Adam Carroll

Adam Carroll serves as an Adjunct Professor and Graduate Student in the M.S. in Non-Fiction/Documentary program at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, where he works as a Video Producer for Jellison Studios specializing in internal video projects. His dual role bridges academic instruction with hands-on media production within the business school environment.

Carroll earned his undergraduate degree in Film Editing from Indiana University's Department of Communication and Culture in 2005, prior to the establishment of The Media School. This foundational training in film editing techniques has shaped his professional trajectory in media production.

His research focuses on documentary and non-fiction filmmaking with specialized expertise in 16mm and Super-8 film production, narrative video editing, and film theory. A distinctive area of investigation examines race relations during the Great Migration era through documentary lens. Carroll maintains a broad appreciation for all cinematic forms, arguing that both critically acclaimed works like Citizen Kane and cult phenomena like The Room hold artistic value without contradiction.

Prior to his current position, Carroll worked as a Producer/Director with WTIU and PBS in public broadcasting. At Indiana University, he contributes to Jellison Studios' creative ecosystem, producing video content that supports the Kelley School of Business's educational and communication initiatives while engaging with The Media School's academic community through events like Common Ground Leadership.