Mike White, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Department:Communication Arts Department
Office:Humanities 412E
Phone:402-375-7595
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Mike White is a communication arts professor and teaches television and video production, electronic media, and other mass communication courses at Wayne State College. He advises KWSC-TV, the college’s cable television station, serving Wayne and streamed online. White also oversees the KWSC Productions (The Hot Attic), the student video and the short film production studio.
Prior to his doctorate, White’s professional experience included working in both television news and advertising production as an award-winning producer. He has spoken regularly on both marketing and public relations at various conventions in a variety of industries. White is an active independent filmmaker himself. His film “The Ghost in Her” was the grand jury prize runner-up at the Muscatine Independent Film Festival. At the 2020 Iowa Motion Picture Awards, his first full-length feature film, "Ever Fallen," won the Award of Excellence in the Screenplay (Produced) category and the Award of Achievement in the Live Action Entertainment – Long Form (Under $50K) category. "The Ghost in Her" won the Award of Achievement for the Live Action Entertainment – Short Form category.
In 2015, White was chosen as the Siouxland Man of Excellence by Sioux City's Women Aware for his service to children and young people. He is a regular keynote speaker at the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program in Sioux City. His research interests are in media criticism and media’s influence on male social identity.
White is an accomplished martial artist. He holds a World Taekwondo sixth degree black belt and is in an International Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee. He has had more than 100 national and international champions under his instruction. White has also been featured in various national martial arts magazines.
On campus, he is the advisor to the Film Club and the organizer of the Wildcat Spirit Film Festival.
Education
Ed.D., University of South Dakota
MSE, Wayne State College
B.S., Wayne State College
Films and Awards
“The Ghost in Her”
- Flatwater Film Festival - Official Selection
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Award of Achievement for Best Short
- Muscatine Independent Film Festival - National Finalist
- Oneota Film Festival - Official Selection
- Prairie Lights Film Festival - Official Selection
- Sandy Dennis Film Festival - Official Selection
- Sioux City International Film Festival - Official Selection
- Siouxland Inspirational Film Festival - Winner
- SiouxperCon - Official Selection
- Snake Ally Film Festival - Official Selection
“Ever Fallen”
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Award of Achievement for Best Feature
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Award of Excellence for Screenplay
- Sandy Dennis Film Festival - Feature Selection
- Sioux City International Film Festival - Feature Selection
“To Live Again”
- Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival - Silver Award
- Cedar River Film Festival - Official Selection
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Award of Achievement for Best Actor
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Award of Achievement for Best Director
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Award of Achievement for Best Supporting Actress
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Award of Excellence for Best Feature
- Spring Grove Caldonia - Best Iowa Filmmaker
“A Day with Lily”
- Cedar River Film Festival - Official Selection
- Farm to Fresh Film Festival - Official Selection
- Flatwater Film Festival - Official Selection
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Award of Achievement for Best Actress
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Award of Achievement for Best Screenplay
- Muskatine Independent Film Festival - Festival Finalist
- Sioux City International Film Festival - Official Selection
- Snake Ally Film Festival - Official Selection
“The Queen of Pandora’s Box”
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Nominee (Best Director)
- Muskatine Independent Film Festival - Official Selection
- Snake Alley Film Festival - Official Selection
“Between the Lines” (codirector)
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Award of Achievement for Best Editing
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Award of Achievement for Best Feature
“The Cross”
- Iowa Motion Picture Awards - Nominee Best Unproduced Screenplay
- Star CIty Film Festival - Winner Best Screenplay
- Start City Film Festival - Best Iowa Filmmaker
- White Light City Film Festival - Official Selection