Juditha Ohlmacher is the Director, Communications and Assistant Professor in Media Studies & Journalism at ULAB. Her MA is in Cinema Studies from New York University, and her BA is in Liberal Arts from St. John's College, USA. Ms. Ohlmacher has specialized in Communications throughout her career. She has developed many websites in the USA and Bangladesh, and was the Team Leader for the ULAB 2.0 initiative that implemented the ULAB Web Portal in 2009. Ms. Ohlmacher's research and teaching interests lie in Bangladeshi cinema and media. In addition, she is a classically trained Bharata Natyam dancer who has performed at Dhaka University, Chhayanat and Shilpakala Academy.
Contact Information:
Communications Office University of Liberal Ats Bangladesh House 56, Road 4/A Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
Degree and Institute Detail:
Master of Arts in Cinema Studies, New York University, USA (2002) Research on Indian Cinema, developing semester-long Indian Cinema course for the department. Explored and recommended written and filmic sources.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, St. John’s College, USA (1994) Major in Philosophy with Minor in History of Mathematics. Honors for Senior thesis: "The Metaphysics of Morals in Brothers Karamazov."
Award / Achievement:
Certificate in Student Advising, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, 2010
Certificate in Training of E-Teachers, Radio Netherlands Training Centre (RNTC) and Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC), Dhaka, 2008.
Conferences/Seminars Attended:
Bangladesh Brand Forum "Meet Bangladesh: Asia’s Next Big Opportunity," London, UK, 26-27 November, 2010
EU-Asia Higher Education Platform (EAHEP) Workshop on "Student Mobility, Joint Degree Programmes and Institutional Development", Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16-17 February, 2009
Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC), Annual Conference 2008, Manila, Philippines, July 2008
Professional Work Experience:
2009 – present Director, Communications, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh Oversee internal and external communications, press, marketing, and public relations.
2007 – present Assistant Professor, Media Studies and Journalism, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh Teach classes in Film and Media studies, develop curricula, research resources in consultation with Head of Department.
2001 – 2002 Associate Curator, Museum of the Moving Image, New York Updated collections cataloging policies. Conducted analysis of ready-made collections software packages. Created relational database for museum collection. Evaluated and suggested standards for digital imaging initiative.
2000 – 2001 Education Assistant, Museum of the Moving Image, New York Instructed groups in the history of film and film making theories. Trained visitors on film industry equipment and software, including non-linear editing and computer animation.
1995 – 1999 Escalation Analyst, MCI Worldcom, Denver Member of original start-up team for identification and investigation of fraud cases. Analyzed trends and proposed methods of ceasing revenue loss. Assisted planning of specialized computer system, and wrote requirements.
Research Interest:
World Cinema, Bangladeshi Cinema, Bangladeshi Media
Teaching Info:
2007 – present: Assistant Professor, Media Studies and Journalism, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh Teach classes in Film and Media studies, including: Reading Media Texts, Film Studies, Film Theory, Film History, and Scriptwriting. Developed own syllabi, resources and exams.
2000 – 2001: Educator, Museum of the Moving Image, New York Conducted weekly workshops in digital non-linear film editing using both AVID and MEDIA 100, industry-standard editing systems, and 3-D Animation program MAYA.
Fall 2000: Course Development, Indian Cinema, New York University Developed first Indian Cinema course for Cinema Studies department. Researched scholarly and filmic sources under the supervision of noted Asian Cinema scholar Zhen Zhang.
1992 – 1994: Teaching Assistant in Music Theory, St. John's College Designed course curricula, taught practical application of music theory, assisted students with papers and compositions, and consulted with professors.
Title: Report on Working Group 2: EAHEP Workshop on Advantages and Disadvantages of Joint Programs and Double Degree Programs
Authors: Juditha Ohlmacher
Abstract:
Report on Working Group 2: "Advantages and Disadvantages of Joint Programs and Double Degree Programs" from the EAHEP Workshop on "Student Mobility, Joint Degree Programmes and Institutional Development," held at the Crowne Plaza Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 16 February 2009. The Chair of the working group was Prof. Hassan bin Basri, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia. The speakers were Dr. Churnrurtai Kanchanachitra, Mahidol University, Thailand; Dr. Rainer Stachuletz, Berlin School of Economics, and State Bank of Vietnam; and Prof. Zhaohui ZHANG, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, (SWUFE), Chengdu, China. The mission of the working group was: "To explore the advantages and disadvantages of formal Joint- and Double-degree programs as opposed to other kinds of traditional programs such as: study tours, student exchange, and credit transfers programs."
It is an unlikely journey for a madrassa-educated Bangladeshi boy to go to the University of Dhaka, and later America, and then to return with his American wife to become a visionary filmmaker and a voice for Bangladesh’s secular traditions. Yet this was the path that Tareque Masud took before his life was cut short in a road accident on Aug. 13.
