CURRICULUM VITAE
PHONE: 785-628-4301 | E-MAIL: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Baker University, Baldwin City, KS Currently enrolled
Doctoral Candidate
Pursuing- Doctor of Education-Instructional Design and Performance Technology
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS 2009
Master of Fine Arts
Major Emphasis- Printmaking; Minor Emphasis- Drawing
GPA-4.0
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major- Printmaking; Minor-Secondary Teacher Education
GPA-3.24
AWARDS
Kansas Teacher of the Year Region 1 Nominee 2016
Secondary Teacher of the Year, USD 428 School District, Great Bend Spring 2016
Education Foundation Grant Award, USD 428 Great Bend Schools Spring 2016
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Fort Hays State University Spring 2007 – Spring 2009
Dean’s Honor Roll, Fort Hays State University Spring 2002 – Spring 2003
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fort Hays State University Department of Art and Design 2018-Present
Instructor of Art Education/Studio Foundations
Classes taught: ART 101 Drawing, ART 277 Early Field Experience, ART 300 Elementary Art Education, ART 400 Secondary School Art, ART 670 Non-Traditional Printmaking, ART 655/855 Problems Printmaking
Sponsor: Creative Arts Society
Committee Work: Math and Science Task Force, COPTSP(Council on the Preparation of Teachers, Staff Personnel), Curriculum and Assessment Chair, Early Field Experience, CAEP Assessment and Data, General Education Review Chair, PPAT Task 3, Student Teaching Evaluation
Unified School District 428 Great Bend High School 2016-2018
9-12 Art Instructor
Classes taught: Introduction to Art, 3D Design 1-3, Advanced 3D Design
Sponsor: GBHS Art Club
Coaching: High School Boys Tennis
Unified School District 428 Great Bend Middle School 2014-2016
7-8 Art Instructor
Classes taught: 7th grade art, 8th grade art
Committee Work: PLC-parent involvement and community outreach
Sponsor: GBMS Art Club
Coaching: Middle School Tennis
Unified School District 327 Ellsworth/Kanopolis/Geneseo 2009-2014
8-12 Art Instructor, Tenure Status
Classes taught: Basic Design, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking,
Ceramics, Jewelry, Senior Art Portfolio, General 8th grade Art.
Sponsor: Art Club.
Committee work: Fine Arts, Mission Building.
Fort Hays State University Department of Art and Design 2013
Instructor
Courses Taught: Printmaking 250 A, Printmaking 250 B; spring semester.
Fort Hays State University Department of Art and Design 2007-2009
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Course taught: Printmaking 250
Unified School District 226 Meade 2004-2007
K-12 Art Instructor
Classes taught: High School Art (1-4), 7th and 8th grade art, and Elementary Art.
Unified School District 269 Palco 2003-2004
K-12 Student Teacher/ Substitute Teacher
Classes taught: High School Art (1-4), 7th and 8th grade art, Elementary Art,
and various substitute positions.
Fort Hays State University Department of Art and Design 1998-2003
Undergraduate Lab Assistant-Printmaking Studio
Duties performed: supply management and organization, display, student assistance,
press maintenance and calibration, acid bath calibration, tool maintenance and organization,
ground and chemical preparation, mat cutting and presentation work,
printing assistance for guest artists, general maintenance duties, methods demonstrations.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Workshop Instructor 2019
KAEA - Kansas Arts Education Association Conference, Overland Park, Kansas
Non-Traditional Printmaking: Various Techniques: Non-Traditional Printmaking is centered on teaching processes that can be performed without a press. This is ideal for Art programs with limited facility and budget. Techniques include- screen printing, cyanotype, spray stencil, encaustic, tape and solvent transfers, marbling, and many more.
Levels: All
Undergraduate Research Experience Awardee 2019
Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas
Mentor for student researchers engaging in Undergraduate research in the areas of Art Education and Community Historical Data Exhibition
Instructor 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016
Hays Arts Council, Summer Art Program, Hays Arts Center Annex, Hays, Kansas
Mentor Teacher
USD428 Great Bend High School 2016
USD 327 Ellsworth/Kanopolis/Geneseo, Smoky Hill Educational Service Center 2011, 2012
Mentor/Mentee training program
Workshop Instructor 2014
Mixed Media Screen printing
Midland College, Midland, TX
Workshop Instructor 2014
Intaglio, Etching, and Aquatint methods
Midland College, Midland, TX
Workshop Instructor 2014
Collagraph Techniques with Plexiglas
Garden City Community College, Garden City, KS
Guest Speaker 2013
Student Honor’s Banquet Presentation and Award Ceremony
USD 327 Ellsworth/Kanopolis/Geneseo, Ellsworth Kansas
Lecturer/Moderator 2012
North Central Activities Association League In-service,
Hosted by Southeast of Saline public schools, Kansas
Fine Arts Common Core Curriculum standards alignment
Juror
North Central League High School Art Exhibition, Ness City, KS 2019 Northwest Kansas Regional League Art Exhibition, Middle School level, Oakley, Kansas 2009
Lions Club Peace Poster Contest for 11-14 years of age, Regional level Meade, Kansas 2008
Student Art Exhibition, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska 2008
Instructor
Art in the Park summer recreation program sponsored by 2007
Meade County Recreation Department, Meade, Kansas
Site Supervisor
“Kansas Don’t Spoil It!” water conservation 2002, 2003
and community beautification mural projects grant,
sponsored by Kansas Arts Commission. Hays Kansas.
