Nili Cimand

Assistant Professor

Communication, Department of

706-507-8601

cimand_nili@columbusstate.edu

Yancey Center 353

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Education and Certifications

Master of Business Administration - 2015, Florida International University; Miami, FL
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication Television Production - 2006, Florida International University; Miami, FL Associate of Arts
Radio and TV Broadcasting - 2004, Broward Community College; Fort Lauderdale, FL

Biography

Nili Cimand joined the Department of Communication in 2023. Prior to attending grad school at the University of Florida and receiving an MBA from Florida International University, Nili was the Associate Broadcast Producer at The Bravo Group. The role gave her the opportunity to produce many projects for the award-winning agency and its clients such as Wendy's, AT&T, Winn-Dixie, and FedEx LatAm. Nili was also the Post-Production Producer at New Art Miami / Manhattan Transfer Miami, where she supervised and coordinated all edit, telecine, audio, graphics, and post-production services for Macy’s, McDonald's, Ford Motor Company, Glade, and more. Nili's primary research interest centers on using media psychology, narrative, and storytelling techniques to enhance student engagement. The focus of her research is on intertwining fictional narratives and educational content to increase narrative engagement and therefore enhance student engagement and comprehension of course materials.

Academic Areas

Communication
Media,
Television production
Client services
Strategic communication management
Creative services management

Research Interests

Nili's primary research interest centers on using media psychology, narrative, and storytelling techniques to enhance student engagement. The focus of her research is on intertwining fictional narratives and educational content to increase narrative engagement and therefore enhance student engagement and comprehension of course materials.