Michael C. Zalot, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Chair of Business DeVry University North Brunswick |
| What do you teach? |
| Typically, I teach courses on web design, web development, and office applications such as spreadsheets and desktop databases. |
| What is "media ecology"? |
| Media Ecology is the study of media environments, that is, the conditions (technological, social, economic, etc.) that affect and shape communication processes and messages. As Neil Postman once said, "Media are environments in which cultures grow." |
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What did you do at AT&T Labs? |
| Although I was initially involved in LAN, BSD Print Server, and Sun Workstation Administration, I later became involved in creating multimedia prototypes and video mock-ups for hypothetical services, these were used for proof-of-concept market testing. |
A Little Bit About Prof. Z.
Here you can read about my background, including my industry experience, academic experience, and teaching experience.
- Academic Experience
- Ph.D., Media Ecology, New York University, 2006.
- M.A., Communication Arts, Montclair State University, 1998.
- B.A., Electronic Communication, The College of New Jersey, 1994.
- Teaching Experience
- Associate Professor and Chair of Business, DeVry University, 2006-Present.
- Assistant Professor, DeVry University, 2002-2006.
- Adjunct Instructor, DeVry University, 2001-2002.
- Industry Experience
- Web and Multimedia Author, AT&T Labs-Research, 1999-2002.
- Media and Networking Specialist, AT&T Customer Laboratory, 1997-1999.
- Technical Consultant, AT&T Bell Labs, 1995-1997.
- Additional Training
- Currently working toward ".NET Web Developer" Certificate through Learning Tree International. Four-course program; one left to complete.