Ask5 Navigating Digital Media: Charting the Future with Dr. Tom Mackey

Uncover the future of digital media through a one-on-one discussion with the Program Coordinator of our BA and BS Digital Media Arts program. This exclusive event offers a deep dive into the ever-changing digital media landscape, featuring insights into curriculum highlights, emerging industry trends, and the vast array of career prospects. Explore how our program equips students with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in the digital media arts field. Don't miss this exceptional chance to tap into your potential in this dynamic and thrilling industry, gaining firsthand insights into how our program paves the way for success.

Bio: Tom Mackey, Ph.D. is Professor of Arts and Media and Program Coordinator for the BA and BS Programs in Digital Media Arts at Empire State University. He designs and teaches courses in Digital Storytelling, Information Design, Ethics of Digital Art and Design, and History and Theory of New Media. Prof. Mackey is the recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Scholarship and Creative Activities (2022) and the Dr. Susan H Turben Chair in Mentoring (2021-22). He has an honorary appointment as Extraordinary Professor, Research Unit Self-Directed Learning, Faculty of Education, North-West University, South Africa. Prof. Mackey’s research focuses on metaliteracy – a model for teaching and learning that he developed with Prof. Trudi Jacobson –that prepares individuals as self-directed learners in collaborative information environments. Their most recent book Metaliteracy in a Connected World: Developing Learners as Producers (2022) is the recipient of the 2024 Divergent Publication Award for Excellence in Literacy in a Digital Age Research.