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Jack Powers serves as Professor and Chair of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies at Ithaca College's Roy H. Park School of Communications, where he teaches entertainment media business and researches children's media effects. With extensive industry experience including film production and network consulting, he bridges academic theory with professional practice.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Mass Communications (Media & Behavior concentration) from Syracuse University
- MA in Journalism/Mass Communication from The Ohio State University
- BA in Communications and French from University of Mount Union
Powers' research spans entertainment industry dynamics, media effects on children, and emerging media technologies. His work examines Hollywood entry strategies, streaming economics, documentary ethics, and digital behavior patterns - particularly how new technologies impact dating, adolescent development, and social discourse. He emphasizes practical application through industry connections and production experience.
His recent publications reveal evolving focus from children's media effects toward industry business models and technology impacts, with increasing attention to ethical implications of social media, streaming disruption, and production innovation. Current scholarship addresses writers' room pedagogy and filmmaking's technological transformation.
Powers actively integrates professional practice into academia, currently producing a $1 million feature film employing Park School students. His teaching philosophy emphasizes "learning is doing" through required LA internships, London study abroad, and hands-on production via ICTV's 20+ television shows. He maintains direct industry access through regular Hollywood consulting for major networks and production companies.
He oversees student development through extensive industry connections, with alumni employed at Disney, ESPN, MLB Network, HBO, Netflix, and numerous major productions. Personal media interests include Taylor Sheridan works, Game of Thrones, and directors like Tarantino and Scorsese, reflecting his professional engagement with contemporary media trends.
