The Daylight Media Project sponsors programs and publications which are designed to improve public education through the media by providing quality educational resources and fostering meaningful communication between public educators.
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. Founded in 1875, this University is owned and operated by the LDS Church and strives to develop students of faith, intellect, and character who have the skills and desire to continue learning and to serve others throughout their lives.
The Department of Theatre and Media Arts, housed at the College of Fine Arts and Communications, serves individuals who love theatre and film and who believe in the value of the arts in education. Recognizing the need to enrich people's lives through theatre and film, the department seeks excellence in the study and practice of these arts by stressing rigorous scholarship and high artistic standards.
The following members of the TMA Faculty are committed to improving media education and are available as a reference in their area of expertise.
Amy Jensen
Area of Specialty: Training Media Education students and the Daylight Media Project conferences and workshops
Office: B-371C HFAC
Phone: (801) 422-1886
Email: apj@email.byu.edu
Tom Russell
Area of Specialty: Production, with an emphais in screenwriting and narratives, also oversees the Daylight Media High School Student Film Festival
Office: B-317A HFAC
Phone: (801) 422-1887
Email: tbr25@email.byu.edu
Dean Duncan
Area of Specialty: Critical Studies, with an emphasis in Children's Media and Documentary
Office: F-348 HFAC
Phone: (801) 422-3437
Email: dean_duncan@byu.edu
Sharon Swenson
Area of Specialty: Critical Studies, with an emphasis in computer and video games
Office: F-451 HFAC
Phone: (801) 422-6648
Email: sharon_sweson@byu.edu
Darl Larsen
Area of Specialty: Screenwriting, Critical Studies, with an emphasis in film history, animation, and Asian cinema
Office: F-351 HFAC
Phone: (801) 422-9184
Email: darl_larsen@byu.edu
April Chabries
Area of Specialty: Production, with an emphasis in documentary production
Office: F-354 HFAC
Phone: (801) 422-9183
Email: aprilc@byu.edu
Stan Ferguson
Area of Specialty: Production, with an emphasis in directing
Office: B-371H HFAC
Phone: (801) 422-8130
Email: stanley_ferguson@byu.edu
Tom Lefler
Area of Specialty: Production, with an emphasis in directing and documentary production
Office: D-581D HFAC
Phone: (801) 422-3213
Email: thomas_lefler@byu.edu