Education:
MFA 2001: Computer Arts. Memphis College of Art. Merit
Scholarship. Memphis, Tennessee
BA 1981:
Fine Arts. Illinois State University. Cum Laude. Normal, Illinois
AA 1979:
Art. Spoon River College. Canton, Illinois
Study 1975 and 1999: Graphic Design. Illinois
Central College. East Peoria, Illinois
Study 1982-84: MA, Art
History. Illinois State University. Assistantship.
All requirements completed for M.A. except for writing of
the thesis.
Study 1981-83: MDIV, Lincoln Christian Seminary. Lincoln,
Illinois
Professional Academic Experience:
August
2013 to present: Chair,
Languages and Communication Department, University of North Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX.
August 2010 to present: Assistant Professor of Visual Art, University of North Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX. Invited to teach at UNTD and design digital art courses. Currently teach Art Appreciation, both online and face to face, and Visual Arts Integration. I also taught Children and Art and Computers in the Classroom. Students per class: 10-55.
August 2010 to present: Assistant Professor of Visual Art, University of North Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX. Invited to teach at UNTD and design digital art courses. Currently teach Art Appreciation, both online and face to face, and Visual Arts Integration. I also taught Children and Art and Computers in the Classroom. Students per class: 10-55.
August
2008 to May 2009:
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art,
Cottey College Nevada, MO. Asked to teach one Digital Art class in Fall of
2008 then asked to return and teach one Digital Art and one Graphic Design
class as adjunct. Concurrent with teaching at MSSU.
June
2004 to May 2009: Assistant Professor of Art, Missouri Southern StateUniversity. Joplin,
MO. Teaching: Computer Graphics: Publishing, Computer Graphics: Imaging and Web
Design, Digital Photography, History of Graphic Design and Art Appreciation. Also
taught basic design, watercolor, and life drawing. Former advisor for Winged
Lion Creative Arts Magazine.
Served on Faculty Welfare Committee and Faculty Senate. Webmaster for our departmental web site. Developed two online software training classes. Maintained two Mac labs and a professional photography studio. Students per class: 15 - 35.
Served on Faculty Welfare Committee and Faculty Senate. Webmaster for our departmental web site. Developed two online software training classes. Maintained two Mac labs and a professional photography studio. Students per class: 15 - 35.
2006:
Adjunct Instructor of Art, Miami International University and Art Institute ofPittsburg Online.
Pittsburg, PA. Courses taught: Typography, Electronic Design, Design and
Technology. Students per class: 10-13.
2003
to 2005: Adjunct Professor of Art, American Intercontinental University Online.
Hoffman Estates, IL. Concurrent with full
time teaching. Multimedia 1 and 2 using Macromedia
Director, Beginning Animation using Macromedia Flash, Graphic Design 1, Color Theory, Survey
of Digital Media, Theory and History of Visual Communication, and Advanced Typography.
Ongoing work with course development to modify courses. Attended online faculty summit and
three in-services to enhance facilitation of classes. Students per class: 25-35.
Teacher of the Quarter award, 2004.
Director, Beginning Animation using Macromedia Flash, Graphic Design 1, Color Theory, Survey
of Digital Media, Theory and History of Visual Communication, and Advanced Typography.
Ongoing work with course development to modify courses. Attended online faculty summit and
three in-services to enhance facilitation of classes. Students per class: 25-35.
Teacher of the Quarter award, 2004.
June
2001 to June 2004:
Assistant Professor of Art, Tenure
Track, Cottey College. Nevada, MO. Digital
art, Independent study for website creation and portfolio design, Watercolor
painting, Drawing, Art Appreciation, and Art Survey 2. Researched and designed
two digital art courses. Co-sponsor of Computer Club. Fine arts department
representative to the Assessment Committee. Web keeper of art department
website. Ongoing web publication of student work. Served on Committee to
recommend changes to the Cottey College website. Served on Committee to
research course management products. Photographic and video projects for
Theatre and Dance departments. Co-curator of Black History/Women’s History
Months Exhibit: Kin Keepers. Leadership role in Fine Arts assessment project
and in preparing the Art Department Review. Students per class: 6-35.
2001: Teacher's Assistant, Memphis College ofArt. Memphis, TN. Desktop Publishing using QuarkXPress4.1
2000: Adjunct
Professor of Art, Southwest Tennessee Community College. Memphis, TN.
Art Appreciation Fall 2000, concurrent with
studying for the M.F.A.
1993–1996: Adjunct Instructor of Art, Spoon RiverCollege. Canton, IL.
First Instructor to teach Art Appreciation
through Distance Learning's Advanced Conferencing
System. Taught Intro to Art, History of
Modern Art, Ancient Art, and Intro to Painting.
1981-1983: Graduate Assistant Art History, IllinoisState University. Normal, IL.
Assisted
professors, graded Art Appreciation papers.
Professional Non-Academic Experience:
1999
to present: Graphic
Design and consulting.
2008-2010: Technical Editor,
"Against The Clock Portfolio Series for Adobe Illustrator CS4,"
Tampa, FL
1998-1999: owner Pam's Bike Shop, Canton, IL. Researched and analyzed trends,
remodeled store, created many promotions and community service projects,
maintained customer service, supervised mechanics, attended trade shows and
seminars for ideas. Showed a profit in first year
of business.
of business.
1992-1998: retail
management and advertising design, Harris
Enterprises, Canton, IL.
Created retail ads, signage and displays for
three stores: sporting goods, hardware and
automotive. Concurrent with teaching at
Spoon River College.
1984-1992: Corporate Advertising of America,
Hinsdale, IL.
Co-owner. Advertising design and production.
Designed and produced magazine and newspaper
ads, brochures, and book covers for Harcourt
Brace Jovanovich, Cosmetic Surgery Center of Chicago, Elliott Thomas Medical
Group, Christian Blind Mission International, Storm Products,
Uppco, Inc.
Uppco, Inc.
1979-1984: Mel's
Sporting Goods, Canton, IL.
Installed and
managed screen printing department. Trained my replacement so I could go to
Illinois State
University, then returned to work on weekends. Note: continued freelance design
using the mail and
internet until 2004
1972-1979: The
Daily Ledger, Canton, IL.
Created ads for
clients and worked with them to develop effective campaigns. Learned many
valuable aspects of
offset printing. Attended Spoon River College while working.
Seminars and Conferences:
2013: 33rd Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking and Educational Reform, San Francisco, CA
2013: Writing Across the Curriculum Professional Development Symposium, Dallas,TX
2012: ISTE2012. San Diego CA
2012: International Writing Across the Curriculum. Savannah, GA
2011:
Active
Learning: Practical Applications to Promote Passion and Ration, UNTD
2007:
Master
Advising Workshop, MSSU
2007:
Photoshop
CS3 Creativity Tour, Kansas City, MO
2007:
Adobe:
Envisioning the New Creative Workforce, Online
2006:
Teaching
Critical Thinking Using Active Learning, MSSU
2006:
Postmodern
Pedagogy: Engaging Generation NeXt and Other Students, MSSU
2004:
Preventing
Plagiarism Workshop, University of Maryland, Online.
2003: Adobe
Creativity Without Limits, Johnson County Community College,
Overland Park, KS
Overland Park, KS
2001: Photoshop Seminar,
Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO.
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