Associate Professor of Communication
Coordinator Communication and Media Arts AS program
Chair, of College Curriculum Committee

Courses Taught:

• Art History
• Scripting for Electronic Media
• Art of the Film
• Introduction to Journalism
• Screenwriting
• Special Topics in Communication

Bio:

Professor Robert Pucci was awarded a certificate of achievement in honor of his outstanding contribution to education for his participation in a series of BIG READ events. The book read was Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon. This event included a screening of the 1941 film version of the book followed by a discussion on the art of adaptation in film. Leading a group of musicians in a concert of late 20’s and early 30’s jazz, he also gave a lecture on jazz in film and literature featuring the poetry of Langston Hughes.

Prior to teaching at SUNY Ulster, Bob Pucci taught Public Speaking and Voice & Diction at Hostos Community College from 1992 to 1999.

From 1990 to 2005, he prepared and delivered the weather segment for a five-day-a-week newscast and was responsible for the production of The Hudson Valley Neighbor and Out and About.

Robert earned his undergraduate degree from Lehman College an MA in Theatre from City College, and a M. Phil degree from CUNY’s Graduate Center.