Dr. Chad Weidner

My name is Chad Weidner, and I teach a wide range of film, media, and communication courses with a broad focus on the liberal arts. My academic training is in ecological criticism, and I write and give research talks on the intersections of the creative arts, drama, film, literature, and rhetoric. I believe in the idea of the Renaissance Human, a moral, well-rounded person with diverse interests, humility, and perseverance. In my teaching, I emphasize the importance of asking big questions, encouraging students to “think like a mountain” by understanding the interconnectedness of everything, and this starts on the first day of class.