John Bliss

John Bliss

College of Arts and Sciences, Communication, Media and Theatre

Senior Instructor

Office:  Room FA 234
Phone:  (773) 442-5975
Email:  j-bliss@neiu.edu
Office Hours:  Tuesday and Thursday: 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.or please email to schedule a video appointment.
Country:  United States

CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
CMTC 101: Public Speaking
CMTC 202: Voice and Diction
CMTC 213: Interpersonal Communication
CMTC 215: Small Group Communication
CMTC 313: Communication, Gender, & Identity
CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
CMTT 130: Introduction to Theatre
CMTT 347: Playwriting

Research Interests

John Bliss’s creative work includes writing fiction and nonfiction books for young readers. He writes scripts for educational videos for McGraw-Hall and Pearson. He also directs for NEIU’s Stage Center Theatre.

Education

M.F.A. The University of Iowa

Selected Publications

"Time with Leo"

"Designer Babies"

"Art That Moves: Animation Around the World"

Selected Performances

Directed "Becky Shaw" at NEIU.