Education
Goddard College (MFA)
Towson University (MS)
American University (BA)
Elsa Lankford
Professor
Areas of Expertise
Audio production, digital audio post production, Festival Director WAMMFest, film/media festivals, diversity in media, interdisciplinary art, sound art, composing
Biography
Ms. Lankford is a full professor in the Electronic Media and Film department. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and Technology from American University, a Masters in Computer Science from Towson University, and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Goddard College. She teaches audio production, sound creation, and has taught classes in radio station management, audio documentary, film and media festivals, and interdisciplinary arts and social justice.
She was chair of the EMF department from 2020-2022 and is a past faculty advisor to the student radio station, XTSR (xtsr.org). She has written a chapter entitled “Breaking the Sound Barrier: The Importance of Interdisciplinary Audio Curriculum” in Audio Education: Theory, Culture, and Practice (Taylor and Francis). Her most recent creative activity, Citizen Impulse Response, regarding the use of echo chambers in musical recordings, social and mass media, and in the protest soundscapes of urban streets. She is a composer, sound designer, and interdisciplinary artist who lives with her wife, cats, and chickens in Baltimore City.