MARISSA WOODS

I am an environmental enthusiast, multimedia professional and arts educator living and working between Baltimore and DC.

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My teaching experience includes undergraduate and graduate instruction in digital design, photography, and video within American University’s School of Communication where I began working as an adjunct professor in Spring 2022. I’ve also had the pleasure of working with talented and enthusiastic groups of college-bound high school students as part of the Discover the World of Communication summer program where I’ve spent several summers leading introductory, week-long workshops in animation.

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I am a co-producer for the Center for Environmental Filmmaking project “Upstream, Downriver” and previously served as an associate producer for the Maryland Public Television program “After the Storm: Pollution in the Potomac”. As an independent contractor, I have had the privilege of partnering with the National Park Service, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Potomac Riverkeeper Network among others.

As a co-researcher for the Center for Media & Social Impact, I helped engage the documentary filmmaking field in conversations around ethics and accountability including public speaking engagements at the Based on a True Story Conference, the Double Exposure Film Festival, and the annual conference of the University Film & Video Association.