Faculty and Staff
Marco Benassi
Professor, Speech
Tel.: (630) 942-3049
Fax: (630) 942-3490
Room: AC 291
e-mail: benassim@cod.edu
Areas of Research Interest:
Recent Courses Taught:
• Speech 1100, 1110, 1120, 1130, 1150, 198, 210 Humanities
Courses:
• Movie Magic: Introduction to Film
• The Films of Martin Scorsese
• Video Journaling
Field Studies Courses:
• Rockies Encounter
• Literary Landscapes
• Experiential Speech 100
• Experiential Small Group Communication
Current Projects:
Selected Publications, Presentations, Performances, Books:
• Published more than 50 feature and human interest stories in Chicago Tribune and The Daily Herald
• Wrote and directed "My Father's Shoes," a short film shot on location in Italy
• Wrote and directed three professional plays with documentaries focusing on multicultural and educational topics
Education:
M.F.A. Film and Video, Columbia College M.A. Journalism, Ohio State University B.S. Speech Communication, Bradley University
Awards and Recognitions:
• 2002-2003 Teacher of the Year Who's Who Among College Teachers
• 2000-2001 Outstanding Faculty Member National Forensics Hall of Fame