Biography
Andrew is an award-winning filmmaker with two films in distribution and available on
various platforms. Let There Be Zombies premiered to a sold-out crowd of over 800
fans at the historic Landmark Theater in Dallas and is distributed by Gravitas Ventures.
Prepper premiered to a crowd of over 500 at the historic Texas Theatre in Dallas and is
distributed by Global Digital Releasing. Before his academic career, Andrew was a
firefighter and paramedic for the City of Sherman, Texas where he organized the
county’s first technical rescue team. As a high school educator in Coppell, Texas, he
received multiple awards for innovation in teaching and rapport with students. In his
40s, Andrew attended Texas A&M University and went through all four leadership
development years in the Corps of Cadets, obtaining the position of Deputy Corps
Commander while serving two years in the Texas State Guard. Currently a PhD
candidate, Andrew uses his storied background to relate to students and inspire
everyone around him to be the best versions of themselves in a way that celebrates a
resilient network of support. Married to his wife Lara for 27 years, his favorite pastime is
simply being at home with her and his pack of adorable yet high-maintenance dogs.
Courses Taught
● COMM 203: Public Speaking
● COMM 205: Communication for Technical Professions
● COMM 215: Interviewing
● SOMS 281: Foundations of Intentional Leadership
● SOMS 380: Workshop in Leadership Education
● ARSC 101: Hullabaloo U First Year Seminar
Awards & Honors
- Tiffany Hunnicutt Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of Communication & Journalism, Texas A&M University, (2023-24)
- Teacher of the Year Nominee, Coppell High School (2016-17)
- Teacher of the Month, Coppell High School (March 2016)
- Super Teacher, Coppell Independent School District (2013)
- Outstanding New Hire, Coppell High School (2012)
Selected Publications
- Trefz, B. A., D. Bierling, A. Christjoy, J. Barbour. (2022). LEPCs as Risk
Communication Infrastructure: Building Risk Communication Infrastructure by Bolstering
Emergency Managers’ Formal and Informal Communication Networks. In H.D. O’Hair &
M.J. O’Hair (Eds.), Communication and catastrophic events: Strategic risk and crisis
management. Wiley Blackwell.
Films in Distribution
● Prepper (2016). Global Digital Releasing.
● Let There Be Zombies (2014). Gravitas Ventures
Additional Publications
Warner, J.E., D. Lee, A.B. Trueblood, J.C. Cline, Jr., N.A. Johnson, and A. Christjoy.
2022. Strategies for Deterring Trespassing on Rail Transit and Commuter Rail
Rights-of-Way, Volume 1: Guidebook. Pre-publication draft of TCRP Research Report
233. Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C.
Trefz, B. A., Bierling, D. H., and Christjoy, A. (2021). Hazardous Materials and Train
Derailment Emergency Planning Guide for School Districts and Community Colleges:
Summary for Planning Leaders. Produced by Texas A&M Transportation Institute for
Texas Division of Emergency Management.
Christjoy, A. (2021, June). Resilience in the Time of COVID-19. The Guidon. 38(2),Webpage: www.andrewchristjoy.com