Resume

• 2013

  Memphis College of Art

  Dyersburg State Community College

  Rhodes College

  George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology

  New Mexico State University

  Dyersburg

  TN

  •\tTaught three sections of Art Appreciation. \n•\tThe course investigated the links between classical and contemporary art production. Students explored a range of practices including painting

  sculpture

  architecture

  film

  design

  performance

  photography

  and sound. Original course design.

  Adjunct Professor

  Dyersburg State Community College

  Memphis

  TN

  •\tWork with Master of Fine Arts students (6) as a member of a three team advisory committee that oversees student advancement towards degree.\n•\tConduct individual and group studio critiques to discuss new work

  ongoing projects

  research ideas and directed readings. These are undertaken via Skype and in person.\n•\tSubmit written reports to Director of MFA programming summarizing progress of students’ work.

  Graduate Committee Advisor

  Memphis College of Art

  Baltimore

  Maryland Area

  • Teach 5 visual arts courses per quarter

  including Photography 2

  Photography 3

  Photography 4

  \n Foundations and Art Seminar.\n• Teach upper level projects in Video Art and Interdisciplinary Practice.\n• Manage the photography programs traditional darkroom and all digital equipment/software.\n• Manage the Visual Arts programs lighting studio.\n• Oversee the programs budget and purchases of equipment and supplies for digital and\ndarkroom labs.\n• Work with graduating students in developing and presenting their Senior Thesis exhibitions.\n• Work with students on all facets of their college applications.

  Instructor of Art and Photography

  George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology

  •\tTaught 4/4 course schedule.\nFall: Intro/Intermediate/Advanced Digital Photography

  Graduate Studio Seminar\nSpring: Intermediate/Advanced Analogue Photography

  Advanced Digital Photography

  Interdisciplinary Practice.\n•\tWorked with MFA students as the instructor for the Graduate Studio Seminar class.\n•\tCo-creator and instructor for the Interdisciplinary Practice course

  Spring 2015.\n•\tAdvisor to BFA photography students.\n•\tManaged the photography programs traditional darkroom and digital labs. Supervise 8 student workers who monitor the labs.\n•\tOversaw purchases of equipment and supplies for digital and darkroom labs.

  Visiting Professor

  Las Cruces

  New Mexico Area

  New Mexico State University

• 2011

  Lake

  Newton

  Loyola University Maryland

  Baltimore

  Maryland

  Instructed students on the applications and history of digital based photography. \n•\tAssisted photography majors and minors with developing and editing projects.\n•\tAssisted students and faculty in Professional Practice course. Worked with graduating students in developing and presenting their Senior Thesis exhibitions. \n•\tAdvised graduating students with career development skills. \n•\tManaged the Photography programs traditional darkroom

  digital lab and lighting studio.\n•\tOversaw purchases of equipment and supplies for digital and darkroom labs

  lighting studio and related camera gear.\n•\tManaged Photography Departments’ Student Work Study program. Oversaw a staff of 6 to 8 student workers. \n•\tContent manager for Department of Fine Arts website.\n•\tPresented departmental workshops on proper camera usage

  efficient digital workflow

  proper studio lighting

  correct digital printing and medium/large format camera use.\n•\tAssisted with the program’s Visiting Artist Lectures.

  Affiliate Faculty/Photography Lab Technician

  Loyola University Maryland

  Memphis

  TN

  •\tTaught an upper division course in the Department of Art titled Photography: In Practice and Theory. The course examined critical issues in contemporary photography through a combination of research and photographic production. Original course design.\n•\tWorked with Fine Art majors in both individual and group critiques.

  Adjunct Professor

  Rhodes College

• 2006

  Master’s Degree

  Fine Art (Photography)

  University of Nevada-Las Vegas

• 1993

  Bachelor’s Degree

  Psychology

  Rhodes College

• Professor of Visual Arts

  Fine Art Photography

  Newton