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CHRIS FRIA
Chris has been fortunate enough to work in virtually all areas of the animation industry including television, videogames and feature films. Now as associate professor of computer animation and assistant chair of the Design Technology Department, Chris continues to revise and expand the curriculum to offer students unparalleled instruction in the digital media fields.
DAVID JAVELOSA
David is a composer/technologist and game industry specialist. Previously, he worked with Yamaha Corporation of America as an evangelist for their game audio technology. David is currently an associate professor of interactive media at the Academy. He continues to compose electronic music for the Internet and live performance.
ZENY BADUEL
Zeny has taught art and graphic design courses for over 15 years. She has a Masters Degree in Teaching and an Advertising Design degree from New Jersey. In addition to teaching, She has done freelance work for over 20 years and is the Art Director of McNear Creative Associates, a design and marketing group. In addition to being chair of the Design Technology Department, Zeny teaches various graphic design courses for both print and web publishing. Her website can be found at http://www.zeny.com.
CARY CHILDRESS
Cary is a full-time professor in the Interior Architectural Design program. For more information about the IAD program, please visit the IAD Website.