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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