Dr. Eloise Philpot is assistant professor of art at Radford University. Degrees include: B. F. A. in painting, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennesee. M. A. in Media Studies, New School for Social Research, New York City. Ph. D. Philosophy of Education in Instructional Technology with a minor in Fine Arts, Mississippi State University. Her Dissertation title is "Media Literacy Curriculum Design: Preparing Students for Multimedia Technology".

As a multi-media artist, Dr. Philpot has taught film and video for the Artist in Education programs in Mississippi, Alabama, and South Carolina. Her animated film, "Subway People", was shown on HBO, USA Network, and has won numerous awards. Paintings, animated slide projections, and video art were shown at the Mississippi Museum of Art. She is presently teaching video art, animation, and electronic multimedia art at Radford University.