GHEESLING Robbin CV WSU

Robbin L. Gheesling 316.559.4660 | robbin@nyu.edu

EDUCATION FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2025-Present Doctoral Candidate - Centre for Blended Realities The Immersive Listener: Navigating Audience Roles and Challenges in Spatial Audio MAGNUM PHOTOS​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Long-term Mentorship with Matt Black & Susan Meiselas Development and expansion of documentary projects in Florence, Italy

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2021-2022

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY​ ​ ​ Certificate Oral History as Spontaneous Literature

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Jan 2019

UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA - Digital Humanities Summer Institute​ Certificate Digital Storytelling

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June 2016

OXFORD UNIVERSITY - Digital Humanities Summer School​ Certificate Introduction to Digital Humanities

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July 2015

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE ​ ​ Master of Arts in Italian Studies L'uso della multimedia nel patrimonio di cibo e vino

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May 2014

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Master of Music in Music Technology Phonography: History, Technologies, and Practice

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May 2006

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY​ Bachelor of Science in Communications Audio Production and Technology

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December 1999

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AUDIO ENGINEER, SOUND ARTIST, PHOTOGRAPHER Freelance, Location Independent​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Jan 1999 – Present ●​ Documentary and reportage of wine and food culture through photography and sound. ●​ Field recording and sound design for immersive experiences.

Robbin L. Gheesling 316.559.4660 | robbin@nyu.edu

OWNER, FOUNDER, WINE & FOOD EDUCATOR Vineyard Adventures, Location Independent ​​ ​ ​ ​ June 2006 – Present ●​ Develop curriculum; teach food and wine courses for adults and restaurant professionals domestically and in Italy. ●​ Educate and lead guests through extensive itineraries. ●​ Created a 5-day program for 50 chefs with a focus on the culture and cuisine of southern Campania for an event organizer in London.

WINE DIRECTOR Siena Tuscan Steakhouse - Ambassador Hotel, Wichita, KS​ ​ April 2018 – Oct 2020 ●​ Refocused existing list to specialize in Italian wine. ●​ Trained service staff on Italian wine culture and regions, wine tasting, and service.

WINE CONSULTANT Jacob Liquor Exchange, Wichita, KS​​ ​ ​ ​ ●​ Recommended Italian wine selection to the head buyer. ●​ Suggested wines of all styles and regions to retail customers.

July 2015 – April 2016

SENIOR WINE ARCHIVIST Delectable, San Francisco, CA​ ​ ​ ​ ​ August 2013 – July 2014 ●​ Analyzed wine labels and generated metadata according to company standards. ●​ Supervised junior archivists ensuring wine knowledge and metadata input were accurate.

WINE DIRECTOR Kansas Star Casino, Mulvane, KS​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December 2013 – July 2013 ●​ Developed and managed the wine list for the grand opening. ●​ Trained service staff on wine regions, wine tasting, and wine service.

DIGITAL MEDIA CONSULTANT​ ​ ​ ​ March 2007 – December 2007 Sony BMG, New York, NY ●​ Analyzed and encoded digital assets for distribution to supply chains. ●​ Corrected problems with encoding standards, and delivered 1000s of songs to iTunes.

TASTING COORDINATOR January 2008 – June 2008 Food & Wine Magazine, New York, NY ●​ Solicited, received, and sorted over 2,000 wines of the world. ●​ Created flights for tasting panel, member of the tasting panel for 2009 Wine Guide.

Robbin L. Gheesling 316.559.4660 | robbin@nyu.edu

DIRECTOR OF MEDIA SERVICES April 2002 – March 2007 Broadness, LLC, New York, NY ●​ Oversaw budget and operation for multi-room DVD and audio studio. ●​ Modified workflow to increase efficiency to ensure timely delivery of all final products.

SENIOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT AGENT​​ ​ ​ June 2000 – January 2002 Sonic Solutions, Novato, CA ●​ Provided telephone support for professional DVD and audio workstation software. ●​ Received excellent reviews from end-users for my expertise and patience.

FREELANCE AUDIO ENGINEER​ ​ ​ ​ ​ January 2000 – April 2002 Nashville, TN | San Francisco, CA ●​ Recorded location sound for various video productions. ●​ Designed soundtracks for small, independent media projects.

AUDIO ENGINEER​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 1999 – Dec 1999 Scene Three Audio, Nashville, TN ●​ Crafted soundtrack for commercials and other video productions. ●​ Managed archive and media storage.

