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michaelgainey

creative / phd candidate / lecturer - animation studies

artwork
writing
teaching
education

creative work

single panel

fanart

dnd comics and art

kiddo collabs

miscellany

it came from hugo pines!

teaching / lecturing

San Diego State University
Lecturer - Television, Film, New Media
TFM430 - History of Television

University of California, San Diego
Lecturer - Warren College Writing Program
Instructional Assistant - Communication Department
Instructional Assistant - Psychology Department

La Jolla Country Day School
Guest Lecturer - Upper School Screenwriting Course
Instructor: Jim Short

university education

University of California, San Diego
Department of Communication PhD Program
Doctoral Committee: Dr. Erin Hill, Dr. Shawna Kidman, Dr. Andrew deWaard

University of California, San Diego
Department of Communication
Master of Arts in Communication - 2025

Ithaca College - Ithaca, NY
Park School of Communications
Bachelor of Science in Television / Radio Production - 2007

alternative education

The La Jolla Atheneum
Quick Sketch Life Drawing for Animation
Instructor: Marty Davis

Smarter Art School
Beginning Illustration
Instructor: Eric Wilkerson

Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
Improvisation and Sketch Writing
Instructor: Neil Campbell

Codeworks
Software Engineering Intensive
Javascript, Node

Wild Willow Farm
Regenerative Agriculture Summer Intensive
Instructor: Paul Maschka