Mary Beth O'Connor

Associate Professor
oconnor@calumet.purdue.edu
Phone: (219)989-2355
Fax: (219)989-2008

Biography

Professor O'Connor has taught at Purdue University Calumet since 1989, and is the primary Radio/Television and Advertising instructor. Professor O'Connor has been an active television producer since 1987. She has produced many award winning projects for Purdue University Calumet.

Recent Television Awards
(all for "Chantilly Lace: The True Story of J.P. Richardson"):
2004 Telly Award, Bronze, "Low Budget"
2004 Aurora Award, Gold, "Script Writing"
2004 Aurora Award, Gold, "Documentary/Biography"
2004 Aurora Award, Gold, "Low Budget"
2004 Videographer Award, Award of Excellence, "Video Productions/Documentary"
2004 International Communicator Print Media Award, Award of Distinction, "Writing/Video Script"
2004 The Communicator Award, Crystal Award of Excellence, "Educational Institutions"
2004 The Communicator Award, Crystal Award of Excellence, "External Communications/Documentary"

Education
M.A. Media Communications, Governors State University
B.A. Communication, Mundelein College

Courses Taught
COM 309 Visual Communication
COM 331 Radio Production
COM 332 Television Production
COM 347 Radio & Television Performance
COM 429 Advertising Campaigns
COM 436 Script Writing
COM 441 Advanced Television Production
COM 446 Advertising Management
COM 465 Visual Aesthetics in Television & Film
COM 533 Documentary Television