Department of Communication Arts
Prof. Benjamin Harris
Assistant Professor of Communication Arts
Supervisor, Digital Video Lab & TV Studio
Professor Benjamin Harris obtained his BA in Communication Arts with a concentration in Multimedia from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He received his MFA in production-focused Creative Writing from Full Sail University. Some of his production specialties include scriptwriting, videography, photography, and video editing. He is a certified professional video editor and certified AVID Media Composer Instructor. In addition to teaching in the Communication Arts department, he has worked on the sets of internationally broadcasted programming for EWTN. His current research focuses on AI, its effects on media production, and its impact on Hollywood.
He lives in rural Richmond, Ohio, with his wife, Kateri, and their three sons, Benji, Jack, and Leo.
• MFA—Creative Writing
Full Sail University
• BA—Communication Arts, Concentration in Multimedia
Franciscan University of Steubenville
• AVID Media Composer Specialist Certification
• AVID Media Composer Specialist Instructor Certification
• AVID Media Composer Professional Certification
• Full Sail University Valedictorian, MFA Creating Writing – September 2021
• Course Director’s Award—The Business of Creative Writing – August 2021
• Course Director’s Award—Script Analysis and Criticism – February 2021
• Course Director’s Award—Creative Writing Portfolio I – September 2020
• Member of the International Screenwriters Association
• Member of the Creative Writing Club—Full Sail University
• Member of the Broadcast Education Association
