I draw on an advanced, interdisciplinary background in writing, communications, and the media arts. Adept at combining theory and practice, I have learned to communicate with diverse audiences -- from nonprofit, academic, and private sectors. My professional affiliations with Cedars-Sinai, Caltech, the Getty, the Long Beach Museum of Art, and the American Film Institute have complemented my experiences as a college instructor. I have taught writing and media courses at the University of California, Irvine; California State University, Long Beach; and the University of Iowa.
In 2010, the Elayne Zalis Video Studies Archive was established at Cornell University in the Rose Goldsen Archive ..