College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Phone: (626) 815-5460
Fax: (626) 387-5747
Email: mganas@apu.edu
Office Location: Building 3, Room 168, TFT Suite

Monica Ganas, Ph.D., is a professor of theater, film, television, and communication studies. A frequent presenter of popular culture research, she initiated and developed the media studies area at APU, including radio station KAPU and local television program, Azusa Take-Off. Ganas has taught 30 different courses, 16 of which she created. She directs main stage productions for APU Theater and has created the Azusa Renaissance Project, which brings theater to local children and local children to the theater. Ganas is faculty adviser of the APU Film Society and Students for Social Justice. She is a twenty-five year veteran in the entertainment industry, performing as actor, writer, director and producer, principally in satirical comedy.

Ph.D. - University of Kentucky, 1995
M.A. - San Francisco State University, 1974
B.A. - San Francisco State University, 1972

Presentations
Ganas, Monica. Resisting McCulture: Reclaiming Community Development and Cultural Democracy, paper presented at Popular Culture Association National Conference, San Antonio, 2003.

Ganas, Monica. Moral Issues in Film, presented at Reel Spirituality Conference, Director’s Guild, Hollywood, 2006.

Ganas, Monica. Civic Theater and Social Change, paper presented at Connections Across Boundaries Symposium, University of Kentucky, Lexington, 2003.

Ganas, Monica. Cinematic Art in the New Media World, paper presented at Christians in Visual Arts National Conference, Azusa Pacific University, 2005.

Ganas, Monica. Are Horror Films Catholic? presented at Catholics in Media Conference, Directors Guild, Hollywood, 2006.

Publications
Ganas, Monica. "Positively the Same Dame: Forgiveness and Reconciliation in The Lady Eve," City of Angels Film Festival Publication and On-line Journal, Pasadena, (2005).

Ganas, Monica. "Monster and Man in Cocteau: La Belle et Le Bette," City of Angels Film Festival Publication and On-line Journal, Pasadena, (2004).

Ganas, Monica. Poppies My Dear: The Intoxicating Effect of California-ism, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Brazos Books (Fall, 2008 expected publish date).

Ganas, Monica. Bonhoeffer in Hollywood’s Courtroom, Mars Hill Review, No. 25, (2005).

Ganas, Monica. "Get Some Black Faces on That Wall: Communication and Identity in Do the Right Thing," City of Angels Film Festival Publication and On-line Journal, Pasadena, 2003.

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