AUDIO ENGINEER​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ August 1996 – December 1998 MasterMix, Nashville, TN ●​ Edited tracks, sequenced songs, and created final masters for duplication. ●​ Operated 3 rooms simultaneously to achieve output goals and standards.

AUDIO ENGINEER​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ April 1995 - August 1996 Final Stage Mastering, Nashville, TN ●​ Edited tracks, sequenced songs, and created final masters for duplication. ●​ Maintained Apple computers and audio recording equipment.

SOUND DESIGNER​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 1993 – April 1995 Wichita State University Theater Department, Wichita, KS ●​ Created sound effects for theatrical productions. ●​ Awarded “Excellence in Sound” for audio design, 1994/1995 theater season.

AUDIO ENGINEER ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, CO ●​ Rigged microphones and set up recording booths. ●​ Artfully recorded classical soloists and ensembles.

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Summer 1994 & 1995

Robbin L. Gheesling 316.559.4660 | robbin@nyu.edu

ACADEMIC & TEACHING EXPERIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER 2006 – Present ●​ Conduct extensive field research evaluating local food and wine products, their producers, and their history. ●​ Create and design audio and visual media about food culture and foodways.

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR ​ 2024 – Present Florence University of the Arts, Apicius School of Hospitality, Florence, Italy ●​ Developed and delivered courses integrating the humanities aspect of wine and food culture, exploring historical, cultural, and sociological contexts. ●​ Instructed diverse student cohorts, including professional-track and amateurs, in the nuanced techniques of wine tasting and sensory evaluation, fostering a comprehensive understanding of varietal characteristics and quality assessment.

INSTRUCTOR ​ ​ ​ ​ 2006 New York University School of Professional Studies, New York, NY Course Title: DVD Creation and Design ●​ Taught one course per semester for 10 students, including technical terminology and software operation instruction. ●​ Developed curriculum for UX design and backend technical programming to create professional DVD products.

SOLO & TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS Wine Doors of Florence - Residenza d'Arte il Palmerino, Florence, Italy​ ​ Wine Doors of Florence - The Wine Place, London (on permanent display)​​ Wine Doors of Florence - Teatro della Pergola, Florence, Italy​ ​ ​

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2020 2019 2019

OPEN STUDIOS, Wichita, KS - Book Arts Fellowship​ ​ ​ ​ ​ RHIZOME/free103point9, New York, NY - NYCSoundmap NYSAE ​ ​ HARVESTWORKS, New York, NY, Physical computing for audio applications

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RESIDENCIES

AWARDS & GRANTS JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION - NATIONAL SCHOLARS GRANT​ ​ ​ COMMUNITY FELLOWS - FINALIST, Harvester Arts​ ​ ​ ​ ​ CHARLES ALTSCHUL BOOK ARTS SCHOLARSHIP, Maine Media Workshops​ ​

2021 2019 2019

Robbin L. Gheesling 316.559.4660 | robbin@nyu.edu

PREMIO FAMIGLIA FEDE FELLOWSHIP, Middlebury College 2013 FLAS FELLOWSHIP - ADVANCED ITALIAN, US Department of Education 2009 LA TOQUE SCHOLARSHIP IN WINE STUDIES, James Beard Foundation 2008 & 2009 CHRISTINE ANSBACHER WINE EDUCATOR AWARD, Les Dames d'Escoffier 2008 AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY, Graduate Studies Grant ​ ​ ​ 2000 & 2001 LEADERSHIP & SERVICE AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY, Member 1994 – 2016 | 2025 – Present Various Local Committees and Chairs (Nashville, San Francisco, and New York) ​ 1994 – 2006 Vice-Chair, Women in Audio Committee (International)​ ​ ​ ​ 2000 – 2001 th ●​ Organized panel “Successful Women Engineers” for 109 Convention, Los Angeles. ●​ Co-organized panel “Careers in Audio” and one-on-one mentoring sessions for students.

This mentoring program proved wildly popular and it remains part of every convention.

NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR ACOUSTIC ECOLOGY Workgroup Member​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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2005 - 2009

LES DAMES D’ESCOFFIER - Italy Chapter​​

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2024 – Present

LE DONNE DEL VINO - Tuscany Chapter​ ​

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2024 – Present

ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO​ ​

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2023 – Present

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR GASTRONOMIC SCIENCES & STUDIES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CULINARY PROFESSIONALS Chair, Culinary Tourism Interest Section ​ ​ ​ ​ Chair, Digital Media Awards SOAS FOOD STUDIES CENTRE - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

2023 – Present ​

2010 – 2019 2016 – 2019 2017 – 2018 2015 – Present