Upcoming Events
- April 17
Senior fête, a celebration of graduating TFMS majors and minors, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Bruce Davis Theater. - April 27
Last day of regularly scheduled classes. - May 2
TFMS Night, 7:00 p.m., Bruce Davis Theater, MH. Free and open to the public. - May 3
Final exams begin.
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The Faculty
TFMS Alumni
Where Are They Now?
Megan Rippey (class of 2008, B.A. women, gender, and sexuality studies, minor in theater studies) is currently an M.F.A. student in the acting program at the California Institute of the Arts (class of 2013).
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Site maintained by:
Mark A. Rhoda
For comments about this site or suggestions for its improvement, contact: marhoda@smcm.edu
Mark A. Rhoda
Adjunct associate professor of theater, film, and media studies. Film history, introduction to film and media studies, topics in film and media (horror film, silent film), performance studies, dramatic literature and criticism, theater history, directing.
e-mail: marhoda@smcm.edu
Mark A. Rhoda is adjunct associate professor of theater, film, and media studies and theater operations specialist for the department. In addition to his responsibilities supervising front-of-house operations, Mark teaches courses in film history,introduction to film and media studies, topics in film and media (horror film, silent film), dramatic literature, theory, and criticism, and performance and cultural studies. He is also a director, performer, and scholar. Mark has mentored St. Mary's Projects (SMP) on original screenwriting, documentary and experimental filmmaking, and senior theses on Third World cinemas, internet-based slash cultures and practices, and U.S. films noirs. Mark has taught at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, the University of Denver, and the University of California, Berkeley. He received his B.A. in theater from Middlebury College and his M.A. and Ph.D. in dramatic arts from the University of California, Berkeley. (Office: MH 179B)


