christopher watts: profile

christopher watts Dr. Christopher Watts
Director, Newell Center for Arts Technology

Education:
B.M., Furman University, M.M., Lousiana State University, DMA, University of Cincinnati

Bio:
A composer and multimedia artist, Dr. Watts came to St. Lawrence in 2002 and was appointed NCAT director in 2005. The NCAT facility, which opened in 2007, reflects his vision for interdisciplinary arts education in the liberal arts — using technology as a common ground to explore issues, traditions, and aesthetics from multiple perspectives.

Interests:
Electronic music, multimedia, new pedagogies, critical literacies, interdisciplinary education, digital media technology & culture…

Proficiencies:
Max/MSP, Csound, GarageBand, Logic Express, Logic Studio, Sibelius, iLife (esp. iMovie), Final Cut Studio (esp. Motion, Compressor, & DVD Studio Pro), Adobe Creative Suite (esp. InDesign & Flash), Mac OS X troubleshooting & support, hardware troubleshooting…

Contact Info:
cwatts@stlawu.edu | 315.229.5138 phone | 315.229.7425 fax

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