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Faculty Directory
Fritz Nordengren
Credentials
M.P.H.
Title
Education Technology Strategist
Department
Master of Healthcare Administration Program
E-mail: fritz.nordengren@dmu.edu
Phone: 515-271-1354
Biography
Fritz Nordengren is a seasoned communications expert and creative problem solver. As an Internet consultant and multimedia producer living in Des Moines, Iowa, his work is a four time winner of USA Today's "Hot Site of the Day" award. He has twice been named one of the "Top 100 Producers" by AV Video/Multimedia Producer magazine, in 1998 and 2000. (The magazine is now named Studio Monthly)
His professional role is Education Technology Strategist for Des Moines University in the College of Health Sciences. I teach in the Graduate programs for Health Care Administration and Public Health.
Nordengren's resume of projects includes work in 12 countries. Nine of those trips were medical or surgical missions which provided reconstructive surgery, orthopedic surgery and pediatric cardiothoracic surgery.
In his career, he has written, produced and created interactive media and focused topic Web sites. His skills combine the content and creative arenas as well as a deep understanding of the technical side of web, audio, video, and graphic production. Litigation attorneys, have asked me to consult in developing key concepts in jury presentation on dozens of cases where verdicts exceeded $1 million.
Nordengren is best known for his creative leadership and my role as producer on documentary work and new media projects and the award-winning web documentary Behind the Viewfinder -- A Year in the Life of Photojournalism.
Between 2000 and 2004, he and Donald Winslow were producers and co-founders of New Media for Non Profits where they collaborated with dozens of talented people, driven by a vision to provide interactive new media for people and organizations who educate, make safe, and take care of other people.
College/Medical School
Iowa State University - BA Des Moines University - M.P.H.
Classes Taught
MHA Capstone Project
Research
Type and learning in online and multimedia environments
Clean water and water rights as public health policy
Competition in health care
