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Laura Zaylea is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Media Studies and Production at Temple University's Lew Klein College of Media and Communication. She holds an MFA in Film from San Francisco Art Institute and a BA in Art-Semiotics from Brown University. Her academic work bridges media production, emergent technologies, and interactive storytelling.
Research Focus: Zaylea explores experimental narrative forms through new media technologies. Her creative practice examines how audiences engage with stories through interactive video, 360° production, web-based multimedia, and locative installations. Current work includes an interactive documentary about LGBTQ families funded by Temple's Presidential Humanities and Arts Research Program.
Awards & Recognition:
- Teaching Innovation Award (2017)
- Junior Faculty Teaching Award (2017)
- Best New Media, UFVA (2016)
- Best Short Script, UFVA (2013)
Instructional Leadership: She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in emergent media production, interactive storytelling, and video directing. Her pedagogy emphasizes hands-on experimentation with technologies like AR/VR, mobile media, and interactive video platforms.
