Kim Grinfeder is an assistant professor in the Visual Journalism program at the University of Miami School of Communication. He joined the faculty in 2003 and holds a master’s degree in Interactive Telecommunications from New York University and a bachelor of arts in History from the University of Miami. His research interests include interaction design, multimedia storytelling and web usability. His professional background includes positions in design, programming, and new media consulting.

He has worked on projects for academic, non-profit and for profit organizations. He is the Director of New Media for the Knight Center for International Media. He is on the board of directors for the Paperseed Foundation and a volunteer at the Maisha Foundation, both of which are organizations dedicated to helping education reach those most in need in Africa and Latin America. He was also a volunteer for the National Geographic High School Photography Workshop (http://viscom.miami.edu/photocamp).

His awards include NPPA Best of Photojournalism (best of the web & 1st and 2nd place best multimedia package - 2006), Flash in the Can (2006), Pictures of the Year International (2006), the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Best of Web Award (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), he has received two honorable mentions in the Knight Batten Awards and was nominated for a Webby Award. His students have also won numerous awards for their projects under his guidance, including two Society of Professional Journalists National Mark of Excellence Awards and a Webby Award Nomination.

Kim Grinfeder
School of Communication
Frances L. Wolfson Building 2022
5100 Brunson Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Phone: (305) 284-6253
Fax: (305) 284-5205
E-mail: grinfeder@miami.edu