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Hello,
I'm Anthony Rotolo, a psychotherapist and former university professor known for creating high-engagement courses using pop culture frameworks. This website serves as an archive of some of that work, particularly my courses on Star Trek and Doctor Who that reached global audiences online.
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CNY Professor Launches Star Trek Class (Syracuse Post-Standard)
Syracuse University professor Anthony Rotolo plans to boldly go where no professor has gone before.
Free 'Doctor Who' class moves to Westcott Theater, opens to public all month
Two hundred people (about half SU students, half non-students) enrolled in the live, free class at Syracuse University, but thousands of online students from all around the world follow along and participate in the class discussions via Twitter.
CNN: Star Trek's Glimpse into the Future
CNN publishes a reflection from Prof. Rotolo on the passing of Leonard Nimoy and his impact of culture.
Syracuse University professor starts 'Doctor Who' course (USA Today)
From USA Today: "A class on the BBC television series Doctor Who is coming to Syracuse University this spring semester, and will also be open online (for free!) to any members of the public interested in the course."
Whovians can get their fix with a ‘Doctor Who’ class at Syracuse University (Washington Post)
From the Washington Post: "A Syracuse professor of digital and social media is offering a class based on the long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who.”
Students Can Now Take A Whole Class About Doctor Who (Nerdist)
From Nerdist: "Very, very few things could make me long to still be in college, or school of any kind, but this is one of those things. Next semester, a professor at the Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University will be teaching a course on the history and lasting cultural impact of Doctor Who."
CNBC Squawk Box - Prof. Anthony Rotolo talks about using social media in the classroom (Video)
During CNBC's coverage of the Twitter IPO, Anthony Rotolo, Syracuse University professor, and Andrew Selepak, University of Florida director of social media masters program, discuss the advantages of using Twitter as a learning tool.
Motivating Learning Engagement Through Twitter (Journal Article)
My college, Dr. Ruth Small, and I studied the use of Twitter for student engagement and motivation. Read the full journal article here.
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