Teaching Resume 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 13 years teaching experience in secondary and postsecondary education.

• Solid leadership experience as the Visual Arts Department Chair for Flower Mound High School                         and Cody High School.

• Chairperson of the  Lewisville ISD Visual Arts Advocacy Committee

• Active TAEA/ NAEA Member Presenting at TAEA conference  2014, 2015 and NAEA conference  2014

• Extensive knowledge and experience working with diverse populations of administrators, teachers, students, and parents.

EDUCATION

            Master of Fine Arts                                                                 May 2011       

              University of North Texas                                                          Denton, TX

            Bachelor of Fine Arts (Ceramics and Art Education) May 2002, December 2002

              University of North Texas                                                          Denton, TX

              Associate of Arts                                                                   May 2000

              Northern Oklahoma College                                                     Tonkawa, OK

CERTIFICATION

           Standard Texas All-level Art (PK-12)                        12/14/2002-06/30/2020

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Professor                            2013- Present

Collin College, Plano TX                                 

·       Designed and implemented curriculum for college-level Ceramics I & II.

·       Used innovative assessments to monitor and evaluate student performance.

·       Fostered a challenging, creative and safe environment for student growth.

Art Instructor, Department Chair, LISD Arts Advocacy Chair               2011 -Present

Flower Mound High School, Lewisville Independent School District

·      Created dynamic curricula for Art I, Ceramics II-IV, Sculpture II-IV & AP.

·      Integrated technology and project-based learning in my classroom.

·      Fostered a supportive professional learning community in the visual arts department.

·      Personally wrote and developed LISD secondary art curriculum.

·      Developed and led enriching professional development workshops for the whole district.

Teaching Fellow                                                         2008-2011

College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas, Denton TX

·     Created theory and technique-based curriculums for a variety of Ceramics, Design, and Drawing classes

·     Maintained a class as professor of record; performed as a guest lecturer at Tarrant County Community College.

Art Instructor & Department Chair                                2004-2008                  

Cody High School, Cody, Wyoming                 

·       Created and executed curriculum for Art I, Ceramics II-IV, and Advanced Art.

·       Maintained budgets, and insured that the department received adequate funds.

·       Organized and assessed the scope and sequence for the entire department.

·       Clearly communicated school goals and motivated department to achieve goals.