EDUCATION:

Terminal degree:

University of Pennsylvania , Stewart Weitzman School of Design, Philadelphia PA, MFA, Winner of the Faculty Award, Winner of the VSC Award

Master’s degree:

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, MA, (Fine Arts) Winner of the Coyle Award,

Bachelor’s degree:

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, BA (Photography/Journalism)

Additional Training:

-Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA, Post-Baccalaureate   Certificate in Graduate Studies (Fine Art)

-John Marshall Law School, Atlanta GA, Juris Doctor program, studies  

  included; Torts I, Contracts I, Legal Writing

-Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT- Residency

-University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA, Post-baccalaureate studies,     Philosophy and Art History,

-Chautauqua School of Art, Chautauqua NY- Residency

-Pearson eCollege online facilitator training

-Brightspace online facilitator training

-Blackboard online facilitator training

-Moodle online facilitator training

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

2019-Present

Art adjunct faculty, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville, NC. Courses taught: Art History Survey I, Art History Survey II, Introduction to Printmaking

 

2019-Present (2 years)

Design adjunct faculty, Haywood Community College, Clyde, NC. Courses taught: Web and Print Design

 

2018-Present (2 years, 5 months)

Humanities adjunct faculty, Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC. Courses taught: Critical Thinking, Technology and Society

 

2005- Present (14 years, 7 months)

Independent film, animation, print and web artist

 

2018- Present (2 years)

Co-founder/operator Trillium Workshop LLC, Furniture, Design and Fabrication, Waynesville NC, trilliumworkshop.com

 

October 2014- August 2017 (2 years, 10 months)

Digital Game Art and Design, full-time faculty, The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. Developed curriculum, served on committees and advised students.

 

August 2010- October 2014 (4 years, 3 months)

Dean of Academic Affairs, Dept. Chair Digital Game Art and Animation, The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham.

Supervised and managed all aspects of Academic Affairs, including all degree programs and program directors and all Academic support units including Advising, Registrar and Library. Admissions committee service, training and events, read admissions applications and participated in admissions decisions. Executed faculty and staff management, hiring and retention and advised students.

 

January 2007-August 2010 (3 years, 9 months)

Department chair, Game Art and Design, Media Arts and Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, Visual and Game Programming The Art Institute of Atlanta. Managed faculty recruiting, hiring and retention, class scheduling and programming. Admissions committee service, training and events, read admissions applications and participated in admissions decisions. Developed and implemented curriculum changes, departmental technology and operating budgets, accreditation compliance and student advising and retention.

 

June 2007-August 2010 (3 years, 2  months)

Adjunct foundations faculty, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division.

 

October 1998-December 2006 (8 years, 3 months)

Professor, The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Media Arts and Animation Dept.

Faculty Member of the Year, 2004-2005, Teaching Excellence Award, 2003.

 

January 2002- January2007 (5 years)

Adjunct Faculty, Foundations, Photography, Lafayette College, Easton,  PA.

Classes taught: 2D/3D Foundations, Photography and managed photography facilities.

 

September 2001-December 2006 (5 years, 3 months)

Adjunct Faculty, Printmaking, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA. Taught graduate and undergraduate printmaking classes and managed all aspects of 2000 sq. ft. print studios/facilities.

 

 

May- July 1998          

Adjunct Faculty, Life Drawing and Anatomy, University of Pennsylvania

 

1995- 1998           

Graduate Assistant, Photography, Drawing, University of Pennsylvania

 

1992-95

Sales Manager,Ball Photography, Asheville NC, Regional professional, industrial and

  consumer photography equipment and services

-Achievement of monthly and annual sales goals

-Budgeting and acquisition of stock

-Worked with product sales representatives

-Supervised photography equipment repair center

-Supervised sales and repair staff

 

 

Skills:

-Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Flash, Final Cut Pro, AutodeskMaya/3DS Max, GarageBand, Wix, Wordpress, Squarespace, Youtube, Instagram, Microsoft Office, Brightspace, Blackboard, Moodle, Digital Film and Photography, Traditional Art media