Laura Vazquez

Professor
Media Studies

Office: Watson Hall 213
Office Phone: 815-753-7132
Email: lvazquez@niu.edu

(Ph.D, Northwestern University)
Speciality: Documentary video production; gender and media; autobiographical film and video; web design. Director of Reality Bytes Film Festival.

Website: http://www.niu.edu/~lvazquez

Monday:
Tuesday: 11:00-12:00
Wednesday:
Thursday: 11:00-12:00
Friday:

Tuesday COMS 358 sec. 1 and 2 | 12:30-1:45 PM | DU 148, COMS 496 | 2:00-3:15 Wh 233

Monday COMS 650 | WH 233 | 3 - 5:40 PM

Thursday COMS 358 sec. 1 and 2 | 12:30-1:45 PM | DU 256, COMS 496 | 2:00-3:15 Wh 233

• "On the Edge" (2010) 63 min. Director, videographer, editor.  On the Edge chronicles the struggles of seven women trying to escape homelessness in small towns and resort communities across America.
• "My Own Four Walls" (2009) 30 min. Editor and co-director with Diane Nilan. This series of short documentaries is composed of interviews with children who are experiencing homelessness.  It won the NAEHCY Outstanding Media award in 2007.
• "Mother Jones: America's Most Dangerous Woman" (2007) co-directed with Rosemary Feurer. This short documentary covers the life of labor activist, Mother Jones.  It was named Official Selection of the 2007 Independent Filmmaker's Festival and won 1^st Place in the Documentary Division at the Geneva Festival of the Arts in October 2007. 
• "Ruth Weisberg: On the Journey" (2003), Director, cinematographer and editor (40 minutes) This is a documentary about contemporary artist, Ruth Weisberg and the beliefs and values reflected in her art.
• "Lockout 484: Meredosia, Illinois, Summer 2005", Director; Produced by Dr. Rosemary Feurer (26 minutes). This piece recounts a contemporary labor struggle with roots in the 19th century mining disputes in southern Illinois.
• "Lincoln and the Black Hawk War" (2004) Pre-Production Consultant, Cinematographer, Graphics Designer and Editor. Written and Directed by Jeffrey Chown, (52 minutes). This documentary uses Lincoln's rather unimpressive participation in the Black Hawk War as a way to discuss Native/settler conflicts in Illinois in the early 19th century.