George Rodman
Professor
Television and Radio
Location: 406s Whitehead Hall
Phone: 718.951.5000 x2792
Fax: 718.951.4418
Email:
George Rodman's Web site
George Rodman founded the television writing program at Brooklyn College, which now offers advanced classes in comedy, drama and documentary writing. He also founded the M.S. program in media studies. He serves as the faculty adviser to The Excelsior, one of a pair of competing campus newspapers that was named third in the nation by the 2005 Princeton Review's America's Best Colleges. He has written for newspapers, magazines, journals, film, television, radio and multimedia programs. He has been listed in Who's Who in Entertainment and Who's Who in Education. In a way, Rodman is genetically predisposed to an interest in mass media. His grandmother was a first cousin to, and grew up with, Hollywood mogul Cecil B. DeMille. His grandfather was a personal lab assistant to Thomas Edison and was later president of the Radio Manufacturers Association.
Education:
Ph.D., University of Southern California - 1975 (Communication Theory)
M.S., Illinois State University - 1971 (Communication)
B.A., Rowan University - 1970 (English)
Areas of Expertise:
Screenwriting, film studies, media studies, media criticism, media writing and the preparation of communication professionals. Rodman's former students include Don Lemon of CNN; Skeery Jones of Z-100 Radio; Scott Herman, executive vice president of operations at CBS Radio; and a small army of award-winning communication and education experts nationwide.
Books and Publications
Mass Media in a Changing World. 4th ed. McGraw-Hill. (Books and Publications: Book) 2012
"Language Arts Lesson Plan: Media Fast," Focus, World High School News, September 2011. http://focushsn.com/language-arts.html. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2011
Chinese Edition, Mass Media in a Changing World. McGraw-Hill Asia and Beijing World Publishing. (Books and Publications: Book) 2011
Mass Media in a Changing World 3rd ed. Update. McGraw-Hill. (Books and Publications: Book) 2011
Rodman, George and Ron Adler. Understanding Human Communication 11th ed. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Book) 2011
Rodman, George, Ron Adler and Alexandre Sevigny. Understanding Human Communication 2nd Canadian ed. Oxford University Press Canada. (Books and Publications: Book) 2011
"The Internet." Anatomy of Mass Media. Ed. Dianah Wynter. San Diego: Cognella. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2010
Mass Media in a Changing World 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill. (Books and Publications: Book) 2010
Mass Media in a Changing World 2nd ed., 2009 update. McGraw-Hill. (Books and Publications: Book) 2009
Rodman, George and Katherine Fry. "Communication Technology and Psychological Well-Being: Yin, Yang and the Golden Mean of Media Effects." Technology and Psychological Well-Being, by Yair Amichai-Hamburger. Cambridge University Press. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2009
Rodman, George and Ron Adler. Understanding Human Communication 10th ed. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Book) 2009
Mass Media in a Changing World 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill. (Books and Publications: Book) 2008
Rodman, George, Ron Adler and Alexandre Sevigny. Understanding Human Communication, Canadian Edition. Oxford University Press Canada. (Books and Publications: Book) 2007
Rodman, George and Ronald B. Adler. "Perceiving the Self." Making Connections: Readings in Relational Communication 4th ed. Eds. Kathleen M. Galvin and Pamela J. Cooper. Roxbury Publishing. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2006
Rodman, George and Ronald Adler. Understanding Human Communication 9th ed. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Book) 2005
Rodman, George and Ronald Adler. Understanding Human Communication 8th ed. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Book) 2003
Making Sense of Media. Allyn & Bacon. (Books and Publications: Book) 2001
Rodman, George and Ronald Adler. Understanding Human Communication 7th ed. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Book) 2000
Rodman, George and Ronald Adler. The New Public Speaker. Harcourt Brace. (Books and Publications: Book) 1997
Rodman, George and Ronald Adler. Understanding Human Communication 6th ed. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Book) 1997
Rodman, George and Ronald Adler. Understanding Human Communication 5th ed. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Book) 1994
Mass Media Issues 4th ed. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt. (Books and Publications: Edited Book) 1993
Rodman, George and Ronald Adler. Understanding Human Communication 4th ed. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Book) 1991
Mass Media Issues 3rd ed. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt. (Books and Publications: Edited Book) 1989
Rodman, George and Ronald Adler. Understanding Human Communication 3rd ed. Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Book) 1988
"Give Me Reality, or Don't Give Me 'Death.'" New York Daily News, July 20. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1986
"If You've Seen One." Daily News Magazine, Feb. 23. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1986
Public Speaking 3rd ed. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. (Books and Publications: Book) 1986
Rodman, George and Ronald Adler. Understanding Human Communication 2nd ed. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. (Books and Publications: Book) 1985
Public Speaking: An Introduction to Message Preparation 2nd ed. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. (Books and Publications: Book) 1981
Rodman, George and Ronald Adler. Understanding Human Communication. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. (Books and Publications: Book) 1981
Public Speaking: An Introduction to Message Preparation. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. (Books and Publications: Book) 1978
Speaking Out. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. (Books and Publications: Book) 1978
"The Student as Communication Analyst." Communication Education January. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1977
"How to Interview J.D. Salinger." Serendipity Spring. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1976
Creative Work
Rodman, George, head writer, and students of Advanced Writing classes at Brooklyn College. BC Spirit, a half-hour light drama serial produced at Brooklyn College. Broadcast on CUNY-TV. 2006
Rodman, George, head writer, and students of Advanced Writing, Drama class at Brooklyn College. Welcome to America, a serial drama broadcast over Radio Africa International. 2002
