Mitch Aiken

Past

• Director, Screen Education at American Film Institute
• Director, Education and Interactive Media at KCET
• VP Operations, Producer, Director at Media Learning Systems

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Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Connections

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Industry

Education Management

Websites

• AFI Screen Ed Curriculum
• AFI Screen Ed UGC Site
• Recently Published Article

Mitch Aiken’s Summary

Extensive experience directing the creation and distribution of educational programming and teacher professional development applications, with an emphasis on utilizing new media and the power of television and film to enhance the educational experience for teachers and students.

With nearly 15 years directing educational programs for The American Film Institute and KCET, and previous experience directing operations at an interactive media production company, I am now eager to apply my expertise to new challenges in a new arena.

Mitch Aiken’s Specialties:

Bringing the talents and resources of the entertainment, technology and educational communities together to empower educators and a wide range of learners to master the skills needed for living and working in the 21st century.

Mitch Aiken’s Experience

• Director, Screen Education

  American Film Institute

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  2001 — 2008 (7 years)

  Directed the creation, operation and growth of the AFI Screen Education Center. Planned and successfully implemented all activities related to the program’s products and services, transforming education in this era increasingly shaped by visual media and technology. Secured and administered seven years of funding and program support from the United States Department of Education and foundation partners. Brought together the entertainment, technology and educational communities to empower educators and a wide range of learners to master the skills needed for living and working in the 21st century.

• Director, Education and Interactive Media

  KCET

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  1994 — 2001 (7 years)

  Guided the use of emerging media to deliver programs and services to an increasingly technology savvy audience for KCET, the West Coast flagship station for PBS. In addition to overseeing departmental initiatives, directed the award winning website at www.kcet.org, and the Interactive Media Center, where programs and services for teachers, parents and lifelong learners were developed and implemented.

• VP Operations, Producer, Director

  Media Learning Systems

  (Media Production industry)

  1984 — 1994 (10 years)

  Oversaw company operations, produced and directed award winning multimedia applications for industry and education, including the Laserdisc Learning Series, and interactive applications for Unocal, Sizzler, GTE and Albertsons.

Mitch Aiken’s Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Masters , Education, Educational Media

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  BA , Radio, Television, Motion Pictures

  Activities and Societies:

  Alpha Phi Omega

Additional Information

Mitch Aiken’s Websites:

• AFI Screen Ed Curriculum
• AFI Screen Ed UGC Site
• Recently Published Article

Mitch Aiken’s Interests:

Recently Authored Articles Empowering Students Through Filmmaking ONCUE JOURNAL, Spring 2008 AFI’s Center for Student Film TCEA JOURNAL, Winter 2007 http://www.tcea.org/publications/TechEdge/Archive/2007/Pages/Winter.aspx Arts For All! LOS FELIZ LEDGER, June 2006 Filmmaking Becomes a Regular Course in Public Schools THE CAUCUS JOURNAL FOR TELEVISION PRODUCERS, WRITERS AND DIRECTORS, Summer 2006 http://www.caucus.org/caucusjournal/index.html#summer06

Mitch Aiken’s Groups:

Affiliations

CA Alliance for Arts Education Board of Directors, 2002-2008
Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Digital Arts Festival Judge, 2008
AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology) Conference Presenter, 2007
Computer Using Educators CUE Conference Speaker, 2006, 2007
National Educational Computing Conference Speaker, 2005, 2006, 2007
National School Boards Association T+L Conference Presenter, 2006
MICCA (MD Educators Using Technology) Speaker 2005, 2006
Historic Highlands Neighborhood Association, Board of Directors 2000-2008

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