Professional Affiliations
National Arts Education Association Member 2019 - current
Kansas Arts Education Association Member 2019 - current
Southern Graphics Council International Member 2007-2012, 2018 - current
National Scholars Honor Society Member 2008-2009
PHONE: 785-628-4301 | E-MAIL: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Baker University, Baldwin City, KS Currently enrolled
Doctoral Candidate
Pursuing- Doctor of Education-Instructional Design and Performance Technology
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS 2009
Master of Fine Arts
Major Emphasis- Printmaking; Minor Emphasis- Drawing
GPA-4.0
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major- Printmaking; Minor-Secondary Teacher Education
GPA-3.24
AWARDS
Kansas Teacher of the Year Region 1 Nominee 2016
Secondary Teacher of the Year, USD 428 School District, Great Bend Spring 2016
Education Foundation Grant Award, USD 428 Great Bend Schools Spring 2016
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Fort Hays State University Spring 2007 – Spring 2009
Dean’s Honor Roll, Fort Hays State University Spring 2002 – Spring 2003
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fort Hays State University Department of Art and Design 2018-Present
Instructor of Art Education/Studio Foundations
Classes taught: ART 101 Drawing, ART 277 Early Field Experience, ART 300 Elementary Art Education, ART 400 Secondary School Art, ART 670 Non-Traditional Printmaking, ART 655/855 Problems Printmaking
Sponsor: Creative Arts Society
Committee Work: Math and Science Task Force, COPTSP(Council on the Preparation of Teachers, Staff Personnel), Curriculum and Assessment Chair, Early Field Experience, CAEP Assessment and Data, General Education Review Chair, PPAT Task 3, Student Teaching Evaluation
Unified School District 428 Great Bend High School 2016-2018
9-12 Art Instructor
Classes taught: Introduction to Art, 3D Design 1-3, Advanced 3D Design
Sponsor: GBHS Art Club
Coaching: High School Boys Tennis
Unified School District 428 Great Bend Middle School 2014-2016
7-8 Art Instructor
Classes taught: 7th grade art, 8th grade art
Committee Work: PLC-parent involvement and community outreach
Sponsor: GBMS Art Club
Coaching: Middle School Tennis
Unified School District 327 Ellsworth/Kanopolis/Geneseo 2009-2014
8-12 Art Instructor, Tenure Status
Classes taught: Basic Design, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking,
Ceramics, Jewelry, Senior Art Portfolio, General 8th grade Art.
Sponsor: Art Club.
Committee work: Fine Arts, Mission Building.
Fort Hays State University Department of Art and Design 2013
Instructor
Courses Taught: Printmaking 250 A, Printmaking 250 B; spring semester.
Fort Hays State University Department of Art and Design 2007-2009
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Course taught: Printmaking 250
Unified School District 226 Meade 2004-2007
K-12 Art Instructor
Classes taught: High School Art (1-4), 7th and 8th grade art, and Elementary Art.
Unified School District 269 Palco 2003-2004
K-12 Student Teacher/ Substitute Teacher
Classes taught: High School Art (1-4), 7th and 8th grade art, Elementary Art,
and various substitute positions.
Fort Hays State University Department of Art and Design 1998-2003
Undergraduate Lab Assistant-Printmaking Studio
Duties performed: supply management and organization, display, student assistance,
press maintenance and calibration, acid bath calibration, tool maintenance and organization,
ground and chemical preparation, mat cutting and presentation work,
printing assistance for guest artists, general maintenance duties, methods demonstrations.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Workshop Instructor 2019
KAEA - Kansas Arts Education Association Conference, Overland Park, Kansas
Non-Traditional Printmaking: Various Techniques: Non-Traditional Printmaking is centered on teaching processes that can be performed without a press. This is ideal for Art programs with limited facility and budget. Techniques include- screen printing, cyanotype, spray stencil, encaustic, tape and solvent transfers, marbling, and many more.
Levels: All
Undergraduate Research Experience Awardee 2019
Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas
Mentor for student researchers engaging in Undergraduate research in the areas of Art Education and Community Historical Data Exhibition
Instructor 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016
Hays Arts Council, Summer Art Program, Hays Arts Center Annex, Hays, Kansas
Mentor Teacher
USD428 Great Bend High School 2016
USD 327 Ellsworth/Kanopolis/Geneseo, Smoky Hill Educational Service Center 2011, 2012
Mentor/Mentee training program
Workshop Instructor 2014
Mixed Media Screen printing
Midland College, Midland, TX
Workshop Instructor 2014
Intaglio, Etching, and Aquatint methods
Midland College, Midland, TX
Workshop Instructor 2014
Collagraph Techniques with Plexiglas
Garden City Community College, Garden City, KS
Guest Speaker 2013
Student Honor’s Banquet Presentation and Award Ceremony
USD 327 Ellsworth/Kanopolis/Geneseo, Ellsworth Kansas
Lecturer/Moderator 2012
North Central Activities Association League In-service,
Hosted by Southeast of Saline public schools, Kansas
Fine Arts Common Core Curriculum standards alignment
Juror
North Central League High School Art Exhibition, Ness City, KS 2019 Northwest Kansas Regional League Art Exhibition, Middle School level, Oakley, Kansas 2009
Lions Club Peace Poster Contest for 11-14 years of age, Regional level Meade, Kansas 2008
Student Art Exhibition, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska 2008
Instructor
Art in the Park summer recreation program sponsored by 2007
Meade County Recreation Department, Meade, Kansas
Site Supervisor
“Kansas Don’t Spoil It!” water conservation 2002, 2003
and community beautification mural projects grant,
sponsored by Kansas Arts Commission. Hays Kansas.
Professional Affiliations
National Arts Education Association Member 2019 - current
Kansas Arts Education Association Member 2019 - current
Southern Graphics Council International Member 2007-2012, 2018 - current
National Scholars Honor Society Member 2008-2009