University
Education
Ph.D. (ABD) Media and Communication, European Graduate School, Saas-fee, Switzerland
(2008)
M.A., Digital Media Studies, University of Denver (2005)
Post-Baccalaureate studies, Multimedia, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2000)
B.S., Communication Photography, Bradley University (1995)
Biography
Gregory O'Toole has won awards for his visual artwork, writing, photojournalism,
multimedia development, and teaching. He works in media theory, research and development
as a self-termed technomadologist. Technomadology is the study of the contemporary
technology-dependent nomadic human culture, information theory, inter-media, and the
creative processes of generating experimental research, methods, art, and literature as
critical discourse toward a greater understanding of the prevailing social, economic, and
political condition(s). The work began in Chicago, Illinois in 1995 and is centered around
the study and understanding of the role of media -- particularly the internet and (the)
image -- across human history, present, and future. In brief, Greg is interested in
understanding the mediated system in hopes of educating and advancing a comprehensive
civil literacy.
PROFESSIONAL Over the past 15 years Greg has traveled extensively in North America and
has been involved in professional partnerships across the United States, Europe, and
Australia working with a wide range of leading clients, contracts, and partners, as well
as with academic, artistic, and philanthropy projects in collaboration with
colleges,universities, galleries, and public welfare groups. Greg is an Adobe trained
Coldfusion web developer, and has worked in development, design, technical writing and
educational technology.
EDUCATION Greg received a B.S. in Communication Photography from Bradley University
(1995), worked on Post-Baccalaureate studies at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
(2000), and completed the M.A. in Digital Media Studies from the University of Denver
(2005). Currently, Greg is a doctoral candidate (currently holds the C.A.G.S., Certificate
of Advanced Graduate Studies, or "ABD" status) in Media and Communication at the European
Graduate School, Saas-fee, Switzerland, where he is writing a dissertation on the
relationship of self, medium, and environment from the time of Jean-Francois Lyotard s
eradication of the metanarrative to the end of the 20th Century.
PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL MEDIA RESEARCH Greg has begun a study as the principal media
theorist and test coordinator for a new body of medialogical scientific research exploring
neurological effects of media through electroencephalographic (EEG) examinations. This is
an open-source effort in coordination with research partners and advisors: Seth Brown,
Eric McLuhan, Leo Fahey, Bob Logan, and others in North America.
GRANTS, RECOGNITION, AWARDS For his work Greg has received grant funds and recognition
awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Montana Arts Council, International
Memefest, Webby Award, Colorado Book Award, Denver Westword, Valparaiso University Poetry
Review, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh,
National Campaign for Tolerance, Montana Newspaper Association, and the University of
Denver Graduate School among others.
PUBLICATIONS, EXHIBITIONS Greg's exploratory critical, literary and visual work has
been published in peer reviewed outlets and exhibited in group and one-man shows around
the world in venues such as the New York Times, Denver Post, Chicago Sun-Times, University
of Montana, Rhonda Schaller Gallery New York, Jest Gallery, Buffalo Trails Gallery,
International Digital Media & Arts (iDMAa) IDEAS Exhibition at National University,
Adirondack Review, Kotka Finland Photographic Center, Georgetown College, CellBytes
International Australia, British Journal of Educational Technology, Learning Technology
from the IEEE Computer Society, International Journal of the Arts in Society, the Rocky
Mountain Communication Review, in a forthcoming book titled A Handbook on Digital Media
and Advertising from the University of Texas, Austin and IGI Global, and abstracts have
been published by the National Communication Association.
COLLECTIONS Greg s poetry has become part of the permanent collections of the
University of California at Berkeley, Northwestern University, John Carroll University,
The Art Institute of Chicago's Poetry Center, the University of Illinois at Chicago,
University of Chicago Library, and Columbia College.
EDITORIAL, SERVICE Greg serves as an Associate Editor of The International Journal of
the Arts in Society and as a web and media consultant for PBS on the Frontline Digital
Strategy Advisory Group. Greg has taught media studies courses and seminars for Baker
College, University of Denver, Long Island University Brooklyn, and Loyola University
Chicago.
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