- Professor
- Communication Studies, Film/Media
- Phone: 401.874.9016
- Email: maryhealey@uri.edu
- Office Location: Davis Hall, Rm 209B
- Website
Biography
Mary is a Professor of Film/Media & Communication Studies at the Harrington School of Communication & Media at the University of Rhode Island. As a URI Professor she combines her passion for teaching with her love of filmmaking.
Mary developed the documentary film courses at URI, including, Documentary Production, Documentary Pre-Production, Docs for the Web and Sports Docs (a topics class). She also teaches in the Honors Program and Introduction to Film/Media, as well as Advanced Documentary Production.
Research
Independent filmmaking, public health, missing persons Search & Rescue K9s, the prevention of the sexual exploitation of children, coastal and environmental sustainability, animal welfare, the human/animal bond, animal cognition.
Education
- M.A., Emerson College, 1994
- B.A., Rhode Island College, 1990
Selected Publications
Director, Producer, Cinematographer “SEARCHDOG Trailer” 3 x 2, 1.5 min (2017), “SEARCHDOG” 88 min (2016), “RELIANCE: The Inside Story of Search & Rescue Dogs” 63 min, “Garbage Patch” 5.5 min (2015), “Hidden in the Leaves” 28 min (2009).
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, “Ten Films on Global Climate Change”(10×4) (2008), Director, Producer, Cinematographer, “Holy Water-Gate” (2005).