Michael Whalen 
Assistant Professor of Communication
Academic/professional background: Mr. Whalen received his B.A. in Communication from Santa Clara University (1989) and his MFA in Film and TV Directing (1994) at UCLA. Prior to returning to Santa Clara to teach, he spent 10 years living in Los Angeles as a working television writer, producer and director.
Teaching areas/responsibilities: Professor Whalen teaches in the film and television production sequence, which includes both introductory and advanced courses as well as a Screenwriting class. He also offers courses in the history of the Hollywood Film and Television Industry.
Research interests: As an independent film producer, Professor Whalen has primarily worked with the Discovery Channel, A&E, and PBS. His credits include The Curse of the Goddess Pele for the A&E Series Ancient Mysteries and Phil Spector: The Wall of Sound for the Discovery Channel Series Living Legends. Additionally he has written and/or directed episodes of Biography, Super Structures, Sightings, and Cops.
Duties at SCU: In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Professor Whalen organizes the year-end SCU Film Festival: a two-day event showcasing student work from the previous year
Address:
Michael Whalen
Arts and Sciences Building 216
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA 95053
Tel. 408-551-7052
email: mwhalen@scu.edu
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