Under the Influence: Teens and Screens Summer Scholars Session I
Academic Directors
Ted Mandell
Ted Mandell (M.A. University of Iowa, B.A. University of Notre Dame) has taught film and video production at Notre Dame for the past 34 years. He specializes in documentary production. Past Producer of numerous features on Notre Dame Athletics for WatchND.tv, Ted is co-director of the documentary 88 and 1 (ESPN2), the award winning documentary Okuyamba, and producer of the Fighting Irish Media documentary series First Time Fans. Ted is also in charge of the annual Notre Dame Student Film Festival, has penned numerous national op-ed columns on media and popular culture, and is the author of the multimedia book Heart Stoppers and Hail Marys: The Greatest College Football Finishes (since 1970).
Twitter: @TedMandell
Anre Venter
Dr. Anré Venter received his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Notre Dame and is currently the director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Psychology at Notre Dame. He teaches the introductory psychology course for first year students, statistics, a mid-level Social Psychology course and upper-level seminars focusing on the Philosophy of the Self. His primary research interest examines issues of self ranging from the effects of self-complexity as a buffer against stress as well as the relationship between culture and self.
Prior to entering Notre Dame, Dr. Venter received an M.A. in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and a B.A. in psychology and social anthropology from the University of Cape Town in South Africa.