Rodman, George, head writer, and students of Advanced Writing, Comedy class at Brooklyn College. Little Top, a half-hour situation comedy. Optioned by Austin Film and Video. 2001
Rodman, George, senior writer, and Gerard Redmond. The Organizatsiya, an action-adventure featuring a female private investigator who takes on the Russian mob in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Accepted for representation by Stephen Ross Agency. Optioned to ARC productions. 1994
Rewriter and script doctor, The Man Who Shot Sherlock Holmes, an action-adventure by Stephen Siegel based on the character of Arthur Conan Doyle. Optioned by Sean Connery Productions. 1992
Writer, Wheels and Bentley, a half-hour buddy comedy for Brooklyn College Presents. 1987
Writer, "Father Father" pilot about a priest who adopts five inner-city kids, for Dick Lewis Productions. 1986
Writer, "Little Sister" pilot featuring the interior monologue of the baby of the family, for Dick Lewis Productions. 1986
Wrtier, "Siggie and Me" pilot about a contemporary psychologist who lives with the ghost of Sigmund Freud, for Dick Lewis Productions. 1986
Rodman, George, senior writer and producer, and Stephen Siegel. C.C.C., a half-hour campus comedy for Brooklyn College Presents. 1985
Writer and producer, The Drop-Outs, a half-hour comedy pilot for Brooklyn College Presents. 1982
"Yon Ton Fever" episode for M*A*S*H. Accepted for representation at CLOUT Agency, Los Angeles. 1981
Ghost Dance, an action-adventure about a modern-day Native American uprising. Written at the University of Southern California under Irwin Blacker. Accepted for representation at Nicholas Literary Agency. 1973
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Television and Radio Department Favorite Teacher Award. (Awards and Honors) 2009
Television and Radio Department Favorite Teacher Award. (Awards and Honors) 2008
Television and Radio Department Favorite Teacher Award. (Awards and Honors) 2007
Bernard H. Stern Professor of Humor, Brooklyn College. (Awards and Honors) 2005
Eric Steinberg Award for College Citizenship, Brooklyn College. (Awards and Honors) 2005
Television and Radio Department Favorite Teacher Award. (Awards and Honors) 2004
Television and Radio Department Favorite Teacher Award. (Awards and Honors) 2003
Television and Radio Department Favorite Teacher Award. (Awards and Honors) 2002
Television and Radio Department Favorite Teacher Award. (Awards and Honors) 1998
Television and Radio Department Favorite Teacher Award. (Awards and Honors) 1992
Television and Radio Department Favorite Teacher Award. (Awards and Honors) 1988
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
"The Changing World of Outdoor Advertising." 13th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
"The Changing World of Global Media." 12th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
"Classic Comedy in Duck Soup." 2007 Bernard H. Stern Professor of Humor Lecture. 11th Annual Brooklyn College Faculty Day Conference. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
"Did You Hear the One About the Death of the Joke?" 2006 Bernard H. Stern Professor of Humor Lecture. 10th Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2006
"Deregulation and the Rise of the Media Monoliths." Ninth Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2005
"Media Monoliths and the Abuse of Freedom." New York State Council of the Arts Annual Conference. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2004
"Adaptation: From Page to Screen." Seventh Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2003
"Writing Welcome to America." Sixth Annual Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2002
"Using the Internet in Education." Texas Community College Teachers Association Annual Conference. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1997
"Television and Sexual Identity." Core Curriculum Symposium: The Modern Condition: A Search for Identity World War II--Present. Adelphi University. Hempstead, N.Y., April 5. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1991
"TV and Superstition." Alpha Epsilon Rho Conference. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1981
"Obscenity and Freedom of Speech." International Communication Association Annual Conference. Phoenix. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1971
"The Development of a Youth Service Agency." Governor's Conference on Youth. Champaign-Urbana, Ill. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1971
"The Effects of Obscenity on Source Credibility and Attitude Change." SCA Annual Conference. San Francisco. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1971
Rodman, George, David Dymacek et al. "A Stab at Developing Small-group Communication Theory." Western States Communication Assocation Annual Conference. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 1971
Professional Leadership
Chairman, Arts Council, 2006-10. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010
Member, Brooklyn College Strategic Planning Working Committee. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010
Chairman, Faculty Select Committee, CUNY and PSC. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2009
Chairman, Student Affairs Committee, CUNY Faculty Senate, 2008-09. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2009
Moderator, Screenwriting Symposium, Rockaway Literary Arts Festival. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2007
Pedagogical Achievements
Professionally Speaking: Making Presentations That Work. Taped self-study program used in distance education. Edcom Publishing. 1978
Other Professional Activities
Member, advisory board, Annual Editions: Education 11/12. McGraw-Hill. 2012 2012
Member, advisory board, Annual Editions: Mass Media 11/12. McGraw-Hill. 2011
Member, advisory board, Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Mass Media and Society. McGraw-Hill. 2011
Member, advisory board, Annual Editions: Education 10/11. McGraw-Hill. 2011. 2010
Member, advisory board, Annual Editions: Mass Media 10/11. McGraw-Hill. 2010
Member, advisory board, Annual Editions: Education 09/10. McGraw-Hill. 2009
Member, advisory board, Annual Editions: Mass Media 09/10. McGraw-Hill. 2009
Member, advisory board, Annual Editions: Mass Media 08/09. McGraw-Hill. 2008
Member, advisory board, Annual Editions: Mass Media 07/08. McGraw-Hill. 2007
Establishment and coordination of listserv for television and radio majors, with particular emphasis on internship placement, 2001-present. 2001
Establishment and coordination of listserv for television and radio alumni, 2000-present. 2000
Establishment and coordination of listserv for television and radio job-seekers and recent graduates, 1999-present. 1999
Establishment and coordination of listserv for mass media educators worldwide, 1997-present. 1997
