Jonathon Quam is an Associate Professor of Documentary Film at Midwestern State University, with an MFA in Documentary Production and Theory from the University of North Texas. Before joining MSU, he taught at UNT and Stephen F. Austin State University.

Professionally, Jonathon has worked in documentary films, radio stations, newsrooms, and TV production, including a two-year stint at AMS Pictures, the largest production company in the Southwest. There, he held roles such as Director of Photography, Associate Producer, and Development Producer, contributing to established TV shows and developing new concepts.

His directorial work focuses on empathetic explorations of trauma and social issues, with projects on LGBTQ churches in Texas and child abuse survivors. Jonathon’s documentaries have been screened at film festivals worldwide, and his academic research examines the ethical boundaries of documentary filmmaking.