Thom Harrop

Thom Harrop

Professor at Red Rocks Community College

Greater Denver Area

Current
Past
  • Photographer at Wedding Photographer
  • Photography at Easy Chair Media
  • Professor at Art Institute of Colorado
  • Managing Editor at Outdoor Photographer Magazine
  • editor at Camera & Darkroom
  • Editorial Director at LFP
  • Photographer at NASA
  • Managing Editor at Petersen's Publishing
Education
  • Brooks Institute of Photography
  • Brooks Institute of Photography
  • Weber State University
  • High School
Connections
73 connections
Industry
Media Production

Thom Harrop’s Summary

My goal is to find a position that takes advantage of my years of varied media experience including photography, writing, publishing, video and new media. I have also worked for almost 8 years in education at the college level.

I have the skills to create great marketing and communications work and to teach others how to do the same.

Thom Harrop’s Specialties:

I have expertise in publishing and new media.


Thom Harrop’s Experience

  • Professor

    Red Rocks Community College

    (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    September 2006Present (2 years 11 months)

    I teach in the media department. I have taught courses in everything from magazine publishing to photography, video and business. I am currently concentrating on developing classes in the online arena.

  • Owner

    Harrop Media

    (Media Production industry)

    2003Present (6 years)

    Our company produces audio, video and still photography for a variety of clients in the web and print industries.

  • Photographer

    Wedding Photographer

    (Media Production industry)

    20002009 (9 years)

  • Photography

    Easy Chair Media

    (Media Production industry)

    20032008 (5 years)

  • Professor

    Art Institute of Colorado

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)

    January 2000June 2005 (5 years 6 months)

    I worked as a professor of photography and also taught some video classes. I was full time faculty for the whole time I was there.

  • Managing Editor

    Outdoor Photographer Magazine

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

    September 1992November 1993 (1 year 3 months)

    I was in charge of editorial for a national photo magazine. I also wrote and did photos for the magazine.

  • editor

    Camera & Darkroom

    (Media Production industry)

    19871992 (5 years)

  • Editorial Director

    LFP

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

    19881992 (4 years)

    I was Editorial Director for Camera & Darkroom magazine.

  • Photographer

    NASA

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

    May 1985December 1986 (1 year 8 months)

  • Managing Editor

    Petersen's Publishing

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)

    April 1983November 1983 (8 months)


Thom Harrop’s Education

  • Brooks Institute of Photography

    MS , photography , 19952000

  • Brooks Institute of Photography

    MS , Photography , 19801983

  • Weber State University

    none , philosophy , 19721976

    Activities and Societies:
    Pi Kappa Alpha
  • High School

    19701972


Additional Information

Thom Harrop’s Interests:

Podcasting, Macintosh, guitar, SCUBA, Ricochet, Audio recording, photography

Thom Harrop’s Groups:

Mensa, Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, Pi Kappa Alpha

  •    Photography Industry Professionals
  •    eLearn
  •    Brooks Institute
  •    Red Rocks Community College Foundation
  •    The eLearning Guild
  •    Canon EOS Digital Photography
  •    Adobe Photoshop Group
  •    LETSI: Learning-Education-Training Systems Interoperability
  •    NASA Alumni and Workers Association
  •    E-Learning Advocates

Thom Harrop’s Honors:

Who's Who in Media, Who's Who in Photography


Thom Harrop’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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