Derrick Warfel

Derrick Warfel serves as an Adjunct Professor in Cinema within the College of the Arts, with a sub-department focus on Visual and Media Arts. His academic appointment began in 2025.

Education:

• MFA in Cinema-Television, University of Southern California
• MTh in Systematic Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary

Professor Warfel's research and teaching interests bridge cinematic arts and theological studies, with particular expertise in film production, visual storytelling, and media arts. His dual academic background suggests an interdisciplinary approach that likely examines narrative structures, visual rhetoric, and the intersection of faith and media. His work appears to integrate practical filmmaking skills with theoretical frameworks from both cinematic and theological traditions.

As an Adjunct Professor specializing in Cinema and Visual Media Arts, Warfel contributes to the academic community through his professional expertise in film production and theological perspectives on media. His unique combination of practical film training and theological education positions him to offer distinctive insights into visual storytelling and media production.