Aaron Pedinotti

Aaron Pedinotti is a visiting assistant professor of media and film studies at Skidmore College. His course, “Intro to Media Studies” is a popular among Pre-College students.

Aaron Pedinotti received his PhD from New York University’s Department of Media, Culture and Communication. He is currently in engaged in research for two book projects. One is on virtual reality, videogames and gothic history. The other explores culture of the 1960s and ’70s through the eyes of comic book artists and media theorists.

What’s Pre-College like from a professor’s perspective?

Teaching Pre-College students has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.

The energy in the classroom is infectiously enthusiastic. By mixing the pre-college high schoolers with Skidmore college students, we create a classroom culture where we all benefit from each other’s places in life.

Pre-College students get to mingle with friends who have a few semesters of college under their belts. College students are charmed and inspired by the Pre-College students’ curiosity, excitement and eagerness to learn.

What’s your sense of what students get out of attending Pre-College?

After teaching Pre-College for several years, I can attest that the feedback is consistent. Alumni of the program often stress how useful their time here was in helping them learn about college in advance — becoming familiar with academic norms and expectations, thinking about potential majors and getting an overall sense of direction for their college path.

It truly is a fantastic program for student who have a passion for learning and a desire to start their pursuit of college goals early.