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T E A C H I N G

2013 to present-

ADJUNCT FACULTY IN VISUAL ARTS

 

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega & Gainesville Campus

Dept. of Visual Arts

Hanson Hall / Dunlap-Mathias

Dahlonega, & Gainesville, GA 30597

Teaching Motion Graphics, Advertising Design, Intro to Graphic Design, Computer Graphics, 2D Design, for DoVA within the College of Arts & Letters.

 

2002 to 2010 - Retired from full time teaching

​ASSISTANT PROFESSOR & PROGRAM DIRECTOR IN G.D.


Brenau University
500 Washington St. SE
Gainesville, GA 30501


Directed the program for the Art & Design Dept. within the Women’s College.     Taught all Graphic Design courses, including History of Graphic Design. Most courses utilizing both Mac, Windows, & hand-sketching skills. Taught Blackboard online

courses, supervised 3 adjunct faculty and directed student Internship Program through out N.E.Georgia.

 


1992 to 2001

PROFESSOR IN GRAPHIC DESIGN


Savannah College of Art & Design
Department of Graphic Design
342 Bull Street
Savannah, GA 31402


Taught ALL levels of Graphic Design from the Intro courses to the MFA Program, including History of Graphic Design. Teaching included MacIntosh computer related courses and traditional rendering skills.


1988 to 1992

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


Youngstown State University
Fine & Performing Arts / Dept. of Art
410 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44555


Taught all levels of Graphic Design within the Graphic Design Curriculum including History of Graphic Design, taught all levels of computer graphics on PC and Mac platforms. Served as Area Coordinator for the Graphic Design Program.


1985 to 1988

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


Rochester Institute of Technology
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Department of Graphic Design
One Lomb Memorial Drive
P. O. Box 9887
Rochester, NY 14623


Taught Sophomore and Junior levels of informational & typographic graphic design (analyzing relationships between visual and verbal forms). I also taught Photo Design within the program.


1977 to 1984
INSTRUCTOR-ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


LaRoche College
9000 Babcock Blvd.
Division of Graphic Arts & Design
Pittsburgh, PA 15237


Taught all levels of Graphic Design as well as color / b&w photography, computer generated graphics, multi-media as well as directing the Internship Program throughout Pittsburgh.


E D U C A T I O N


Graduate Computer Graphics​
Advance credits - 1986-1988


Rochester Institute of Technology​
College of Fine & Applied Arts


Accumulated five Graduate level credits (2 courses) in Computer Graphic Systems.


M.Ed. Masters in Educational​
Communications Technology - 1982


The University of Pittsburgh​
Graduate School of Education​
Pittsburgh, PA 15213


Concentration in: Production systems for television broadcasting, instructional systems design, audio visual & television production for education.


B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts - 1974​
(Graphic Design Major)


The Pennsylvania State University​
Visual Arts Department​
University Park, PA 16801


Concentration in:  Graphic Design, Typography, Photography


Associates in Advertising Design - 1972


Community College of Allegheny Co.​
808 Ridge Avenue​
Department of Art & Design​
Pittsburgh, PA 15222


Concentration in:  Advertising, Graphic Design & Business Practices.

Mechanical Drafting Certificate - 1967

Gateway Technical Institute

7 Ave and Blvd of the Allies

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Concentration in:  Mechanical and Architechtural Drafting

​C O U R S E S   T E A C H I N G  O R  T A U G H T

* 2-Dimentional Design

* Drawing 1

* History of Graphic Design

* Introduction to Graphic Design

  (Computer & Hand Sketching)

* Packaging Design

* 3-Dimensional Graphic Design

* Publication Design

* Advanced Publication Design

* Typography

* Advanced Typography

* Commercial & Screen Printing Technology

* Junior Level Graphic Design

* Photo Design

* Introduction to B & W Photography

* Introduction to Color Photography

* History of Photography

* Digital Photography

* Digital Graphic Design

* Portfolio Review

* Media Design

* Digital Media for Motion Graphics

* Advertising Design

* Internship

T E C H N O L O G Y


My computer experience began on the Apple 11e micro-computers in 1982.

I wrote & taught BASIC for computer graphic screen visuals. Wrote, directed,

& taught first computer graphics courses for LaRoche College-Graphic Design Department.

1982.


Researched, directed & taught first computer graphics courses on a PC for The Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA.

1985.


Taught advanced computer graphics technology on a PC for Youngstown State University’s Dept. of Art. Taught first Apple Mac platform courses of MacDraw & Mac Paint. PC-Dr. Halo

1988-90


Taught all academic levels computer software for SCAD on Macintosh platform of Macromedia Freehand, Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Corel Draw.

1992-2001.


Researched, wrote & redesigned the Graphic Design Program & all coures for the            Art & Design Dept at Brenau University. Served as purchaser for hardware, software,
& equipment for teaching. Taught on both Windows and Macintosh, QuarkXpress,      Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Poser & Painter.
 
2002-2010.

2013 Spring semester, taught, a recently developed course in "Digital Media" incorporating Motion Graphics and Animation for The University of North Georgia.

 


S O F T W A R E


Adobe Illustrator on Mac & Win  /  Adobe Photoshop on Mac & Win


Adobe InDesign on Mac & Win  /  Adobe PageMaker on Mac & Win

Final Cut Studio  on Mac - Sound Design   /  Adobe After Effects on Mac


QuarkXpress on Mac & Win 


Microsoft Word on Mac & Win  /  Microsoft Excel on Mac & Win


Microsoft Power Point on Mac & Win  /  DreamWeaver on Mac & Win


i-Movie on Mac  /  Apple Garage Band  /  i-Photo on Mac

 

Corel Draw & Painter 11 on Win & Mac / Poser & Figure Artist on Mac

 


R E S E A R C H  &  G R A N T S


Multiple page report on “Waste Reduction for Art Departments” for the Graphic Arts Technical (GATF) Foundation’s Economic Forcast Reports.

1982


Co-author of state grant funding to purchase computer equipment for Youngstown State University. ($20,0000)

1988


Evaluated and wrote numerous book reviews on printing & type for Prentice Hall Publishers.

1998-2002.


Wrote and received two university grants to purchase I-Mac computers and equipment for Brenau University. ( $12,000 & $5000 )

2007 & 2009

I was faculty advisor for yearbook productions. LaRoche College

1977.

At Brenau University, I was Designer, Director, Photographer, completing 80%
of the 2006 yearbook concept and design, while learning online

Life Touch yearbook software.

2005-2006

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